BC298-6 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC298-6 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -25 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -30 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.375 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 75 to 150
  • Transition Frequency, min: 250 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +175 °C
  • Package: TO-18

Pinout of BC298-6

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Classification of hFE

The BC298-6 transistor can have a current gain of 75 to 150. The gain of the BC298 will be in the range from 75 to 260, for the BC298-7 it will be in the range from 125 to 260.

Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the BC298-6 is the BC378-6.

SMD Version of BC298-6 transistor

The 2SA1182 (SOT-23), 2SA1182-O (SOT-23), 2SA1588 (SOT-323), 2SA1588-O (SOT-323), FJX1182 (SOT-323), FJX1182-O (SOT-323), KSA1182 (SOT-23), KSA1182-O (SOT-23), KTA1505 (SOT-23), KTA1505O (SOT-23), KTA1505S (SOT-23) and KTA1505S-O (SOT-23) is the SMD version of the BC298-6 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC298-6 transistor

You can replace the BC298-6 with the BC297 or BC297-6.
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