PN2221 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of PN2221 Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 30 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 60 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 0.8 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.625 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 40 to 120
  • Transition Frequency, min: 250 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92
  • Electrically Similar to the Popular 2N2221 transistor

Pinout of PN2221

The PN2221 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.

Replacement and Equivalent for PN2221 transistor

You can replace the PN2221 with the BC537, PN2218, PN2218A or PN2221A.
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