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NPN SILICON PLANAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS 2N2218
2N2219
TO-39
Metal Can Package
2N2218 TO 2N2222 Are NPN Silicon Small Signal General Purpose Amplifier And Switch
Switching and Linear Application DC and VHF Amplifier Applications
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL 2N2218, 19 UNIT
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Current Continuous
Power Dissipation @Ta=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC 4.57 mW/ºC
Power Dissipation @ Tc=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC 17.1 mW/ºC
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
P
D
P
D
T
, T
st
30 V
60 V
5V
800 mA
800 mW
3W
-65 to +200 ºC
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise )
DESCRIPTION SYMBOL TEST CONDITION VALUE
MIN MAX UNIT
Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Collector Base Breakdown Voltage
Emitter Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector Leakage Current
BV
CEOIC
BV
CBO
BV
EBOf
I
CBO
=10mA,IB=0
I
=10µA.I
C
I
=10µA, I
E
=0
E
=0
C
VCB=50V, IE=0
V
=50V, IE=0
CB
30 V
60 V
5V
10 nA
10 µA
Ta=150 º C
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
V
V
*IC=150mA,IB=15mA
CE(Sat
I
=500mA,IB=50mA
C
*IC=150mA,IB=15mA
BE(Sat
I
=500mA,IB=50mA
C
0.4 V
1.6 V
0.6 1.3 V
2.6 V
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Data Sheet Page 1 of 4

NPN SILICON PLANAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS 2N2218
2N2219
TO-39
Metal Can Package
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION SYMBOL TEST CONDITION UNIT
DC Current Gain
h
IC=0.1mA,VCE=10V*
FE
I
=1mA,VCE=10V
C
I
=10mA,VCE=10V*
C
I
=150mA,VCE=1V*
C
I
=150mA,VCE=1V*
C
I
=500mA,VCE=10V*
C
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
2N2218 2N2219
MIN MAX MIN MAX
20 35
25 50
35 75
20 50
40 120 100 300
20 30
Transition Frequency
Output Capacitance
Input Capacitance
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay time
Rise time
Storage time
Fall time
*Pulse Condition: Pulse Width <
f
IC=20mA, VCE=20V
T
f=100MHz
C
VCB=10V, IE=0
ob
f=100KHz
C
VEB=0.5V, IC=0
ib
f=100kHz
t
d
=150mA,IB1=15mA
I
C
t
t
t
VCC=30V,V
r
s
=150mA, IB1=15mA
I
C
IB2=15mA, VCC=30V
f
300µs, Duty Cycle <2%
BE(off
=0.5V
250 250 MHz
88pF
30 30 pF
10 ns
25 ns
225 ns
60 ns
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TO-39 Metal Can Package
2N2218
2N2219
TO-39
Metal Can Package
A
B
DIM MIN MAX
A 8.50 9.39
B 7.74 8.50
C 6.09 6.60
C
E
D 0.40 0.53
E—0.88
F 2.41 2.66
G 4.82 5.33
K
H 0.71 0.86
J 0.73 1.02
K12.70 —
L 42 DEG 48 DEG
All dimensions are in mm
D
G
2
1
3
L
H
J
F
2
3
PIN CONFIGURATION
1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
1
eta
PACKAGE
Details
TO-39 500 pcs/polybag 540 gm/500 pcs 3" x 7.5" x 7.5" 20K 17" x 15" x 13.5" 32K 40 kgs
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STANDARD PACK INNER CARTON BOX
Net Weight/Qty
Data Sheet Page 3 of 4
Qty
OUTER CARTON BOX
Qty Gr WtSize Size

Notes 2N2218
2N2219
TO-39
Metal Can Package
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