2N3904 with strange pinout...

[Pierre]

Hi !!!
Maybe somebody can help me...I purchased a bunch of 2N3904 an they have this strange pinout, with the center lead bend towards the flat side...I did not find any info about this pinout, all data sheets i have founded show pretty much the same pinout...
Thanks !!!!

[Pierre]

...please...? :oops:

[Banzai]

How the leads are bent does not influence the pinout. You can bend them any way you want to. Download the datasheet from the website of the manufacturer of the transistors. It will show the configuration of the device.

[Pierre]

thanks Olaf...you rule !!!

[bioroids]

I never seen one of those.
Do you have a DMM with transistor hfe checking option? If so, you can put it there in several positions until the hfe reading makes sense

http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2N/2N3904.pdf

I would assume its the same pinout, no matter if the leads are bended one way or another, or not bended at all. Just straighten them up and ready.

Luck!

Miguel

[Pierre]

:oops: i dont have a DMM :oops: , but hope buy one in a few weeks (i never tought i ever need one :oops:  :oops: )...
anyway, im going to try them in my next project...

Gracias Miguel (creo que no pierdo nada probando, no? :wink: )