Overview

• 2N3055 is preferred when you want a simple switching device for medium power loads. 2N3055 is one of the basic transistors available in the market for cheap and with features being suited for many applications.
• 2N3055 is also used in audio power amplifiers. The device has good amplifying factor and also the gain is almost linear making 2N3055 one of best solution for power amplifiers.

Features

• Medium power transistor
• Excellent safe operating area
• Complementary NPN - PNP transistors
• Low collector-emitter saturation voltage
• Pb−free packages are available
• DC current gain (hFE) up to 70
• With hfe improved linearity
• Maximum voltage across collector and emitter: 60V DC
• Maximum current allowed trough collector: 15A DC
• Maximum voltage across base and emitter: 7V DC
• Maximum current allowed through base: 7A DC
• Maximum voltage across collector and base: 100V DC
• Operating temperature range: -65ºC to +200ºC
• Total power dissipation: 115W

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