# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 40 V, 700 mA, 500 mW, TO-39, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2N3053/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-40-v-700-ma-500
**SKU**: 2N3053
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.5810
**Stock**: 10+

## Description

Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:40V; Transition Frequency ft:-; Power Dissipation Pd:500mW; DC Collector Current:700mA; DC Current Gain hFE:50hFE; Transistor Case Style:TO-39; No.

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (27-Jun-2024) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | Multicomp Pro Bipolar Transistors |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 500mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | - |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-39 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 50hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 200°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 700mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 40V |

## Datasheet

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## **Bipolar Transistor** 

## **Description:** 

This is a Silicon NPN transistor in a TO-39 type case designed primarily for amplifier and switching applications. This device features high breakdown voltage, low leakage current, low capacity, and beta useful over an extremely wide current range. 

## **Absolute Maximum Ratings:** 

|**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Rating**|
|---|---|---|
|Collector-Base Voltage|Vcbo|60V|
|Collector-Emitter Voltage|Vceo|40V|
|Emitter - Base Voltage|Vebo|5V|
|Continuous Collector Current|Ic|0.7A|
|Total Device  Dissipation (Tc= +25°C)<br>Derate above 25°C|Pd|800mW<br>4.6mW/°C|
|Total Device  Dissipation (Tc= +25°C)<br>Derate above 25°C|Pd|5W<br>28.6mW/°C|
|OperatingJunction Temperature Range|Tj|-65°C to +200°C|
|Storage Temperature Range|Tstg|-65°C to +200°C|
|Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case|Rthjc|35°C/W|
|Lead Temperature<br>(DuringSoldering, 1/16” from case, 60sec max.)|Tl|300°C|



## **Electrical Characteristics:** (Ta = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified) 

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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**<br>**OFF Characteristics**<br>(Ta = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)a = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)= +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)<br>~~a~~||**Symbol**<br>(Ta = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)a = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)= +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)|**Test Conditions**<br>(Ta = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)a = +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)= +25ºC Unless otherwise specified)|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Unit.**|
||Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage|V(br)ceo|Ic = 0.1mA, Ib = 0|40|-||
||Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage|V(br)cbo|Ic = 100µA, Ie = 0|60|-|V|
||Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage|V(br)ebo|Ie = 100µA, Ic = 0|5|-||
||Emitter Cut-Off Current|Iebo|Vbe= 4V, Ic = 0|-|0.01|µA|
||**On Characteristics (Note 1)**||||||
||||Vce = 10V, Ic = 150mA|50|-|-|
||DC Current Gain|hfe|||||
||||Vce = 2.5V, Ic = 150mA|40|-|-|
||Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage|Vce(sat)|Ic = 150mA, Ib= 15mA|-|1.4|V|
||Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage|Vbe(sat)|Ic= 150mA, Ib= 15mA|-|1.7|V|



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## **Bipolar Transistor** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Test Conditions**|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Unit.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Small-Signal Characteristics**||||||
|Current Gain-Bandwidth Product|ft|Vce= 10V, Ic= 50mA, f = 20MHz|100|400|MHz|
|Output Capacitance|Cobo|Vcb= 10V, Ie= 0, f = 1MHz|-|12|pF|
|Input Capacitance|Cibo|Vbe= 500mV, Ic= 0, f = 1MHz|-|60|pF|



**Note 1.** Pulse Test: Pulse Width % 300μs, Duty Cycle % 1% 

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|**Dimensions**|**A**|**B**|**C**|**D**|**E**|**F**|**G**|**H**|**I**|**J**|**K**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Min.|8.5|7.74|6.09|0.4|-|2.41|4.82|0.71|0.73|12.7|42º|
|Max.|9.39|8.50|6.6|0.53|0.88|2.66|5.33|0.86|1.02|-|48º|



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## **Part Number Table** 

|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|Bipolar Transistor, NPN, 700mA, 40V, TO-39|2N3053|



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