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RELEASE4159Transistor

Electronic Industries Association · NSN 5961-00-901-7299 · FSC 5961 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5961-00-901-7299 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5961-00-901-7299. Primary manufacturer part number: RELEASE4159.
Features
  • Transistor — FSC 5961
  • Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN
  • Overall Diameter: 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Semiconductor Material: SILICON
  • Current Rating Per Characteristic: 50.00 MILLIAMPERES MAXIMUM COLLECTOR CURRENT, DC
  • Material: PLASTIC ENCLOSURE
  • Mounting Method: TERMINAL
  • Internal Configuration: JUNCTION CONTACT
Applications
  • Applications requiring Plastic Enclosure construction
General Description

The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-00-901-7299, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5961 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Electronic Industries Association. Government technical data includes 11 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5961-00-901-7299
Primary Part NumberRELEASE4159
Item NameTransistor
FSC / FSG5961 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerElectronic Industries Association
StatusCANCELLED
Terminal Length0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN
Overall Diameter0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Semiconductor MaterialSILICON
Current Rating Per Characteristic50.00 MILLIAMPERES MAXIMUM COLLECTOR CURRENT, DC
MaterialPLASTIC ENCLOSURE
Mounting MethodTERMINAL
Internal ConfigurationJUNCTION CONTACT
Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic18.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-BASE, EMITTER OPEN AND 18.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-EMITTER, BASE OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, EMITTER-TO-BASE, COLLECTOR OPEN
Power Rating Per Characteristic200.0 MILLIWATTS MAXIMUM COLLECTOR POWER DISSIPATION
Specification/standard Data80131-RELEASE4159 PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
Terminal Type and Quantity3 UNINSULATED WIRE LEAD
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
5961-00-082-3854 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transistor
5961-00-900-6158 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transistor
5961-00-914-2376 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transistor
5961-00-924-4465 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transistor
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
RELEASE4159 Electronic Industries Association
2N2716 General Electric Co Semi-Conductor Products Dept Power Components Opn (USA)
1854-0044 Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP (USA)
2N2716 Solid State Devices, Inc (USA)
2N2716 General Electric Co Semi-Conductor Products Dept (USA)
2N2716 Electronic Transistors Corp (USA)
2N2716 Osi Optoelectronics, Inc Dba Semicoa (USA)
1854-0044 Keysight Technologies Inc (USA)
1854-0044 Keysight Technologies, Inc. (USA)
2N2716 Electronic Industries Association
Related Parts
5961-00-082-3854INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSISTOR
5961-00-900-6158INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSISTOR
5961-00-914-2376INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSISTOR
5961-00-924-4465INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSISTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5961-00-901-7299?

NSN 5961-00-901-7299 is a Transistor, manufactured by Electronic Industries Association, classified under FSC 5961 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5961-00-901-7299?

NSN 5961-00-901-7299 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: RELEASE4159 (Electronic Industries Association), 2N2716 (General Electric Co Semi-Conductor Products Dept Power Components Opn), 1854-0044 (Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP), 2N2716 (Solid State Devices, Inc), 2N2716 (General Electric Co Semi-Conductor Products Dept) and 5 more.

What NSN replaces 5961-00-901-7299?

There are 4 known substitutes for 5961-00-901-7299: 5961-00-082-3854, 5961-00-900-6158, 5961-00-914-2376 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of RELEASE4159?

Key specifications for RELEASE4159: Overall Length: 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Special Features: JUNCTION PATTERN ARRANGEMENT: NPN; Overall Diameter: 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 5961-00-901-7299 still in active supply?

NSN 5961-00-901-7299 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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