| PartNumber | BD242CG | BD242C-S | BD242C |
| Description | Bipolar Transistors - BJT 3A 100V 40W PNP | Bipolar Transistors - BJT 100V 3A PNP | Bipolar Transistors - BJT 40W PNP Silicon |
| Manufacturer | ON Semiconductor | Bourns | Bourns |
| Product Category | Bipolar Transistors - BJT | Bipolar Transistors - BJT | Bipolar Transistors - BJT |
| RoHS | Y | - | N |
| Mounting Style | Through Hole | Through Hole | Through Hole |
| Package / Case | TO-220-3 | TO-220-3 | TO-220-3 |
| Transistor Polarity | PNP | PNP | PNP |
| Configuration | Single | Single | - |
| Collector Emitter Voltage VCEO Max | 100 V | 100 V | 100 V |
| Collector Base Voltage VCBO | 115 V | - | 115 V |
| Emitter Base Voltage VEBO | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage | 1.2 V | - | - |
| Maximum DC Collector Current | 3 A | 3 A | 3 A |
| Gain Bandwidth Product fT | 3 MHz | - | - |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | - 65 C | - 65 C | - 65 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | + 150 C | + 150 C | + 150 C |
| Series | BD242C | - | - |
| Height | 15.75 mm | 9.3 mm | - |
| Length | 10.53 mm | 10.4 mm | - |
| Packaging | Tube | - | - |
| Width | 4.83 mm | 4.7 mm | - |
| Brand | ON Semiconductor | Bourns | Bourns |
| Continuous Collector Current | 3 A | 3 A | - |
| DC Collector/Base Gain hfe Min | 25 | - | 25 |
| Pd Power Dissipation | 40 W | 40 W | 40000 mW |
| Product Type | BJTs - Bipolar Transistors | BJTs - Bipolar Transistors | BJTs - Bipolar Transistors |
| Factory Pack Quantity | 50 | 15000 | 50 |
| Subcategory | Transistors | Transistors | Transistors |
| Unit Weight | 0.211644 oz | 0.211644 oz | 0.211644 oz |