Transistor - 2N404, Germanium, TO-5 case, PNP
2N404 PNP germanium transistors. The 2N404 is used in many fuzz pedals along with other effects. This transistor is in a TO-5 package with long leads commonly found on germanium transistors.
For a higher voltage version of this transistor, see P-Q2N404A.
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SKU:
P-Q2N404
Item ID:
045678
UPC/EAN:
841358108051
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Max. Cob (VCB=6.0V, IE=0, f=1.0MHz) | 20 pF | |
Max. Collector-Base Voltage | 25 V | |
Max. Collector-Emitter Voltage (Punch-through) | 24 V | |
Max. Continuous Collector Current | 100 mA | |
Max. Continuous Emitter Current | 100 mA | |
Max. Emitter-Base Voltage | 12 V | |
Max. ICBO (VCB=12V) | 5.0 μA | |
Max. ICBO (VCB=12V, TA=80°C) | 90 μA | |
Max. IEBO (VEB=2.5V) | 2.5 μA | |
Max. Operating Junction Temperature | -65 to +85 °C | |
Max. Power Dissipation | 150 mW | |
Max. Storage Temperature | -65 to +100 °C | |
Max. VBE(SAT) (IC=12mA, IB=0.4mA) | 0.35 V | |
Max. VBE(SAT) (IC=24mA, IB=1.0mA) | 0.40 V | |
Max. VCE(SAT) (IC=12mA, IB=0.4mA) | 0.15 V | |
Max. VCE(SAT) (IC=24mA, IB=1.0mA) | 0.20 V | |
Min. BVCBO (IC=20μA) | 25 V | |
Min. BVEBO (IE=20μA) | 12 V | |
Min. fhfb (VCB=6.0V, IE=1.0mA) | 4.0 MHz | |
Min. hFE (VCE=0.2V, IC=24mA) | 24 | |
Min. hFE (VCE=0.15V, IC=12mA) | 30 | |
hfe (VCB=6.0V, IC=1.0mA, f=1.0kHz) | 135 | |
hie (VCE=6.0V, IC=1.0mA, f=1.0kHz) | 4.0 kΩ | |
hoe (VCE=6.0V, IC=1.0mA, f=1.0kHz) | 50 μS | |
hre (VCE=6.0V, IC=1.0mA, f=1.0kHz) | 7.0 x10-4 |
Packaging Dimensions | 1.718 in. × 0.369 in. × 0.369 in. | |
Weight (Packaging) | 0.004 lbs. |
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