[sdiy] Re: TO-xx Transistor codes question

[Michael E. Caloroso]

Steven Downhill wrote:
> Can anybody explain what the various transistor TO-xx codes mean e.g. TO-5,
> TO-18, TO-92 etc?.
> I can't seem to find much information on the net about it.

TO-xx denotes package types.  TO-92 is a common plastic/ceramic package 
for small signal transistors like the 2N3094, while TO-5 is a common 
large metal package for power transistors like the 2N3055.

MC