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Power Bipolar Transistor, 12A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN

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2N5879 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Power Bipolar Transistor, 12A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN
Rohs Code No
Part Life Cycle Code Obsolete
Ihs Manufacturer FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
Part Package Code TO-204AA
Package Description TO-3, 2 PIN
Pin Count 2
Reach Compliance Code compliant
ECCN Code EAR99
Collector Current-Max (IC) 12 A
Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max 60 V
Configuration SINGLE
DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) 20
JEDEC-95 Code TO-3
JESD-30 Code O-MBFM-P2
JESD-609 Code e0
Number of Elements 1
Number of Terminals 2
Operating Temperature-Max 200 °C
Package Body Material METAL
Package Shape ROUND
Package Style FLANGE MOUNT
Polarity/Channel Type PNP
Power Dissipation-Max (Abs) 160 W
Qualification Status Not Qualified
Surface Mount NO
Terminal Finish Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)
Terminal Form PIN/PEG
Terminal Position BOTTOM
Transistor Element Material SILICON
Transition Frequency-Nom (fT) 4 MHz

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2N5879 TT Electronics Power and Hybrid / Semelab Limited Check for Price 15A, 80V, PNP, Si, POWER TRANSISTOR, TO-204AA, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5879 Space Power Electronics Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 15A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5879 International Devices Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 15A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5880E3 Microsemi Corporation Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 15A I(C), 80V V(BR)CEO, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, 2N5879 vs 2N5880E3
2N5879 Swampscott Electronics Co Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 15A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5879 Motorola Mobility LLC Check for Price 15A, 60V, PNP, Si, POWER TRANSISTOR, TO-204AA 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5879 Solitron Devices Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 15A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5879 Texas Instruments Check for Price 12A, 60V, PNP, Si, POWER TRANSISTOR, TO-3 2N5879 vs 2N5879
2N5879 Mospec Semiconductor Corp Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 15A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-3, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5879 vs 2N5879
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