PN2221A Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of PN2221A Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 40 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 75 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 6 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 2N2221A transistor

Pinout of PN2221A

The PN2221A 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 PN2221A transistor

You can replace the PN2221A with the BC537, BC538, PN2218A or ZTX452.
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