NPN silicon power transistor commonly used in audio amplifiers and general-purpose switching/amplification circuits. Packaged in a TO-220 case.

Typical Specifications

• Transistor type: NPN

• Maximum collector-emitter voltage (Vce): 60 V

• Maximum collector current (Ic): 3 A

• Maximum power dissipation: 30 W

• DC current gain (hFE): 40–320

• Package: TO-220 [alltransistors.com], [componentsinfo.com], [el-component.com]

Pinout (TO-220, front view)

When looking at the front of the transistor with the leads pointing downward:

Base

Collector

Emitter [alltransistors.com], [componentsinfo.com]

Common Uses

• Audio power amplifiers

• General-purpose amplifiers

• Motor and relay drivers

• Medium-power switching circuits 

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