2N3442 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of 2N3442 Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 140 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 160 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 7 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 10 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 117 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 20 to 70
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +200 °C
  • Package: TO-3

Pinout of 2N3442

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Replacement and Equivalent for 2N3442 transistor

You can replace the 2N3442 with the 2N3442G, 2N5038, 2N5038G, BUY69C, BUY70C, MJ15011 or MJ15011G.

Lead-free Version

The 2N3442G transistor is the lead-free version of the 2N3442.
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