# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, General Purpose, NPN, 45 V, 4 A, 36 W, TO-225AA, Through Hole ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:9557610/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BD437G/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-general-purpose-npn **SKU**: BD437G **Manufacturer**: ONSEMI **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Single Bipolar Junction Transistors - BJT **Price**: €0.3230 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative) ## Description Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:45V; Transition Frequency ft:3MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:36W; DC Collector Current:4A; DC Current Gain hFE:85hFE; Transistor Case Style: ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | - | | Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) | | No. Of Pins | 3Pins | | Product Range | - | | Qualification | - | | Power Dissipation | 36W | | Transistor Mounting | Through Hole | | Transistor Polarity | NPN | | Transition Frequency | 3MHz | | Transistor Case Style | TO-225AA | | Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 85hFE | | Operating Temperature Max | 150°C | | Continuous Collector Current | 4A | | Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 45V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:9557610/) ## BD435G, BD437G, BD439G, BD441G ## Plastic Medium-Power Silicon NPN Transistors This series of plastic, medium−power silicon NPN transistors can be used for amplifier and switching applications. ## **Features** - Complementary Types are BD438 and BD442 - These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant* ## **http://onsemi.com** ## **4.0 AMPERES POWER TRANSISTORS NPN SILICON** **MAXIMUM RATINGS** COLLECTOR 2, 4 **Rating Symbol Value Unit** Collector−Emitter Voltage VCEO Vdc BASE 3 BD435G 32 BD437G 45 BD439G 60 BD441G 80 EMITTER 1 Collector−Base Voltage VCBO Vdc BD435G 32 BD437G 45 BD439G 60 BD441G 80 **TO−225** Emitter−Base Voltage VEBO 5.0 Vdc **CASE 77−09 STYLE 1** Collector Current IC 4.0 Adc Base Current IB 1.0 Adc 1 2 3 Total Device Dissipation PD @ TDerate above 25C = 25 ° C ° C 28836 W/W ° C **MARKING DIAGRAM** Operating and Storage Junction TJ, Tstg –55 to +150 ° C Temperature Range YWW ~~a 6~~ BD4xxG Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected. Y = Year WW = Work Week **THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS** BD4xx = Device Code **Characteristic Symbol Max Unit** xx = 35, 37, 37T, 39, 41 ° G = Pb−Free Package |**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Max**|**Unit**| |Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case|R JC|3.5|°C/W| **ORDERING INFORMATION Device Package Shipping** BD435G TO−225 500 Units/Box (Pb−Free) BD437G TO−225 500 Units/Box (Pb−Free) BD437TG TO−225 50 Units/Rail (Pb−Free) BD439G TO−225 500 Units/Box (Pb−Free) *For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please BD441G TO−225 500 Units/Box download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques (Pb−Free) Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D. ~~ab~~ Publication Order Number: **1** © Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2013 **December, 2013 − Rev. 17** **BD437/D** **BD435G, BD437G, BD439G, BD441G** |**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TC= 25°C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TC= 25°C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TC= 25°C unless otherwise noted)|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Min**|**Typ**|**Max**|**Unit**| |Collector−Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC= 100 mA, IB= 0)
BD435G
BD437G
BD439G
BD441G|V(BR)CEO|32
45
60
80|−
−
−
−|−
−
−
−|Vdc| |Collector−Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC= 100�A, IB= 0)
BD435G
BD437G
BD439G
BD441G|V(BR)CBO|32
45
60
80|−
−
−
−|−
−
−
−|Vdc| |Emitter−Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE= 100�A, IC= 0)|V(BR)EBO|5.0|−|−|Vdc| |Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB= 32 V, IE= 0)
BD435G
(VCB= 45 V, IE= 0)
BD437G
(VCB= 60 V, IE= 0)
BD439G
(VCB= 80 V, IE= 0)
BD441G|ICBO|−
−
−
−|−
−
−
−|0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1|mAdc| |Emitter Cutoff Current
(VEB= 5.0 V)|IEBO|−|−|1.0|mAdc| |DC Current Gain
(IC= 10 mA, VCE= 5.0 V)
BD435G
BD437G
BD439G
BD441G|hFE|40
30
20
15|−
−
−
−|−
−
−
−|−| |DC Current Gain
(IC= 500 mA, VCE= 1.0 V)
BD435G
BD437G
BD439G, BD441G|hFE|85
85
40|−
−
−|475
375
475|−| |DC Current Gain
(IC= 2.0 A, VCE= 1.0 V)
BD435G
BD437G
BD439G
BD441G|hFE|50
40
25
15|−
−
−
−|−
−
−
−|−| |Collector Saturation Voltage
(IC= 2.0 A, IB= 0.2 V)
BD435G
(IC= 3.0 A, IB= 0.3 A)
BD437G, BD439G, BD441G|VCE(sat)|−
−|−
−|0.5
0.8|Vdc| |Base−Emitter On Voltage
(IC= 2.0 A, VCE= 1.0 V)|VBE(on)|−|−|1.1|Vdc| |Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
(VCE= 1.0 V, IC= 250 mA, f = 1.0 MHz)|fT|3.0|−|−|MHz| Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions. **http://onsemi.com 2** **BD435G, BD437G, BD439G, BD441G** **==> picture [484 x 188] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2.0
1.6
IC = 10 A 100 mA 1.0 A 3.0 A
1.2
0.8
TJ = 25 ° C
0.4
00.05 0.070.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 500
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
VCE, COLLECTOR−EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
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**Figure 1. Collector Saturation Region** **==> picture [490 x 392] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
200
180
BD433, 435, 437
160
140
120 BD439, 441
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 3 5
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
Figure 2. Current Gain
2.0 10
TJ = 25 ° C
1.6 4.0 5 ms
1.2 TJ = 150 ° C dc
1.0 SECONDARY BREAKDOWN
0.8 VBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 THERMAL LIMIT TC = 25°C
VBE @ VCE = 2.0 V 0.5 BONDING WIRE LIMIT
CURVES APPLY BELOW RATED VCEO
0.6 BD437
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 BD439
BD441
0 0.1
0.0050.01 0.02 0.030.05 0.1 0.20.3 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP) VCE, COLLECTOR−EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
hFE, CURRENT GAIN (NORMALIZED)
VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
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**Figure 3. “On” Voltage** **Figure 4. Active Region Safe Operating Area** **http://onsemi.com** **3** MECHANICAL CASE OUTLINE **PACKAGE DIMENSIONS** **==> picture [472 x 503] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
TO−225
CASE 77−09
4 ISSUE AD
DATE 25 MAR 2015
1 3
2 3 2 1
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
SCALE 1:1
E NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
A1 ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
Q A 3. NUMBER AND SHAPE OF LUGS OPTIONAL.
a
PIN 4 MILLIMETERS
BACKSIDE TAB DIM MIN MAX
A 2.40 3.00
A1 1.00 1.50
b 0.60 0.90
D b2 0.51 0.88
P c 0.39 0.63
D 10.60 11.10
E 7.40 7.80
1 2 3
a t e 2.04 2.54
L 14.50 16.63
Jt L1 1.27 2.54
P 2.90 3.30
L1 Q 3.80 4.20
GENERIC
L
MARKING DIAGRAM*
YWW
XX
XXXXXG
2X b2 Y = Year
WW = Work Week
2X e XXXXX = Device Code
b c G = Pb−Free Package
*This information is generic. Please refer to
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW
device data sheet for actual part marking.
Pb−Free indicator, “G” or microdot “ ”,
may or may not be present.
STYLE 1: STYLE 2: STYLE 3: STYLE 4: STYLE 5:
PIN 1. EMITTER PIN 1. CATHODE PIN 1. BASE PIN 1. ANODE 1 PIN 1. MT 1
2., 4. COLLECTOR 2., 4. ANODE 2., 4. COLLECTOR 2., 4. ANODE 2 2., 4. MT 2
3. BASE 3. GATE 3. EMITTER 3. GATE 3. GATE
STYLE 6: STYLE 7: STYLE 8: STYLE 9: STYLE 10:
PIN 1. CATHODE PIN 1. MT 1 PIN 1. SOURCE PIN 1. GATE PIN 1. SOURCE
2., 4. GATE 2., 4. GATE 2., 4. GATE 2., 4. DRAIN 2., 4. DRAIN
3. ANODE 3. MT 2 3. DRAIN 3. SOURCE 3. GATE
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