# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, PNP, 60 V, 3 A, 30 W, TO-126, Through Hole
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**SKU**: BD178
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.1060
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 127 days (indicative)
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | Multicomp Pro Bipolar Transistor PNP |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 30W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | PNP |
| Transition Frequency | 3MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-126 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 15hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 3A |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 60V |
## Datasheet
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## **Single Bipolar Transistor**
## **Absolute Maximum Ratings**
|**Absolute Maximum Ratings**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Description**|**Symbol**|**BD175**
**BD176**|**BD177**
**BD178**|**BD180**|**Unit**|
|Collector Emitter Voltage|VCEO|45|60|80|**V**|
|Collector -Base Voltage|VCBO|||||
|Emitter Base Voltage|VEBO|5||||
|Collector Current|IC|3|||A|
|Collector Peak Current|ICM|7||||
|Power Dissipation @ Ta=25ºC
Derate above 25ºC|PD|1.25
10|||W
mW/°C|
|Power Dissipation@Tc=25ºC||30|||W|
|Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range|Tj, Tstg|-65 to 150|||°C|
## **Electrical Characteristics (Tc = 25°C Unless otherwise specified)**
~~es~~ **Description Symbol Test Condition** Min. Max. **Unit** VCB=45V, IE=0 BD175/76 Collector Cut-off Current ICBO VCB=60V, IE=0 BD177/78 100 μA ~~rr~~ VCB=80V, IE=0 BD180 ~~a~~ Emitter Cut off Current IEBO ~~ee~~ VEB=5V, IC=0 ~~eee~~ 1 mA BD175/76 45 Collector Emitter Sustaining Voltag *VCEO(sus) IC=100mA, IB=0 BD177/78 60 BD180 80 V Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage *VCE(sat) IC=1A, IB=0.1A 0.8 ~~ff~~ Base Emitter on Voltage *VBE (on) IC ~~tt~~ =1A, VCE=2V 1.3 ~~es ee~~ 40 IC=150mA, VCE=2V 15 *hFE IC=1A, VCE=2V DC Current Gain *hFE Group IC=150mA, VCE=2V -6 40 100 Only BD175/76 -10 63 160 -16 100 250 ~~jf~~ Transition Frequency fT IC=250mA, VCE=10V 3 MHz *Pulse test:- Pulse width=300ms, Duty cycle=1.5% ~~| dy~~ Newark.com/multicomp-pro Farnell.com/multicomp-pro sg.element14.com/b/multicomp-pro multicompro Page <1> 22/02/24 V1.0
## **Single Bipolar Transistor**
## **Thermal Characteristics**
|**Thermal Characteristics**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Description**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|Junction to Ambient in free air|Rth (j-a)|100|ºC/W|
|Junction to Case|Rth (j-c)|4.16||
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|**DIM**|**MIN**|**MAX**|
|---|---|---|
|A|7.4|7.8|
|B|10.5|10.8|
|C|2.4|2.7|
|D|0.7|0.9|
|E|2.25 TYP.||
|F|0.49|0.75|
|G|4.5 TYP.||
|L|15.7 TYP.||
|M|1.27 TYP.||
|N|3.75 TYP.||
|P|3|3.2|
|S|2.5 TYP.||
## **Part Number Table**
## Dimensions : Millimetres
|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|Single Bipolar Transistor, NPN, 45V, 3000mA, 30W, TO-126|BD175|
|Single Bipolar Transistor, PNP, 45V, 3000mA, 30W, TO-126|BD176|
|Single Bipolar Transistor, NPN, 60V, 3000mA, 30W, TO-126|BD177|
|Single Bipolar Transistor, PNP, 60V, 3000mA, 30W, TO-126|BD178|
|Single Bipolar Transistor, PNP, 80V, 3000mA, 30W, TO-126|BD180|
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Newark.com/multicomp-pro
Farnell.com/multicomp-pro sg.element14.com/b/multicomp-pro
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