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2N2878 by:
Spectrum Control
Boca Semiconductor Inc
General Diode Corp
General Transistor Corp
Microchip Technology Inc
Microsemi Corporation
National Semiconductor Corporation
New England Semiconductor
New Jersey Semiconductor Products Inc
Semicoa Semiconductors
Semitronics Corp
Silicon Transistor Corporation
Solitron Devices Inc
Spectrum Control
Square D by Schneider Electric
Texas Instruments
Transistor & Electronic Co
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Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-111, Metal, 3 Pin,

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2N2878 Information

2N2878 by Spectrum Control is a Power Bipolar Transistor.
Power Bipolar Transistors are under the broader part category of Transistors.

A transistor is a small semiconductor device used to amplify, control, or create electrical signals. When selecting a transistor, factors such as voltage, current rating, gain, and power dissipation must be considered, with common types. Read more about Transistors on our Transistors part category page.

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2N2878 Part Data Attributes

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2N2878 Spectrum Control Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-111, Metal, 3 Pin,
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Part Life Cycle Code Active
Ihs Manufacturer SPECTRUM CONTROL INC
Reach Compliance Code compliant
ECCN Code EAR99
Case Connection COLLECTOR
Collector Current-Max (IC) 5 A
Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max 60 V
Configuration SINGLE
DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) 40
JEDEC-95 Code TO-111
JESD-30 Code O-MUPM-D3
Number of Elements 1
Number of Terminals 3
Operating Temperature-Max 175 °C
Package Body Material METAL
Package Shape ROUND
Package Style POST/STUD MOUNT
Polarity/Channel Type NPN
Power Dissipation-Max (Abs) 30 W
Qualification Status Not Qualified
Surface Mount NO
Terminal Form SOLDER LUG
Terminal Position UPPER
Transistor Element Material SILICON
Transition Frequency-Nom (fT) 60 MHz
VCEsat-Max 0.25 V

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2N2878 Solitron Devices Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-111, Metal, 3 Pin, 2N2878 vs 2N2878
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2N2878 Microsemi Corporation Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-111, Metal, 3 Pin, TO-111, 3 PIN 2N2878 vs 2N2878
2N2878 Microchip Technology Inc $263.2805 Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-111, Metal, 3 Pin 2N2878 vs 2N2878
2N2878 Semitronics Corp Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-59, Metal, 3 Pin, TO-59, 3 PIN 2N2878 vs 2N2878
2N2878E3 Microsemi Corporation Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 60V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-111, Metal, 3 Pin, TO-111, 3 PIN 2N2878 vs 2N2878E3