Product Overview
Motorola 2N2323 Sensitive-Gate SCR - 50V TO-5 Package, Low Gate Trigger Current
Condition
Unused NOS. Parts are unused through-hole components with leads intact, sourced from an electronics distributor consolidating inventory. Price is for one SCR. Photos show the actual units from the lot you will be purchasing from.
Ships same business day from Idaho. Packed with ESD-appropriate protection for safe transit.
No hassle resolution if there is an issue. Serving customers since 1999.
Product Overview
Motorola 2N2323 silicon controlled rectifier in a TO-5 through-hole package. Rated at 50V peak repetitive off-state voltage with a very low gate trigger current of 0.2mA max - making it well suited to sensitive-gate applications where a small control signal must switch a larger load. Operates across a wide temperature range of -65°C to +125°C.
Key Features
- Peak repetitive off-state voltage (VDRM/VRRM): 50V
- Gate trigger current (IGT): 0.2mA max
- Gate trigger voltage (VGT): 0.8V max
- Holding current (IH): 2mA
- Peak on-state voltage (VTM): 2.2V at 4A
- Package: TO-5 through-hole
- Operating temperature: -65°C to +125°C
- Manufacturer: Motorola
Applications
- Motor control and speed regulation circuits
- Light dimmer and AC power control circuits
- Over-voltage protection and crowbar circuits
- Vintage electronics restoration and repair
- Hobbyist switching circuits, relay replacement experiments, and low-current trigger projects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the exact voltage rating for this SCR?
50V peak repetitive off-state voltage (VDRM/VRRM). This is the 2N2323 base variant - not the higher-voltage 2N2324, 2N2326, 2N2327, 2N2328, or 2N2329 siblings in the same series.
What package type is this - TO-5 or TO-39?
TO-5. The TO-39 package is associated with the 2N2323S suffix variant. This listing is for the standard 2N2323 in TO-5.
Is an on-state current spec confirmed for this part?
Multiple manufacturer datasheets show differing average on-state current values for the 2N2323. Verify the current rating against the Motorola datasheet for this specific part number before designing it into a circuit.
Does this ship with ESD protection?
Yes. Packaged with ESD-appropriate protection to protect the device from static discharge during transit.
A sensitive-gate SCR from Motorola's through-hole era - the kind of part that used to live in every well-stocked service bench drawer. Yours now, ready to go back to work.
