Artifact Details

Title

2N708 transistor

Catalog Number

102718897

Type

Physical object

Description

Included is a description card from the Transistor Museum that says, "
Device ID: Sylvania 2N708 transistor
Type: Silicon NPN epitaxial planar
Case Color/Style: Silver metal TO-46
Vintage/Date Code: 1960s
Use: High speed switch
Notes: Unique TO-46 "Pancake" case style developed for Signal Corps Micromodules."

Date

Circa 1960s

Manufacturer

Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.

Identifying Numbers

Model number 2N708
Other number /46 On the top of the object.
Other number 804 On the top of the object.

Dimensions

overall: 1 5/8 in x 1/8 in x 1/4 in

Category

Component/Semiconductor/transistor

Collection Title

The Jack Ward Transistor Museum Collection

Credit

Gift of Jack Ward

Lot Number

X7358.2015