The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-00-243-6441, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5961 (Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is National Semiconductor Corporation. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5961-00-243-6441 |
| Primary Part Number | 2N3906-5 |
| Item Name | Transistor |
| FSC / FSG | 5961 / 59 — Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | National Semiconductor Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic | 40.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-BASE, EMITTER OPEN AND 40.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-EMITTER, BASE OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, EMITTER-TO-BASE, COLLECTOR OPEN |
| Maximum Operating Temp Per Measurement Point | 165.0 CELSIUS JUNCTION DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Semiconductor Material | SILICON |
| Internal Configuration | JUNCTION CONTACT |
| Current Rating Per Characteristic | 200.00 MILLIAMPERES MAXIMUM COLLECTOR CURRENT, DC |
| Material | PLASTIC ENCLOSURE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 UNINSULATED WIRE LEAD |
| Power Rating Per Characteristic | 350.0 MILLIWATTS MAXIMUM COLLECTOR POWER DISSIPATION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2N3906-5 | National Semiconductor Corporation (USA) |
| 2N3906-5 | Fairchild Semiconductor Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 958000-002 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tegam, Inc. |
| 2N3906-5 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
| 2N3906-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Texas Instruments Incorporated |
| 958000-002 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2N3906+05 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
| 1-958000-002 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5961-00-243-6441 is a Transistor, manufactured by National Semiconductor Corporation, classified under FSC 5961, Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5961-00-243-6441 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 2N3906-5 (National Semiconductor Corporation), 2N3906-5 (Fairchild Semiconductor Corp).
Key specifications for 2N3906-5: Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic: 40.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-BASE, EMITTER OPEN AND 40.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-EMITTER, BASE OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, EMITTER-TO-BASE, COLLECTOR OPEN; Maximum Operating Temp Per Measurement Point: 165.0 CELSIUS JUNCTION DEGC; Overall Diameter: 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.