2N5821 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2N5821 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -60 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -70 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -0.75 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.625 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 60 to 120
  • Transition Frequency, min: 100 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92

Pinout of 2N5821

The 2N5821 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 collector, base, and emitter leads.
Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.

Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the 2N5821 is the 2N5820.

Replacement and Equivalent for 2N5821 transistor

You can replace the 2N5821 with the BC488, BC488L, BC490 or BC490L.
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