BC461-6 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC461-6 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -60 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -75 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 10 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 115 to 250
  • Transition Frequency, min: 50 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +200 °C
  • Package: TO-39

Pinout of BC461-6

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Classification of hFE

The BC461-6 transistor can have a current gain of 115 to 250. The gain of the BC461 will be in the range from 40 to 250, for the BC461-4 it will be in the range from 40 to 70, for the BC461-5 it will be in the range from 60 to 130.

Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the BC461-6 is the BC441-6.

SMD Version of BC461-6 transistor

The FMMT591 (SOT-23) and FMMT591Q (SOT-23) is the SMD version of the BC461-6 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC461-6 transistor

You can replace the BC461-6 with the 2N4405, 2N5323, BC161 or BC161-16.
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