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BC238BU

Name: BC238BU
Brand: onsemi

TRANS NPN 25V 0.1A TO92-3

Original manufacturerCommercial terms confirmed per lot

Manufactureronsemi

Package / caseTO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA)

Mounting typeThrough Hole

PackingBulk

Technical parameters

Technical specifications

14 normalized values · 1 validated source

BC238BU technical parameters
Parameter	Value
Current - Collector (Ic) (Max)	100 mA [1]
Base Product Number	BC238 [1]
Current - Collector Cutoff (Max)	15nA [1]
DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce	120 @ 2mA, 5V [1]
Frequency - Transition	250MHz [1]
Mfr	onsemi [1]
Mounting Type	Through Hole [1]
Operating Temperature	150°C (TJ) [1]
Power - Max	500 mW [1]
Product Status	Obsolete [1]
Transistor Type	NPN [1]
Vce Saturation (Max) @ Ib, Ic	600mV @ 5mA, 100mA [1]
Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max)	25 V [1]
Package / Case	TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA) [1]

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