SS8550 PNP General Purpose Transistor TO-92 Package

SS8550 PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor (TO-92)

The SS8550 is a PNP silicon transistor designed for low-power amplification and switching applications, commonly used in audio output stages and general-purpose circuits.

Configuration:

• PNP bipolar junction transistor
• Complementary pair with SS8050 (NPN)

Electrical Characteristics:

• Collector-base voltage (VCBO): −40 V
• Collector-emitter voltage (VCEO): −25 V
• Emitter-base voltage (VEBO): −6 V
• Continuous collector current (IC): −1.5 A
• Power dissipation: 1 W (at Ta = 25 °C)
• DC current gain (hFE): 45 to 300 (depends on classification and operating conditions)
• Transition frequency (fT): approximately 100 MHz to 200 MHz

Package:

• TO-92 through-hole package

Construction:

• Suitable for PCB mounting and compact circuit designs

Configuration Notes:

• Designed for low-power amplification and switching
• Requires appropriate biasing and thermal consideration for reliable operation

Intended Use:

• Audio amplifier output stages (Class-B push-pull configurations)
• Signal amplification circuits
• Switching and driver applications
• General-purpose electronic circuits