Microchip 2N5012

Part points

• The 2N5012 is a transistor chip that belongs to the NPN type of bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). It is designed for small-signal amplifier applications and operates with low power consumption. The chip has a maximum collector current of 100mA and a collector-emitter voltage of 45V. It offers high gain and low noise characteristics, making it suitable for various electronic circuits.

• Equivalent

  The equivalent products of the 2N5012 chip are the 2N2905, 2N2906, 2N404, and 2N2369 transistors.

• Features

  The 2N5012 is a NPN silicon transistor with a maximum collector current of 1 Ampere, maximum power dissipation of 1 Watt, and a maximum voltage rating of 80 Volts. It has a low collector-emitter saturation voltage and high current gain, making it suitable for general-purpose amplification and switching applications.

• Pinout

  The 2N5012 is a NPN bipolar junction transistor with a TO-39 package. It has three pins: the emitter (E), the base (B), and the collector (C). The emitter is responsible for emitting electrons, the base controls the current flow, and the collector collects the current.

• Manufacturer

  The 2N5012 is manufactured by ON Semiconductor. It is a multinational corporation specializing in the production of semiconductor devices. ON Semiconductor designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of semiconductor components, including integrated circuits, power management products, and discrete devices.

• Application Field

  The 2N5012 is a general-purpose transistor commonly used in analog and digital circuits, audio amplifiers, radio frequency applications, and switching applications. Its low noise and high gain characteristics make it suitable for low-level audio amplifiers, while its high voltage and current capabilities make it useful in power supply and switching circuits.

• Package

  The 2N5012 chip has a TO-92 package type, which is a small, plastic-encapsulated transistor package. The form of the chip is a discrete transistor, which means it is a single, stand-alone device. The size of the package is approximately 4.58mm x 4.58mm x 3.94mm.