2N2222 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2N2222 Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 30 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 60 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 0.8 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.5 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 100 to 300
  • Transition Frequency, min: 250 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +200 °C
  • Package: TO-18

Pinout of 2N2222

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.

Complementary PNP transistor

The complementary PNP transistor to the 2N2222 is the 2N2907.

SMD Version of 2N2222 transistor

The BCW65 (SOT-23), FMMT2222 (SOT-23), FMMT2222R (SOT-23), KN2222S (SOT-23), KTN2222S (SOT-23), KTN2222U (SOT-323), MMBT2222 (SOT-23), PMBT2222 (SOT-23) and PMST2222 (SOT-23) is the SMD version of the 2N2222 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

2N2222 Transistor in TO-92 Package

The KN2222, KTN2222, MPS2222, PN2222 is the TO-92 version of the 2N2222.

Replacement and Equivalent for 2N2222 transistor

You can replace the 2N2222 with the 2N2221A, 2N2222A or NTE123A.
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