A Transistor Museum Interview with Jack Haenichen

The Development of the 2N2222 – The Most Successful and Widely Used Transistor Ever Developed.

 

USE THE LINKS AND REFERENCES SHOWN BELOW TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE LEGENDARY 2N2222

 

References to the History and Importance of the 2N2222

3. The 2N2222 has found widespread use in a variety of circuit applications, including the critical area of cardiac pacing.  The excellent reliability and overall performance capabilities of the 2N2222 have resulted in the use of this device in numerous cardiac related patents. 

 

References:

A) The US Trademark and Patent Office website is an excellent source for exploring the use of the 2N2222. 

http://www.uspto.gov

 

 Shown below is a section of one specific cardiac pacer patent (3,867,949)  that uses a 2N2222.   Additional patents referencing the 2N2222 for critical cardiac applications are shown by patent number.   Hundreds of 2N2222 application patents have been filed over the past 30 years.  

 

 

 

 

 

SAVING LIVES WITH THE 2N2222

 

Shown at left is a section of the circuit described in patent 3,867,949 – this is a critical care use of the 2N2222.  Shown below are a few of the many patents that have used the 2N2222 in similar life-saving applications. 

 

 

 

4,038,991     4,049,004     4,041,953

 

4,730,389     4,751,726     4,791,935

 

4,807,629     4,813,421     5,573,012

 

 

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