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BD438

Name: BD438
Brand: onsemi

TRANS PNP 45V 4A TO126

Original manufacturerCommercial terms confirmed per lot

Manufactureronsemi

Package / caseTO-225AA, TO-126-3

Mounting typeThrough Hole

PackingBulk

Technical parameters

Technical specifications

14 normalized values · 1 validated source

BD438 technical parameters
Parameter	Value
Current - Collector (Ic) (Max)	4 A [1]
Base Product Number	BD438 [1]
Current - Collector Cutoff (Max)	100µA (ICBO) [1]
DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce	85 @ 500mA, 1V [1]
Frequency - Transition	3MHz [1]
Mfr	onsemi [1]
Mounting Type	Through Hole [1]
Operating Temperature	-55°C ~ 150°C (TJ) [1]
Power - Max	36 W [1]
Product Status	Obsolete [1]
Transistor Type	PNP [1]
Vce Saturation (Max) @ Ib, Ic	700mV @ 300mA, 3A [1]
Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max)	45 V [1]
Package / Case	TO-225AA, TO-126-3 [1]

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