BC179A Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC179A Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -20 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -25 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -0.1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.3 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 125 to 260
  • Transition Frequency, min: 200 MHz
  • Noise Figure, max: 1.2 dB
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +175 °C
  • Package: TO-18

Pinout of BC179A

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Classification of hFE

The BC179A transistor can have a current gain of 125 to 260. The gain of the BC179 will be in the range from 125 to 500, for the BC179B it will be in the range from 240 to 500.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC179A transistor

You can replace the BC179A with the 2N2907, 2N3251, BC178, BC178A, BC298, BC298-7, BC478, BCY70 or BCY72.
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