2SC3242 Bipolar Transistor

• Type: NPN
• Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 16 V
• Collector-Base Voltage, max: 20 V
• Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 6 V
• Collector Current − Continuous, max: 2 A
• Collector Dissipation: 0.9 W
• DC Current Gain (h_fe): 150 to 800
• Transition Frequency, min: 80 MHz
• Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
• Package: TO-92MOD

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.The 2SC3242 transistor can have a current gain of 150 to 800. The gain of the 2SC3242-E will be in the range from 150 to 300, for the 2SC3242-F it will be in the range from 250 to 500, for the 2SC3242-G it will be in the range from 400 to 800.Sometimes the "2S" prefix is not marked on the package - the 2SC3242 might only be marked "C3242".The complementary PNP transistor to the 2SC3242 is the 2SA1282.The 2SC3443 (SOT-89) is the SMD version of the 2SC3242 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.You can replace the 2SC3242 with the 2SC3242A.