2SA715 Bipolar Transistor

• Type: PNP
• Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -35 V
• Collector-Base Voltage, max: -35 V
• Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
• Collector Current − Continuous, max: -2.5 A
• Collector Dissipation: 10 W
• DC Current Gain (h_fe): 60 to 320
• Transition Frequency, min: 160 MHz
• Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
• Package: TO-126

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.The 2SA715 transistor can have a current gain of 60 to 320. The gain of the 2SA715-B will be in the range from 60 to 120, for the 2SA715-C it will be in the range from 100 to 200, for the 2SA715-D it will be in the range from 160 to 320.Sometimes the "2S" prefix is not marked on the package - the 2SA715 might only be marked "A715".The complementary NPN transistor to the 2SA715 is the 2SC1162.You can replace the 2SA715 with the 2SB744, 2SB744A, BD132, BD188, BD190, KSB744, KSB744A, MJE232 or MJE235.