BD242CG General Purpose and Low VCE(sat) Transistors by ON Semiconductor

3.0 A, 100 V PNP Bipolar Power Transistor


The 3 A, 100V PNP Bipolar Power Transistor designed for use in general purpose amplifier and switching applications. BD241C (NPN), BD242B (PNP) and BD242C (PNP) are complementary devices.

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Features

Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage - VCE = 1.2 Vdc (Max) @ IC = 3.0 Adc
Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage - VCEO(sus) = 80 Vdc (Min.) BD242B = 100 Vdc (Min.) BD241C, BD242C
High Current Gain - Bandwidth ProductfT = 3.0 MHz (Min) @ IC = 500 mAdc
Compact TO-220 AB Package
Pb-Free Packages are Available

Specifications

Description BD242C
Compliance Pb-free
Polarity PNP
Type General Purpose
VCE(sat) Max (V) 1.2
IC Cont. (A) 3
VCEO Min (V) 100
VCBO (V) 115
VEBO (V) 5
VBE(sat) (V) -
VBE(on) (V) 1.8
hFE Min 25
hFE Max -
fT Min (MHz) 3
PTM Max (W) 40
Package Type TO-220-3

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Alternative Descriptions

Transistor, Pnp, 100V, 3A, To-220 | Newark Electronics
TRANSISTOR, PNP, TO-220 | Farnell
onsemi BD242CG Bipolar Transistor | RS
Transistor: PNP | TME
BD Series 100 V 3 A PNP Complementary Silicon Plastic Power Transistor TO-220 AB | Future Electronics


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What category does BD242CG fall under?

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Is the BD242CG RoHS compliant?

Yes. This part has been flagged as RoHS Compliant by ON Semiconductor.

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