The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-01-018-7804, 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 Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5961-01-018-7804 |
| Primary Part Number | BC212 |
| Item Name | Transistor |
| FSC / FSG | 5961 / 59 — Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Semiconductor Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic | 60.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-BASE, EMITTER OPEN AND 50.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-EMITTER, BASE OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, EMITTER-TO-BASE, COLLECTOR OPEN |
| 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 |
| Terminal Circle Diameter | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Rating Per Characteristic | 300.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 294-299 | Rs Components Limited (GBR) |
| BC212 PRIMARY | Fairchild Semiconductor Corp (USA) |
| BC212L | British Sarozal Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 622132613806 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ncb Hungary (honvedsegi Egyseges Termekkod) |
| BC212L | 5/9 Secondary reference Texas Instruments Incorporated |
| BC212L | 5/9 Secondary reference National Semiconductor Corporation |
| VT212PL | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Wayne Kerr Electronics Inc |
NSN 5961-01-018-7804 is a Transistor, manufactured by Fairchild Semiconductor Corp, classified under FSC 5961, Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5961-01-018-7804 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 294-299 (Rs Components Limited), BC212 (Fairchild Semiconductor Corp), BC212L (British Sarozal Ltd).
Key specifications for BC212: Overall Height: 0.165 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic: 60.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-BASE, EMITTER OPEN AND 50.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, COLLECTOR-TO-EMITTER, BASE OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, EMITTER-TO-BASE, COLLECTOR OPEN; Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Mounting Method: TERMINAL. 10 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.