2N3905 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2N3905 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -40 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -40 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -0.2 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.625 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 50 to 150
  • Transition Frequency, min: 200 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92

Pinout of 2N3905

The 2N3905 is manufactured in a plastic TO-92 case. When looking at the flat side with the leads pointed downward, the three leads emerging from the transistor are, from left to right, the emitter, base, and collector leads.
Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.

Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the 2N3905 is the 2N3903.

SMD Version of 2N3905 transistor

The FMMT3905 (SOT-23) is the SMD version of the 2N3905 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for 2N3905 transistor

You can replace the 2N3905 with the 2N4402, 2SA539, 2SA708, BC527, BC528, KSA539, KSA708, KSP55, KSP56, MPS4354, MPS4356, MPSW55, MPSW55G, MPSW56, MPSW56G, NTE159, PN4354, PN4356, ZTX551 or ZTX552.
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