Type 2N2905AL
Geometry 0600
Polarity PNP
Qual Level: JAN - JANS
Data Sheet No. 2N2905AL
Generic Part Number:
2N2905A
REF: MIL-PRF-19500/290
Features:
• General-purpose transistor for
switching and amplifier applica-
tons.
• Housed in a TO-5 case.
• Also available in chip form using
the 0600 chip geometry.
• The Min and Max limits shown are
per MIL-PRF-19500/290 which
Semicoa meets in all cases.
• The Typ values are actual batch
averages for Semicoa.
• Radiation Graphs available.
Rating Symbol Rating Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 60 V
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 60 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO 5.0 V
Collector Current, Continuous IC600 mA
Operating Junction Temperature TJ-65 to +200 oC
Storage Temperature TSTG -65 to +200 oC
Maximum Ratings
TC = 25oC unless otherwise specified
TO-5
Data Sheet No. 2N2905AL
OFF Characteristics
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
IC = 10 µA
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
IC = 10 mA
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
IE = 10 µA
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current
VCE = 30 V
Collector-Base Cutoff Current
VCB = 50 V
Emitter-Base Cutoff Current
VEB = 3.5 V
ICBO --- 100.25
IEBO --- 500.1
ICES --- 501.0
V(BR)EBO 5.0 ---9.0
---100
V(BR)CEO 60 ---70
nA
nA
V
Electrical Characteristics
TC = 25oC unless otherwise specified
V
V
nA
V(BR)CBO 60
ON Characteristics
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
DC Current Gain
IC = 100 µA, VCE = 10 V hFE1 75 225 --- ---
IC = 1.0 mA, VCE = 10 V hFE2 100 250 450 ---
IC = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V hFE3 100 --- --- ---
IC = 150 mA, VCE = 10 V (pulse test) hFE4 100 180 300 ---
IC = 500 mA, VCE = 10 V (pulse test) hFE5 50 80 --- ---
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC = 150 mA, IB = 15 mA (pulse test) VCE(sat)1 --- 0.18 0.4 V dc
IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA (pulse test) VCE(sat)2 --- 0.5 1.6 V dc
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC = 150 mA, IB = 15 mA (pulse test) VBE(sat)1 --- 0.87 1.3 V dc
IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA (pulse test) VBE(sat)2 --- 1.0 2.6 V dc
Small Signal Characteristics
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Short Circuit Forward Current Transfer Ratio
IC = 1 mA, VCE = 10 V, f = 1kHz
Open Circuit Output Capacitance
VCB = 10 V, IE = 0 V, 100 kHz < f < 1 MHz
Input Capacitance, Output Open Circuited
VEB = 2.0 V, IC = 0, 100 kHz < f < 1 MHz pF
AC hFE 100 250 ---
CIBO --- 8.0 30
---
pF
COBO --- 6.0 8.0
Switching Characteristics
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Saturated Turn On Switching Time to 90%
16V, 50 ohm input pulse
Saturated Turn Off Switching Time to 10%
16V, 50 ohm input pulse
ns
tOFF --- 200 300 ns
tON --- 25 45
