MJ490 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of MJ490 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -40 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -40 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -4 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 87.5 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 30 to 200
  • Transition Frequency, min: 4 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +200 °C
  • Package: TO-3

Pinout of MJ490

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Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the MJ490 is the MJ480.

Replacement and Equivalent for MJ490 transistor

You can replace the MJ490 with the 2SA657A, 2SA658A, 2SA744, 2SA746, BD316 or MJ491.
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