2N3904
The 2N3904 (P/N 151-0190-00,151-0224-00) is a general-purpose silicon NPN transistor that is widely used in Tek gear.
The 2N3906 is the complementary (PNP) part.
Key Specifications
| VCEO | 40 V |
|---|---|
| IC | 200 mA |
| FT | 300 MHz |
| PD | 1 W |
Links
- Fairchild 2N3904 Datasheet
- Tek Component News No.279, – Which part should you use? (151-0190-00 vs 151-0224-00): For the 2N3904, no significant differences can be found by comparing our specifications. In effect, we are buying the same part under two different part numbers.
- Tek Component News No.99, Feb 1969 – Reliability of Motorola plastic transistors
Photos
Used in
Some instruments using part 2N3904
| Instrument | Manufacturer | Class | Model | Description | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1480 | Tektronix | Audio/Video | 1480 | NTSC waveform monitor | 1976 |
| 7704 | Tektronix | Oscilloscope | 7704 | 150 MHz non-storage mainframe | 1969 |
| 7844 | Tektronix | Oscilloscope | 7844 | 400 MHz dual-beam non-storage mainframe | 1974 |
| 7903 | Tektronix | Oscilloscope | 7903 | 500 MHz non-storage mainframe | (?) |
| DM501 | Tektronix | Plug-in | DM501 | 4½ digit multimeter | 1972 |
| PG502 | Tektronix | Plug-in | PG502 | 250 MHz pulse generator | 1974 |
| SC501 | Tektronix | Plug-in | SC501 | 5 MHz oscilloscope | 1975 |
| SC503 | Tektronix | Plug-in | SC503 | 10 MHz dual-channel storage oscilloscope | 1979 |