2N5823 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2N5823 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): 100 to 250
  • Transition Frequency, min: 120 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92

Pinout of 2N5823

The 2N5823 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 2N5823 is the 2N5822.

Replacement and Equivalent for 2N5823 transistor

You can replace the 2N5823 with the BC488, BC488A, BC490 or BC490A.
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