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Specification differences for 2N2222A, 2N3904 / 2N3906
Parameter
Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown40 V-
Operating temperature175°C (TJ)-
Frequency - Transition300MHz-
CaseTO-206AA, TO-18-3 Metal CanTO-92 / SOT-23
PackageBulk-
Component Category-Small-Signal Transistors
Current - Collector (ic)800 mA-
Current - Collector Cutoff10nA-
Dc Current Gain (hfe) (min) @ Ic, Vce100 @ 150mA, 10V-
Fet TypeNPN-
Market Reality-The 2N3904 NPN and its 2N3906 PNP complement are the American small-signal standard: 40V, 200mA, 625mW, TO-92 with E-B-C lead order, gain optimized around 10mA, and SOT-23 twins (MMBT3904 / MMBT3906) in more new designs than the through-hole originals. The repair trap has two layers: the European counterpart BC547 is C-B-E in the same TO-92 body - a straight insertion swaps emitter and collector into reverse-active operation - and the SOT-23 twins number their pins 1 = Base, 2 = Emitter, 3 = Collector, which follows neither lead order. Every substitution in this family answers the pinout question before the electrical one.
MountingThrough Hole-
Power - Max500 mW-
Role In Circuit-Original Reference Part
Sourcing Status-Active Shenzhen Spot Sourcing (24–48h)
Vce Saturation (max) @ Ib, Ic1V @ 50mA, 500mA-

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