At 02:31 AM 2/22/2014, you wrote:
> > Maybe I can push the wattage further by using a suitable heat-sink
>
>It should help, although there'll be a point at which you can't reduce
>the junction temperature quickly enough
>
>Compare the 2N2222, TO-18 with the quite similar BC337, TO-92
>
>http://www.pci-card.com/2n2222a.pdf
>
>http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/BC337-D.PDF
>
>Joe


...or for ~ a penny more, the 8050
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/SS/SS8050.pdf


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