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TO-92
Sign in to saveThe TO-92 is a widely used style of semiconductor package mainly used for transistors. The case is often made of epoxy or plastic, and offers compact size at a very low cost.
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- History and origin
- Construction and orientation
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Voltage and current
- Variants
- Standards
- Common components in a TO-92 package
- References
- External links
The TO-92 is a widely used style of semiconductor package mainly used for transistors. The case is often made of epoxy or plastic, and offers compact size at a very low cost.
==History and origin== The JEDEC TO-92 descriptor is derived from the original full name for the package: Transistor Outline Package, Case Style 92. The package is also known by the designation SOT54. By 1966 the package was being used by Motorola for their 2N3904 devices among others.