The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-01-072-2298, 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 Sprague Electric Co World Hqs. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5961-01-072-2298 |
| Primary Part Number | 2N3840 |
| Item Name | Transistor |
| FSC / FSG | 5961 / 59 — Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Sprague Electric Co World Hqs |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council/jedec/case Outline Designation | T0-46 |
| Overall Diameter | 0.178 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.195 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Semiconductor Material | SILICON |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 UNINSULATED WIRE LEAD |
| Terminal Circle Diameter | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Rating Per Characteristic | 400.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2N3840 PRIMARY | Sprague Electric Co World Hqs (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2N3840 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5961-01-072-2298 is a Transistor, manufactured by Sprague Electric Co World Hqs, classified under FSC 5961, Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5961-01-072-2298 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2N3840 (Sprague Electric Co World Hqs).
Key specifications for 2N3840: Overall Height: 0.065 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.085 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council/jedec/case Outline Designation: T0-46; Overall Diameter: 0.178 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.195 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN. 8 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.