# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 160 V, 600 mA, 625 mW, TO-92, Through Hole
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**SKU**: 2N5551
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.0400
**Stock**: 200+
**Lead Time**: 134 days (indicative)
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | Multicomp Pro Bipolar NPN Transistors |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 625mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 300MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-92 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 80hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 600mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 160V |
## Datasheet
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## **Bipolar Transistor**
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Collector
3
2
Base
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Emitter
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## **Maximum Ratings:**
|**Maximum Ratings:**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Rating**|**Unit**|
|Collector - Base Voltage|VCBO|180|V|
|Collector - Emitter Voltage|VCEO|160||
|Emitter - Base Voltage|VEBO|6||
|Continuous Collector Current|IC|600|A|
|Total Device Dissipation (TA= +25°C),
Derate above 25°C|PD|625
5|mW
mW/°C|
|Total Device Dissipation(TC= +25°C),
Derate above 25°C||1.5
12|W
mW/°C|
|OperatingJunction Temperature, Range|TJ|-55 to +150|°C|
|Storage Temperature Range|Tstg|||
|Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case|RthJC|83.3|°C/W|
|Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient(Note-1)||200||
## **Note** :
1. RthJA is measured with the device soldered into a typical printed circuit board.
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## **Bipolar Transistor**
## **Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C Unless otherwise specified)**
|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Test Conditions**|**Min**|**Max**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**OFF Characteristics**||||||
|Collector - Base Breakdown Voltage|V(BR)CBO|lC= 100µA, IE= 0|180|-|V|
|Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage|V(BR)CEO|lC= 1mA, IB= 0, Note 2|160|||
|Emitter - Base Breakdown Voltage|V(BR)EBO|lE= 10µA, IC= 0|6|||
|Collector Cut - Off Current|ICBO|VCB= 120V, IE= 0|-|50|nA|
|||VCB= 120V, IE= 0, TA = +100°C|||uA|
|Emitter Cut - Off Voltage|IEBO|VEB= 4V, IC= 0|||nA|
|**ON Characteristics(Note 2)**||||||
|DC Current Gain|hFE|VCE= 5V, lC= 1mA|80|-|-|
|||VCE= 5V, lC= 10mA||250||
|||VCE= 5V, lC= 50mA|30|-||
|Collector - Emitter Saturation Voltage|VCE(sat)|lC= 10mA, IB= 1mA|-|0.15|V|
|||lC= 50mA, IB= 5mA||0.2||
|Base - Emitter On Voltage|VBE(sat)|lC= 10mA, IB= 1mA||1||
|||lC= 50mA, IB= 5mA||||
|**Small-Signal Characteristics**||||||
|Current Gain Bandwidth Product|fT|VCE= 10V, lC= 10mA, f = 100MHz|100|300|MHz|
|Output Capacitance|Cobo|VCB= 10V, lE= 0, f = 1MHz|-|6|pF|
|Input Capacitance|Cibo|VBE= 0.5V, lC= 0, f = 1MHz||20||
|Small-Signal Current Gain|hfe|VCE= 10V, lC= 1mA, f = 1kHz|50|200|-|
|Noise Figure|NF|VCE= 5V, lC= 250µA, f = 1kHz, RS= 1kΩ|-|8|dB|
**Note** :
2. Pulse Test : Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle = 2%
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## **Bipolar Transistor**
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TO-92
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**Bottom View Section A-A Pin Configuration:** 1. Emitter 2. Base 3. Collector
|**Dimensions**|**A**|**B**|**C**|**D**|**E**|**F**|**G**|**H**|**K**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Min.**|4.32|4.45|3.18|0.41|0.35|5°|1.14|1.14|12.7|
|**Max.**|5.33|5.2|4.19|0.55|0.5||1.4|1.53|-|
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Dimensions : Millimetres
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**Part Number Table Description Part Number** Transistor, NPN, 0.6A, 160V, TO-92 2N5551 ~~es~~
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