{"product_id":"bipolar-transistor","title":"Transistor (pack of 5)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTransistor are a type of electronic switch used for controlling the flow of a circuit and amplifying signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have three legs: the base, the collector, and the emitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNPN:\u003c\/strong\u003e When a voltage is applied to the base leg of the transistor it allows current to flow from the collector to the emitter. This means you can control a higher current path using logic level signals from a device like a micro-controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePNP:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eWhen a voltage is applied to the base leg of the transistor it prevents current from flowing from the collector to the emitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNPN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePN2222ARLRPG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase or Package Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTO-92-3(TO-226)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum DC Collector Current:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector- Base Voltage VCBO:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector- Emitter Voltage VCEO Max:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmitter- Base Voltage VEBO:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGain Bandwidth Product fT:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector-Emitter Saturation Voltage:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC Collector\/Base Gain hFE Min:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrough Hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Power Dissipation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e625 mW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PN2222-D-116891.pdf?5629896110652566081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePNP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBD140\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase or Package Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSOT32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector-Emitter V(br)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector-Emitter V(sat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC Current Gain (hFE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrough Hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/CD00001225.pdf?14832179376354470168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"NPN","offer_id":373573613,"sku":"COM0301","price":1.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"PNP","offer_id":1164806025,"sku":"COM0302","price":1.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/to92.jpg?v=1381146093","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/bipolar-transistor","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}