Bipolar Transistor Description: A Silicon NPN transistor in a TO-39 case intended for high speed switching applications. Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector-Base Voltage, Vcbo Collector-Emitter Voltage, Vceo Emitter-Base Voltage, Vebo Continuous Collector Current, Ic Total Device Dissipation (Tc = +25C), PD Derate above 25C Total Device Dissipation (Ta = + 25C), Pd Derate above 25C Operating Junction Temperature Range, Tj Storage Temperature Range, Tstg : 75V : 40V : 6V : 800mA : 1.2W : 6.85mW/C : 400mW : 2.28mW/C : -65C to +200 C : -65C to 200C Electrical Characteristics: (Ta = +25C Unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Max Unit Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(br)ceo Ic = 10mA, Ib = 0 40 - V Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage V(br)cbo Ic = 10A, Ie = 0 75 - V Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage V(br)ebo Ie = 10A, Ic = 0 6 - V Icbo Vce = 60V, Ie = 0 - 0.01 A Vce = 60V, Ie = 0, Ta = +150C - 10 A Icex Vce = 60V, Veb(off) = 3V - 10 A Iebo Veb = 3V, Ic = 0 - 10 A Ibl Vce = 60V, Veb(off) = 0 - 20 A hfe Ic = 0.1mA, Vce = 10V 20 - - Ic = 1mA, Vce = 10V 25 - - Ic = 10mA, Vce = 10V 35 - - Ic = 10mA, Vce = 10V, Ta = -55C 15 - - Ic = 150mA, Vce = 10V (Note 1) 40 120 - Ic = 150mA, Vce = 1V (Note 1) 20 - - Ic = 500mA, Vce = 10V (Note 1) 25 - - Ic = 150mA, Ib = 5mA - 0.3 V Ic = 500mA, Ib = 50mA - 1 V Ic = 150mA, Ib = 15mA 0.6 1.2 V Ic = 500mA, Ib = 50mA - 2 V OFF Characteristics Collector Cut-Off Current Emitter Cut-Off Current Base Cut-Off Current On Characteristics DC Curent Gain Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage ( Note 1) Vce(sat) Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 1) Vbe(sat) www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <1> 07/09/12 V1.0 Bipolar Transistor Small-Signal Characteristics Current Gain-Bandwidth Product (Note 2) ft Ic = 20mA, Vce = 20V, f = 100MHz, (Note 2) 250 - MHz Output Capacitance Cobo Vcb = 10V, Ie = 0, f = 100kHz - 8 pF Input Capacitance Cibo Veb = 0.5V, Ic = 0, f = 10kHz - 25 pF Input Impedance hie Ic = 1mA, Vce = 10V, f = 1kHz 1 3.5 k Ic = 10mA, Vce = 10V, f = 1kHz 0.2 1 Voltage Feedback Ratio Hre Output Admittance hoe Collector-Base Time Constant rbCc Noise Figure Real Part of Common-Emitter High Frequency input Impedance NF Re(hie) Ic = 1mA, Vce = 10V, f = 1kHz Ic = 10mA, Vce = 10V, f = 1kHz - k 2.5 x104 x104 5 Ic = 1mA, Vce = 10V, f = 1kHz 3 15 mhos Ic = 10mA, Vce = 10V, f = 1kHz 10 100 mhos Ic = 20mA, Vcb = 20V, f = 31.8MHz 5 150 ps Ic = 100A, Vce = 10V, Rs = 1k, f = 1kMHz - 4 dB Ic = 20mA, Vce = 20V, f = 300MHz - 60 Vcc = 30V, Ic = 150mA, Vce(off) = 0.5V, Ib1 = 15mA - 10 ns - 25 ns - 225 ns - 60 ns - 2.5 ns Switching Characteristics Delay Time tq Rise Time tr Storage Time ts Fall Time tf Active Region Time Constant Ta Vcc = 30V, Ic = 150mA, Ib1 = Ib2 = 15mA Ic = 150mA, Vce = 30V Notes 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width < = 300s, Duty Cycle < = 2%. I I 2. ft is defined as the frequency at which hfe extrapolates to unity. www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <2> 07/09/12 V1.0 Bipolar Transistor Dim Min Max A 8.5 9.39 B 7.74 8.5 C 6.09 6.6 D 0.4 0.53 E - 0.88 F 2.41 2.66 G 4.82 5.33 H 0.71 0.83 J 0.73 0.86 K 12.7 - L 42 48 Dimensions : Millimetres Part Number Table Description Part Number Bipolar Transistor 2N2218A Important Notice : This data sheet and its contents (the "Information") belong to the members of the Premier Farnell group of companies (the "Group") or are licensed to it. No licence is granted for the use of it other than for information purposes in connection with the products to which it relates. No licence of any intellectual property rights is granted. The Information is subject to change without notice and replaces all data sheets previously supplied. The Information supplied is believed to be accurate but the Group assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness, any error in or omission from it or for any use made of it. Users of this data sheet should check for themselves the Information and the suitability of the products for their purpose and not make any assumptions based on information included or omitted. Liability for loss or damage resulting from any reliance on the Information or use of it (including liability resulting from negligence or where the Group was aware of the possibility of such loss or damage arising) is excluded. This will not operate to limit or restrict the Group's liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence. Multicomp is the registered trademark of the Group. (c) Premier Farnell plc 2012. www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <3> 07/09/12 V1.0