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ST 2N2222 / 2N2222A
NPN Silicon Epitaxial Planar Transistor
for switching and AF amplifier applications.
The transistor is subdivided into one group
according to its DC current gain.
On special request, these transistors can be
manufactured in different pin configurations.
1. Emitter 2. Base 3. Collector
TO-92 Plastic Package
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25 OC)
Parameter
Collector Base Voltage
Collector Emitter Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Symbol
2N2222
2N2222A
2N2222
2N2222A
2N2222
2N2222A
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
Value
60
75
30
40
5
6
Unit
V
V
V
Collector Current
IC
600
mA
Power Dissipation
Ptot
625
mW
Tj
150
O
Tstg
- 55 to + 150
O
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
C
C
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Dated : 27/05/2010 Rev:01
ST 2N2222 / 2N2222A
Characteristics at Ta = 25 OC
Parameter
DC Current Gain
at VCE = 10 V, IC = 0.1 mA
at VCE = 10 V, IC = 1 mA
at VCE = 10 V, IC = 10 mA
at VCE = 10 V, IC = 150 mA
at VCE = 10 V, IC = 500 mA
Collector Base Cutoff Current
at VCB = 50 V
at VCB = 60 V
Collector Base Breakdown Voltage
at IC = 10 µA
Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage
at IC = 10 mA
Emitter Base Breakdown Voltage
at IE = 10 µA
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
at IC = 150 mA, IB = 15 mA
at IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
at IC = 150 mA, IB = 15 mA
at IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Unit
hFE
hFE
hFE
hFE
hFE
hFE
35
50
75
100
30
40
300
-
-
2N2222
2N2222A
ICBO
-
10
10
nA
2N2222
2N2222A
V(BR)CBO
60
75
-
V
2N2222
2N2222A
V(BR)CEO
30
40
-
V
2N2222
2N2222A
V(BR)EBO
5
6
-
V
2N2222
2N2222A
2N2222
2N2222A
VCE(sat)
-
0.4
0.3
1.6
1
V
VBE(sat)
0.6
-
1.3
1.2
2.6
2
V
fT
250
-
MHz
Cob
-
8
pF
2N2222
2N2222A
2N2222
2N2222A
2N2222
2N2222A
Gain Bandwidth Product
at IC = 20 mA, VCE = 20 V, f = 100 MHz
Collector Output Capacitance
at VCB = 10 V, f = 1 MHz
SEMTECH ELECTRONICS LTD.
Subsidiary of Sino-Tech International (BVI) Limited
®
Dated : 27/05/2010 Rev:01
ST 2N2222 / 2N2222A
SEMTECH ELECTRONICS LTD.
Subsidiary of Sino-Tech International (BVI) Limited
®
Dated : 27/05/2010 Rev:01