2SA940 Transistor Pinout, Features and Equivalent

The 2SA940 or A940 is a PNP power transistor designed for audio amplifier stages, vertical output circuits and general purpose high voltage applications. This transistor is comes in the Package of TO-220 case and it has a high collector-emitter voltage rating. So in this article describes about the Pinout, Features and Equivalent for replacement details.

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2SA940 Transistor Pinout

The 2SA940 comes in a standard TO-220 package. To check the pinout of this transistor , you jus hold the transistor metal tab facing the backside and pins are pointing downward. Then count the transistor pins from left to right side then it will be,

2SA940 Pinout
  • Pin 1 – Base
  • Pin 2 – Collector (connected to mounting tab)
  • Pin 3 is Emitter

Features and Specifications

  • Type: PNP Silicon Power Transistor
  • High voltage rating
    • Collector Emitter Voltage VCEO: -150V
    • Collector Base Voltage VCBO: -150V
  • Collector current (IC): -1.5A
  • Base current (IB): -0.5A
  • Collector power dissipation: 25W (at Tc = 25°C)
  • Current gain (hFE): 40 – 140
  • Transition frequency (fT): 4 MHz
  • Offered in a TO-220 package for efficient heat dissipation

Equivalent Transistor for Replacement

  • 2SA1265
  • 2SA1013
  • KSA940
  • 2SA949

Complementary transistor

The 2SC2073 NPN Transistor is the Complementary pair for 2SA940 PNP transistor with identical features and specifications.

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Applications

  • Audio amplifier output stages and driver stages.
  • Vertical output stages in CRT TVs.
  • General purpose high voltage switching circuits.
  • Power supplies and driver circuits.
  • Low frequency power amplification.
Akhil Satheesh

Akhil Satheesh

Akhil Satheesh is an electronics expert and the Founder and CEO of Soldering Mind. He specializes in designing innovative electronic circuits and custom, high-performance PCB layouts. Every project he shares on solderingmind.com is rigorously bench-tested to ensure accuracy for makers and hobbyists alike.

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