2N1893 Transistor Pinout, Equivalent, Applications, Features and More

This article provides useful information about the transistor 2N1893 such as its pinout, equivalent, applications, features, where and how to use and other details about this transistor.

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

• Package Type: TO-39
• Transistor Type: NPN
• Max Collector Current(I_C): 500mA
• Max Collector-Emitter Voltage (V_CE): 80V
• Max Emitter-Base Voltage (VBE): 7V
• Max Collector-Base Voltage (V_CBO): 120V
• Max Collector Dissipation (PC): 800 Milliwatt
• Max Transition Frequency (fT): 50MHz
• Minimum & Maximum DC Current Gain (h_FE): 40 to 120
• Max Storage & Operating temperature: -65 to +200Centigrade

 

Replacement and Equivalent:

2N4943, 2N3665, 2N2941, 2N1893A, 2N5338, 2SC503, 2N5681, 2SC510, 2N5682, 2N5336, 2N4239, 2N3498, 2N5335, 2N3020, 2N5320, 2N2440, 2N2405.

 

2N1893 Transistor Explained / Description:

2N1893 is a medium power transistor available in TO-39 package. It is designed to be used in oscillators, amplifiers, and switching applications. The transistor has three leads and the pin layout is as follows: the first lead is Emitter, Second is Base and the third is Collector.

The maximum collector of the transistor is 500mA, max collector-emitter voltage is 80V, max collector-base voltage is 120V, max emitter-base voltage is 7V and total power dissipation is 800mW.

The transistor has some good features which make it ideal to use in a wide variety of applications such as the DC current gain of 40 to 120 makes it ideal to use in amplification applications. With a continuous collector current of up to 500mA, this transistor can be used to drive variety of different loads as a switch such as LEDs, relays, ICs, power transistors, etc.

 

Where We Can Use it & How to Use:

2N1893 transistor can be used variety of applications. It can be used to build amplifier circuits, it can also be used for power controlling, other than that it can also be used in oscillator designs. But it is not limited to these applications and can also be used in variety of other applications. The detailed list of its applications is mentioned under the “Applications” heading.

 

Applications:

Audio preamps

Audio amplifier circuits

Audio Amp Stages

Signal Amplification

Oscillator Circuits

LED driver Circuits

Voltage Regulators

PWM Circuits

For Switching Loads under 500mA

 

Safe Operating Guidelines:

Here are some guidelines for using the transistor safely:

• Do not drive the transistor to its absolute maximum ratings and stay at least 20% below from these absolute maximum ratings.
• So according to the above guidelines, the max collector-emitter voltage (VCEO) of the transistor is 80V but according to the 20% rule mentioned above, we will not go above 64V.
• The maximum collector current of the transistor is 500mA but we will not drive load of more than 400mA.
• Moreover, store or operate the transistor within these temperature ranges -65 °C to +200 °C.

 

Datasheet:

To download the datasheet just copy and paste the below link in your browser.

https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/68/2n1893-254313.pdf