BD442 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BD442 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -80 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -80 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -4 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 36 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 40 to 140
  • Transition Frequency, min: 3 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-126

Pinout of BD442

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Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the BD442 is the BD441.

SMD Version of BD442 transistor

The BDP952 (SOT-223) is the SMD version of the BD442 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for BD442 transistor

You can replace the BD442 with the 2N4920, 2N4920G, BD442G, BD790, BD792, MJE250, MJE251, MJE252, MJE253, MJE253G or MJE254.

Equivalent

Same transistor is also available in:
  • TO-126 package, BD433: 36 watts
  • TO-126 package, BD433G: 36 watts
  • TO-126 package, BD436: 36 watts
  • TO-126 package, BD436G: 36 watts
  • TO-126 package, BD439: 36 watts
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