PN2222A Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of PN2222A 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: 1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.625 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 100 to 300
  • Transition Frequency, min: 300 MHz
  • Noise Figure, max: 4 dB
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92
  • Electrically Similar to the Popular 2N2222A transistor

Pinout of PN2222A

The PN2222A 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.

Complementary PNP transistor

The complementary PNP transistor to the PN2222A is the PN2907A.

SMD Version of PN2222A transistor

The BCW66 (SOT-23), DXT2222A (SOT-89), DZT2222A (SOT-223), FJX2222A (SOT-323), FMMT2222A (SOT-23), FMMT2222AR (SOT-23), KN2222AS (SOT-23), KST2222A (SOT-23), KTN2222AS (SOT-23), KTN2222AU (SOT-323), MMBT100 (SOT-23), MMBT2222A (SOT-23), MMBT2222AT (SOT-523F), MMST2222A (SOT-323), PMBT2222A (SOT-23), PMST2222A (SOT-23) and PZT2222A (SOT-223) is the SMD version of the PN2222A transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for PN2222A transistor

You can replace the PN2222A with the BC537, BC538, MPS650, MPS650G, MPS651, MPS651G, MPSW01A, MPSW01AG, PN4033 or ZTX450.
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