Motorola 2N6287 Vintage TO-3 PNP Silicon Power Transistor With Protection Diode
$19.99
Original Motorola 2N6287 PNP silicon power transistor housed in the rugged TO-3 metal can package. This protected power transistor incorporates an internal protection diode and internal shunt resistor, making it suitable for industrial controls, relay drivers, motor control circuits, power supplies, automation equipment, and power switching applications. Professionally tested and verified functional with no measurable collector leakage. The device exhibits characteristics consistent with protected power transistor designs intended for demanding industrial and commercial service.
Historical Note:
The Motorola 2N6287 was part of a family of protected power transistors widely used during the 1970s and 1980s in industrial controls, motor drives, automation equipment, and power regulation circuits. Motorola was one of the leading American semiconductor manufacturers of the era, producing rugged power devices known for reliability in commercial and industrial applications. The integrated protection features helped simplify circuit design and improve system durability.
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
Industrial Controls, Relay Drivers, Motor Controllers, Power Supplies, Automation Equipment, Power Switching Circuits, Commercial Electronics, Test Equipment Repair, Semiconductor Substitution Research, Electronics Experimentation
RF Boneyard Bench Notes
Tester Lead Mapping:
Red-B Green-C Blue-E
Bench Measurements:
PNP Silicon BJT
hFE=57 at Ic=5.00mA
Vbe=0.638V at Ib=1.00mA
Vbe=0.896V at Ib=5.00mA
VceSat=0.301V at Ic=5.0mA and Ib=1.00mA
IcLeak=0.000mA
Rshunt=9000R
Protection Diode Present: Yes
Bench Evaluation:
PASS - Semiconductor analyzer testing completed successfully.
PASS - Device identified as protected PNP silicon power transistor.
PASS - No measurable collector leakage detected.
PASS - Internal protection diode detected and verified.
PASS - Internal shunt resistance measured at approximately 9000 ohms.
PASS - Suitable for restoration, repair, substitution research, and collector inventory.
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