2SC3956-E Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2SC3956-E Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 200 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 200 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 3 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 0.2 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 7 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 100 to 200
  • Transition Frequency, min: 300 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-126F

Pinout of 2SC3956-E

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.

Classification of hFE

The 2SC3956-E transistor can have a current gain of 100 to 200. The gain of the 2SC3956 will be in the range from 40 to 320, for the 2SC3956-C it will be in the range from 40 to 80, for the 2SC3956-D it will be in the range from 60 to 120, for the 2SC3956-F it will be in the range from 160 to 320.

Marking

Sometimes the "2S" prefix is not marked on the package - the 2SC3956-E might only be marked "C3956-E".

Complementary PNP transistor

The complementary PNP transistor to the 2SC3956-E is the 2SA1541-E.

Replacement and Equivalent for 2SC3956-E transistor

You can replace the 2SC3956-E with the 2N5655, 2N5655G, 2N5656, 2N5656G, 2N5657, 2N5657G, 2SC2688, 2SC2688-L, 2SC2899, 2SC4212, BD127, BD128, BD129, BD157, BD158, BD159, BD410, BUX86, KSC2688, KSC2688-Y, KSE340, MJE340, MJE340G, MJE3439, MJE3439G, MJE344, MJE3440 or MJE344G.
If you find an error please send an email to mail@el-component.com