RCA DPC217A Vintage TO-3 NPN Silicon Power Transistor
$24.99
Original RCA DPC217A NPN silicon power transistor housed in the classic TO-3 metal can package. This USA-made device has been professionally tested and verified functional with good gain, excellent saturation characteristics, and no measurable collector leakage. Suitable for vintage electronics restoration, industrial equipment repair, communications equipment, power supplies, amplifier circuits, power control systems, and semiconductor collections. A desirable RCA semiconductor from the era of American electronic manufacturing.
HISTORICAL NOTE:
RCA was one of America's leading semiconductor manufacturers and supplied transistors for commercial, industrial, communications, military, and consumer electronics markets. TO-3 metal can power transistors such as the DPC217A were commonly employed in applications requiring durability, heat dissipation, and long-term reliability.
Origin Tracker
Obsolete Stock
Legacy or discontinued stock no longer in normal production flow. Future supply may be limited.
Pipeline quantities are informational and may change after arrival, inspection, sorting, testing, or donor teardown.
Compatible Radios / Boards
Vintage Electronics Restoration, Power Supplies, Communications Equipment, Industrial Controls, Audio Amplifiers, Test Equipment Repair, Semiconductor Collection, Electronics Experimentation, Power Switching Applications
RF Boneyard Bench Notes
Tester Lead Mapping:
Red-C Green-E Blue-B
Bench Measurements:
NPN Silicon BJT
hFE=45 at Ic=5.00mA
Vbe=0.518V at Ib=1.00mA
Vbe=0.574V at Ib=5.00mA
VceSat=0.011V at Ic=5.0mA and Ib=1.00mA
IcLeak=0.000mA
PASS - Semiconductor analyzer testing completed successfully.
PASS - Gain measurement of hFE 45 recorded.
PASS - Excellent saturation voltage of 0.011V recorded.
PASS - No measurable collector leakage detected.
Vintage RCA DPC217A power transistor exhibiting strong electrical characteristics and suitable for restoration, repair, experimentation, and collector inventory.
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