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BC238ABU Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation

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MPSA18 Rochester Electronics LLC

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Rohs Code Yes No
Part Life Cycle Code Obsolete Active
Ihs Manufacturer FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORP ROCHESTER ELECTRONICS LLC
Part Package Code TO-92 TO-92
Package Description LEAD FREE, TO-92, 3 PIN CASE 29-11, TO-226AA, 3 PIN
Pin Count 3 3
Reach Compliance Code unknown unknown
ECCN Code EAR99
Collector Current-Max (IC) 0.1 A 0.2 A
Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max 25 V 45 V
Configuration SINGLE SINGLE
DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) 120 500
JEDEC-95 Code TO-92 TO-92
JESD-30 Code O-PBCY-T3 O-PBCY-T3
JESD-609 Code e3 e0
Number of Elements 1 1
Number of Terminals 3 3
Operating Temperature-Max 150 °C
Package Body Material PLASTIC/EPOXY PLASTIC/EPOXY
Package Shape ROUND ROUND
Package Style CYLINDRICAL CYLINDRICAL
Polarity/Channel Type NPN NPN
Power Dissipation-Max (Abs) 0.5 W
Qualification Status Not Qualified COMMERCIAL
Surface Mount NO NO
Terminal Finish MATTE TIN TIN LEAD
Terminal Form THROUGH-HOLE THROUGH-HOLE
Terminal Position BOTTOM BOTTOM
Transistor Application SWITCHING AMPLIFIER
Transistor Element Material SILICON SILICON
Transition Frequency-Nom (fT) 250 MHz 160 MHz
Base Number Matches 1 17
Pbfree Code No
Manufacturer Package Code CASE 29-11
Additional Feature LOW NOISE
Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) 240
Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) 30

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