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Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 40V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-213AA, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-213AA, 2 PIN

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2N5956 by Ge Solid State is a Power Bipolar Transistor.
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2N5956 Ge Solid State Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 40V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-213AA, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-213AA, 2 PIN
Part Life Cycle Code Obsolete
Ihs Manufacturer GE SOLID STATE
Package Description TO-213AA, 2 PIN
Reach Compliance Code unknown
ECCN Code EAR99
Case Connection COLLECTOR
Collector Current-Max (IC) 6 A
Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max 40 V
Configuration SINGLE
DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) 20
JEDEC-95 Code TO-213AA
JESD-30 Code O-MBFM-P2
Number of Elements 1
Number of Terminals 2
Package Body Material METAL
Package Shape ROUND
Package Style FLANGE MOUNT
Polarity/Channel Type PNP
Qualification Status Not Qualified
Surface Mount NO
Terminal Form PIN/PEG
Terminal Position BOTTOM
Transistor Application SWITCHING
Transistor Element Material SILICON

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2N5956 Solitron Devices Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 45V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-66, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956
2N5956R1 TT Electronics Power and Hybrid / Semelab Limited Check for Price 6A, 45V, PNP, Si, POWER TRANSISTOR, TO-213AA, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956R1
2N5956.MOD TT Electronics Resistors Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 45V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-213AA, Metal, 2 Pin, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956.MOD
2N5956.MODR1 TT Electronics Resistors Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 45V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-213AA, Metal, 2 Pin, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956.MODR1
2N5956 Silicon Transistor Corporation Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 40V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-66, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956
2N5956.MOD TT Electronics Power and Hybrid / Semelab Limited Check for Price 6A, 45V, PNP, Si, POWER TRANSISTOR, TO-213AA, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956.MOD
2N5956R1 TT Electronics Resistors Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 45V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-213AA, Metal, 2 Pin, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956R1
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2N5956 Spectrum Control Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 40V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-66, Metal, 2 Pin, TO-66, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N5956
2N5956 Central Semiconductor Corp Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 40V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-66, Metal, 2 Pin, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL PACKAGE-2 2N5956 vs 2N5956
2N5956 Microchip Technology Inc Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 6A I(C), 40V V(BR)CEO, PNP, Silicon, TO-66, Metal, 2 Pin 2N5956 vs 2N5956
TIP48 Samsung Semiconductor Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 1A I(C), 300V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-220AB, Plastic/Epoxy, 3 Pin, TO-220, 3 PIN 2N5956 vs TIP48
BD436STU Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Check for Price PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor, TO-126 (SOT32) UNIFIED DRAWING (TSTU, TSSTU, STANDARD), 1920/RAIL 2N5956 vs BD436STU
2N4906.MOD TT Electronics Resistors Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 5A I(C), 80V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, PNP, Silicon, TO-204AA, Metal, 2 Pin, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N4906.MOD
2N4906R1 TT Electronics Power and Hybrid / Semelab Limited Check for Price 5A, 80V, PNP, Si, POWER TRANSISTOR, TO-204AA, HERMETIC SEALED, METAL, TO-3, 2 PIN 2N5956 vs 2N4906R1
BD441 Central Semiconductor Corp Check for Price Power Bipolar Transistor, 4A I(C), 80V V(BR)CEO, 1-Element, NPN, Silicon, TO-126, Plastic/Epoxy, 3 Pin, 2N5956 vs BD441
BD441G onsemi $0.5956 Medium Power NPN Bipolar Power Transistor, TO-225, 500-BLKBX 2N5956 vs BD441G
TIP48G onsemi $0.7562 1.0 A, 300 V NPN Bipolar Power Transistor, TO-220 3 LEAD STANDARD, 50-TUBE 2N5956 vs TIP48G

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