Artifact Details

Title

2N343 transistor

Catalog Number

102718905

Type

Physical object

Description

Included is a description card from the Transistor Museum that says, "
Device ID: Transitron 2N343 transistor
Type: Silicon NPN grown junction
Case Color/Style: Black metal welded seal
Vintage/Date Code: Early 1960s
Use: One watt medium power/gen purposes
Notes: Expensive early silicon power type, used by the U.S. military in large quantities."

Date

1960-1965

Manufacturer

Transitron Electronic Corporation

Identifying Numbers

Model number 2N343
Other number 6123 On the side of the object.

Dimensions

overall: 1 7/8 in x 3/8 in x 3/8 in

Category

Component/Semiconductor/transistor

Collection Title

The Jack Ward Transistor Museum Collection

Credit

Gift of Jack Ward

Lot Number

X7358.2015