2N5308

2N5308 is a silicon NPN transistor commonly used for amplification and switching purposes in electronic circuits. It has a maximum collector current rating of 200mA and a maximum collector-emitter voltage rating of 40V. The transistor is housed in a TO-92 package, which is a popular through-hole package for small signal transistors.The 2N5308 has a low noise figure and high gain characteristics, making it suitable for low-level audio amplification applications. It has a transition frequency of 225MHz, which indicates its ability to operate at higher frequencies compared to other transistors of similar specifications.The transistor has three pins – collector, base, and emitter – which determine its operating characteristics. The base-emitter junction requires a forward bias voltage of around 0.6 to 0.7V to turn the transistor on and allow current to flow from the collector to the emitter.

Key Features

• NPN bipolar junction transistor
• Low power, high gain design
• TO-18 metal can package
• Collector current rating of 800mA
• Collector-base voltage rating of 90V
• Low noise and low distortion characteristics

Application

• Low noise amplifiers
• Radio frequency (RF) applications
• Audio amplifiers
• Oscillators
• Microwave transmitters and receivers
• Radar systems
• Signal processing
• Telecommunications
• Instrumentation
• Medical electronics