DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS

2N2222; 2N2222A
NPN switching transistors

M3D

Product specification 1997 May 29

Supersedes data of September 1994
File under Discrete Semiconductors, SC04
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NPN switching transistors 2N2222; 2N2222A

FEATURES PINNING
 High current (max. 800 mA)
 Low voltage (max. 40 V).

APPLICATIONS
 Linear amplification and switching.

DESCRIPTION
NPN switching transistor in a TO-18 metal package.
PNP complement: 2N2907A.

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PIN DESCRIPTION
1 emitter 1
3
2 base 2

3 collector, connected to case 2

3 MAM264
1

Fig.1 Simplified outline (TO-18) and symbol.

QUICK REFERENCE DATA

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT

VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter
2N2222  60 V
2N2222A  75 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base
2N2222  30 V
2N2222A  40 V
IC collector current (DC)  800 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb  25 C  500 mW
hFE DC current gain IC = 10 mA; VCE = 10V 75 
fT transition frequency IC = 20 mA; VCE = 20 V; f = 100 MHz
2N2222 250  MHz
2N2222A 300  MHz
toff turn-off time ICon = 150 mA; IBon = 15 mA; IBoff = 15 mA  250 ns

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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter
2N2222  60 V
2N2222A  75 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base
2N2222  30 V
2N2222A  40 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector
2N2222  5 V
2N2222A  6 V
IC collector current (DC)  800 mA
ICM peak collector current  800 mA
IBM peak base current  200 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb  25 C  500 mW
Tcase  25 C  1.2 W
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 C
Tj junction temperature  200 C
Tamb operating ambient temperature 65 +150 C

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT

Rth j-a thermal resistance from junction to ambient in free air 350 K/W
Rth j-c thermal resistance from junction to case 146 K/W

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CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 C unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT

ICBO collector cut-off current
2N2222 IE = 0; VCB = 50V  10 nA
IE = 0; VCB = 50 V; Tamb = 150 C  10 A
ICBO collector cut-off current
2N2222A IE = 0; VCB = 60V  10 nA
IE = 0; VCB = 60 V; Tamb = 150 C  10 A
IEBO emitter cut-off current IC = 0; VEB = 3 V  10 nA
hFE DC current gain IC = 0.1 mA; VCE = 10V 35 
IC = 1 mA; VCE = 10V 50 
IC = 10 mA; VCE = 10V 75 
IC = 150 mA; VCE = 1 V; note 1 50 
IC = 150 mA; VCE = 10 V; note 1 100 300
hFE DC current gain IC = 10 mA; VCE = 10 V; Tamb = 55 C
2N2222A 35 
hFE DC current gain IC = 500 mA; VCE = 10 V; note 1
2N2222 30 
2N2222A 40 
VCEsat collector-emitter saturation voltage
2N2222 IC = 150 mA; IB = 15 mA; note 1  400 mV
IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; note 1  1.6 V
VCEsat collector-emitter saturation voltage
2N2222A IC = 150 mA; IB = 15 mA; note 1  300 mV
IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; note 1  1 V
VBEsat base-emitter saturation voltage
2N2222 IC = 150 mA; IB = 15 mA; note 1  1.3 V
IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; note 1  2.6 V
VBEsat base-emitter saturation voltage
2N2222A IC = 150 mA; IB = 15 mA; note 1 0.6 1.2 V
IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; note 1  2 V
Cc collector capacitance IE = ie = 0; VCB = 10 V; f = 1 MHz  8 pF
Ce emitter capacitance IC = ic = 0; VEB = 500 mV; f = 1 MHz
2N2222A  25 pF
fT transition frequency IC = 20 mA; VCE = 20 V; f = 100 MHz
2N2222 250  MHz
2N2222A 300  MHz
F noise figure IC = 200 A; VCE = 5 V; RS = 2 k; f
2N2222A = 1 kHz; B = 200 Hz  4 dB

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SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT

Switching times (between 10% and 90% levels); see Fig.2
ton turn-on time ICon = 150 mA; IBon = 15 mA; IBoff = 15 mA  35 ns
td delay time  10 ns
tr rise time  25 ns
toff turn-off time  250 ns
ts storage time  200 ns
tf fall time  60 ns
Note
1. Pulse test: tp  300 s;   0.02.

VBBVCC

RB RC
(probe) Vo (probe)
oscilloscope 450  oscilloscope
450 

R2
Vi DUT

R1

MLB826

Vi = 9.5 V; T = 500 s; tp = 10 s; tr = tf  3 ns. R1 = 68 ; R2 = 325 ; RB = 325 ; RC = 160 . VBB = 3.5 V; VCC = 29.5 V.
Oscilloscope input impedance Zi = 50 .

Fig.2 Test circuit for switching times.

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PACKAGE OUTLINE

Metal-can cylindrical single-ended package; 3 leads SOT18/13

j  seating plane

B w M A M B M

1
b
k
D1
2
3

A D A L

0 5 10 mm

scale

DIMENSIONS (millimetre dimensions are derived from the original inch dimensions)

UNIT A a b D D1 j k L w 

5.31 0.47 5.45 4.70 1.03 1.1 15.0

mm 2.54 0.40 45
4.74 0.41 5.30 4.55 0.94 0.9 12.7

OUTLINE VERSION REFERENCES EUROPEAN PROJECTION

IEC JEDEC EIAJ ISSUE DATE

SOT18/13 B11/C7 type 3 TO-18 97-04-18

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DEFINITIONS

Data sheet status

Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or more of
the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at
these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied. Exposure
to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.

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