# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 45 V, 100 mA, 350 mW, TO-92, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BC237B/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-45-v-100-ma-350
**SKU**: BC237B
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.0370
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 97 days (indicative)

## Description

Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:45V; Transition Frequency ft:200MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:350mW; DC Collector Current:100mA; DC Current Gain hFE:290hFE; Transistor Case

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 350mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 200MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-92 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 200hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 100mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 45V |

## Datasheet

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## **General Purpose Transistor** 

## **Pin Configuration:** 

1. Emitter 2. Base 

3. Collector 

## **Description:** 

General purpose NPN silicon planar epitaxial transistors, best suited for use in driver stages of audio amplifiers, low�noise�input�stages�of�tape�recorders.�Hi-Fi�amplifiers,�signal�processing�circuits�of�television�receivers. 

## **Absolute Maximum Ratings** 

|**Absolute Maximum Ratings**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Units**|
|Collector-Emitter Voltage|VCEO|45|V|
|Collector-Emitter Voltage|VCES|50||
|Emitter-Base Voltage|VEBO|6||
|Collector Current Continuous|IC|100|mA|
|Power Dissipation at Ta= 25°C<br>Derate Above 25°C|PD|350<br>2.8|mW<br>mW/°C|
|Total Device Dissipation at Tc= 25°C<br>Derate Above 25°C||1<br>8|W<br>mW/°C|
|Operating and Storage Junction<br>Temperature Range|Tj, Tstg|-55 to + 150|°C|



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## **General Purpose Transistor** 

## **Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Test Condition**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Units**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Collector Emitter Voltage|VCEO|IC= 2mA, IB= 0|45|-|-|V|
|Emitter Base Voltage|VEBO|IE= 100µA, IC= 0|6|-|-||
|Collector Cut off Current|ICES|VCE= 50V, VBE= 0<br>VCE= 50V, VBE= 0,<br>Ta= 125°C|-|-|15<br>4|nA<br>µA|
|DC Current Gain|hFE|IC= 2mA, VCE= 50V|200|290|460|-|
|Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage|VCE (sat)|IC= 10mA, IB= 0.5mA<br>IC= 100mA, IB= 5mA*|-|0.07<br>0.2|0.2<br>0.6|V|
|Base Emitter Saturation Voltage|VBE (sat)|IC= 10mA, IB= 0.5mA<br>IC= 100mA, IB= 0.5mA*|-|0.6|0.83<br>1.05||
|Base Emitter On Voltage|VBE (on)|IC= 100µA, VCE= 5V<br>IC= 2mA, VCE= 5V<br>IC= 100mA, VCE= 5V*|0.55|0.5<br>0.62<br>0.83|0.7||
|**Dynamic Characteristics**|||||||
|TransitionFrequency|fT|IC= 0.5mA, VCE= 3V<br>f = 100MHz<br>IC= 10mA, VCE= 5V<br>f = 100MHz|-<br>150|100<br>200|-|MHz|
|Collector Output Capacitance|Cob|VCB= 10V, IE= 0 f =<br>1MHz|-|-|4.5|pF|
|Emitter Input Capacitance|Cib|VEB= 0.5V, IE= 0<br>f = 1MHz|-|8|||
|Noise Figure|NF|VCE= 5V, IC= 2mA<br>Rs = 2kW, f = 1kHz<br>F = 200Hz|-|2|10|dB|



*Pulse�Condition:�Pulse�Width�300μs,�Duty�Cycle�2%. 

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## **General Purpose Transistor** 

|**Dimensions**|**Min.**|**Max.**|
|---|---|---|
|A|4.32|5.33|
|B|4.45|5.2|
|C|3.18|4.19|
|D|0.41|0.55|
|E|0.35|0.5|
|F|5°||
|G|1.14|1.4|
|H|1.14|1.53|
|K|12.7|-|
|L|1.982|2.082|



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## **Pin Configuration:** 

1. Emitter 

2. Base 

3. Collector 

## **Part Number Table** 

|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|Transistor, NPN, TO-92|BC237B|



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