Product Overview
Motorola 2N5062 Reverse-Blocking Silicon Controlled Rectifier 100V 0.8A
Condition
New old stock (NOS). Unused surplus components with straight through-hole leads. Markings legible: 2N 5062 with Motorola logo. Sold each.
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Product Overview
Motorola 2N5062 is a sensitive-gate silicon controlled rectifier in a 3-lead TO-92 plastic package designed for low-power switching and phase-control circuits. Rated for 100V peak reverse blocking and 800mA RMS on-state current, it triggers reliably from low-level logic outputs and sensing stages.
Key Features
- Repetitive peak off-state and reverse voltage: 100V
- RMS on-state current: 0.8A (800mA)
- Peak gate trigger current: 200 µA maximum
- Peak gate trigger voltage: 0.8V maximum
- Holding current: 5 mA maximum
- Package type: TO-92 through-hole
- Pin configuration: Pin 1 Cathode, Pin 2 Gate, Pin 3 Anode
Applications
- Switching DC relays, indicator lamps, and latching circuits directly from microcontroller logic pins.
- Assembling solid-state crowbar overvoltage protection networks on bench power supply rails.
- Building pulse generators, strobe triggers, and timing control circuits on prototyping boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lead pinout on the 2N5062 in the TO-92 package?
Facing the flat printed front of the body with leads pointing down, the leads from left to right are Pin 1 Cathode, Pin 2 Gate, and Pin 3 Anode.
Can logic circuits trigger the 2N5062 without an intermediate buffer stage?
Yes. With a maximum gate trigger current of 200 µA and trigger voltage of 0.8V, standard 3.3V and 5V logic signals can fire the gate directly.
How does the 2N5062 differ from the 2N5060 and 2N5061 in the same series?
The 2N5062 is rated for 100V repetitive peak off-state voltage, whereas the 2N5060 is rated for 30V and the 2N5061 for 60V, while sharing the same 800mA current capacity and TO-92 pinout. Order more and each piece costs less - the price-break table on this page spells it out.
Solid-state switching from the era when Motorola's batwing emblem meant dependable silicon. Drop it into your board and let a tiny gate pulse lock in the latch.
