The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-01-381-7855, 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 Supertex Inc.. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5961-01-381-7855 |
| Primary Part Number | VP0550N3 |
| Item Name | Transistor |
| FSC / FSG | 5961 / 59 — Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Supertex Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic | -500.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE, WITH ALL OTHER TERMINALS SHORT-CIRCUITED TO SOURCE |
| Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council/jedec/case Outline Designation | TO-92 |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Semiconductor Material | SILICON |
| Internal Configuration | FIELD EFFECT |
| Features Provided | HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE |
| Current Rating Per Characteristic | -250.00 MILLIAMPERES MAXIMUM PEAK REPETITIVE OFF-STATE CURRENT |
| Material | PLASTIC ENCLOSURE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 UNINSULATED WIRE LEAD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VP0550N3 | Supertex Inc. (USA) |
| VP0550N3-G | Supertex Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 782508 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5961-01-381-7855 is a Transistor, manufactured by Supertex Inc., classified under FSC 5961, Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5961-01-381-7855 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: VP0550N3 (Supertex Inc.), VP0550N3-G (Supertex Inc.).
Key specifications for VP0550N3: Overall Height: 0.670 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic: -500.0 MAXIMUM BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE, DRAIN-TO-SOURCE, WITH ALL OTHER TERMINALS SHORT-CIRCUITED TO SOURCE; Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council/jedec/case Outline Designation: TO-92; Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN. 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.