BD246A Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BD246A Transistor

Type: PNP
Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -60 V
Collector-Base Voltage, max: -70 V
Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
Collector Current − Continuous, max: -15 A
Collector Dissipation: 80 W
DC Current Gain (h_fe): 40
Transition Frequency, min: 3 MHz
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
Package: TO-3P

Pinout of BD246A

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Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the BD246A is the BD245A.

Replacement and Equivalent for BD246A transistor

You can replace the BD246A with the 2SA1292, 2SA1292-Q, 2SA1292-R, 2SA1292-S, 2SB1230, 2SB1230-P, 2SB1230-Q, 2SB1231, 2SB1231-P, 2SB1231-Q, 2SB1232, 2SB1232-P, 2SB1232-Q, 2SB883, BD246B, BD246C, BDV66, BDV66A, BDV66B, BDV66C, BDW84A, BDW84B, BDW84C, BDW84D, MJH6285, MJH6286, MJH6287 or MJH6287G.

Equivalent

Same transistor is also available in:

TO-220 package, BD244: 65 watts
TO-220 package, BD244C: 65 watts
TO-3P package, BD245B: 80 watts
TO-3P package, BD249: 125 watts
TO-3P package, BD250A: 125 watts

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