2N4400 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2N4400 Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 40 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 60 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 6 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 0.6 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 2N4400

The 2N4400 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 PNP transistor

The complementary PNP transistor to the 2N4400 is the 2N4402.

SMD Version of 2N4400 transistor

The MMBT4400 (SOT-23) is the SMD version of the 2N4400 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for 2N4400 transistor

You can replace the 2N4400 with the 2SC1008, BC537, BC538, KSC1008, ZTX451 or ZTX452.
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