2SB556-R Bipolar Transistor

• Type: PNP
• Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -120 V
• Collector-Base Voltage, max: -120 V
• Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
• Collector Current − Continuous, max: -12 A
• Collector Dissipation: 100 W
• DC Current Gain (h_fe): 40 to 80
• Transition Frequency, min: 6 MHz
• Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
• Package: TO-3

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.The 2SB556-R transistor can have a current gain of 40 to 80. The gain of the 2SB556 will be in the range from 40 to 140, for the 2SB556-O it will be in the range from 70 to 140.Sometimes the "2S" prefix is not marked on the package - the 2SB556-R might only be marked "B556-R".The complementary NPN transistor to the 2SB556-R is the 2SD426-R.You can replace the 2SB556-R with the 2N6030, 2N6438, 2SA1041, 2SA1043, 2SA679, 2SA679-R, 2SA908, 2SA909, 2SB552, 2SB552-R, 2SB554, 2SB554-R, 2SB555, 2SB555-R, 2SB697, 2SB697-C, 2SB697K, 2SB697K-C, 2SB723, MJ15002, MJ15002G, MJ15004 or MJ15004G.