The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-00-978-9665, 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 Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5961-00-978-9665 |
| Primary Part Number | 723020-38 |
| Item Name | Transistor |
| FSC / FSG | 5961 / 59 — Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Internal Junction Configuration | NPN |
| Semiconductor Material | SILICON |
| Internal Configuration | JUNCTION CONTACT |
| Features Provided | HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 723020-38 | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2N3501 | 5/9 Secondary reference Gilbert Engineering Co Inc/incon Sub of Transitron Electronic Corp |
| 5961009789665 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| 2N3501 | 5/9 Secondary reference Semiconductor Specialists Inc |
| 2N3501 | 5/9 Secondary reference Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
| RELEASE4816F | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2N3501 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5961-00-978-9665 is a Transistor, manufactured by Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic, classified under FSC 5961, Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5961-00-978-9665 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 723020-38 (Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5961-01-318-3093. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 723020-38: Internal Junction Configuration: NPN; Semiconductor Material: SILICON; Internal Configuration: JUNCTION CONTACT; Features Provided: HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE. 5 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.