IS/ISO 9002

Lic# QSC/L- 000019.2

Continental Device India Limited

An IS/ISO 9002 and IECQ Certified Manufacturer

NPN SILICON PLANAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS

2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package

Switching and Linear Application DC and VHF Amplifier Applications

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25C unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
2N2221, 22
VCEO
30
Collector Emitter Voltage
VCBO
Collector Base Voltage
60

UNIT
V
V

VEBO

Collector Current Continuous

IC

800

mA

Power Dissipation @Ta=25C

Derate Above 25C
Power Dissipation @ Tc=25C
Derate Above 25C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range

PD

500
2.28
1.2
6.85
-65 to +200

mW
mW/C
W
mW/C
C

Emitter Base Voltage

PD
Tj, Tstg

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25C unless specified otherwise )

DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION

VALUE
MIN
MAX
30

UNIT
V

Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage

BVCEO

IC=10mA,IB=0

Collector Base Breakdown Voltage

BVCBO

IC=10A.IE=0

60

Emitter Base Breakdown Voltage

BVEBOf

IE=10A, IC=0
VCB=50V, IE=0

Collector Leakage Current

Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage

Base Emitter Saturation Voltage

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ICBO

VCB=50V, IE=0
Ta=150 C
VCE(Sat)* IC=150mA,IB=15mA
IC=500mA,IB=50mA
VBE(Sat)* IC=150mA,IB=15mA
IC=500mA,IB=50mA

Data Sheet

0.6

10

nA

10

0.4
1.6
1.3
2.6

V
V
V
V

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NPN SILICON PLANAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS

2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25C unless specified otherwise)

DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION
DC Current Gain

hFE

IC=0.1mA,VCE=10V*
IC=1mA,VCE=10V
IC=10mA,VCE=10V*
IC=150mA,VCE=1V*
IC=150mA,VCE=1V*
IC=500mA,VCE=10V*

2221
MIN
MAX
20
25
35
20
40
120
20

2222
MIN
MAX
35
50
75
50
100
300
30

UNIT

250

250

MHz

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Transition Frequency

fT

IC=20mA, VCE=20V
f=100MHz

Output Capacitance

Cob

VCB=10V, IE=0
f=100KHz

pF

Input Capacitance

Cib

VEB=0.5V, IC=0
f=100kHz

30

30

pF

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay time

td

Rise time

tr

Storage time

ts

10

ns

IC=150mA,IB1=15mA
VCC=30V,VBE(off)=0.5V

25

ns

225

ns

60

ns

IC=150mA, IB1=15mA
Fall time

tf

IB2=15mA, VCC=30V

*Pulse Condition: Pulse Width <300s, Duty Cycle <2%

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Data Sheet

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2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package
TO-18 Metal Can Package
A

2
F

1
3

All diminsions in mm.

DIM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L

MIN
MAX
5.24
5.84
4.52
4.97
4.31
5.33
0.40
0.53

0.76

1.27

2.97
0.91
1.17
0.71
1.21
12.70

45 DEG

L
J
D

PIN CONFIGURATION
1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR

Packing Detail
PACKAGE
TO-18

STANDARD PACK
Details
Net Weight/Qty
1K/polybag
350 gm/1K pcs

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Size

INNER CARTON BOX

Qty

3" x 7.5" x 7.5"

Data Sheet

5K

OUTER CARTON BOX

Qty
Gr Wt
34 kgs
17" x 15" x 13.5"
80K

Size

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Notes

2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package

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Data Sheet

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