BD237Alternatives & Equivalent Parts
About BD237
BD237 is a Transistor BJT NPN component manufactured by STMicroelectronics. It comes in a Transistor Outline, Vertical package. Below you'll find known alternative and equivalent parts that can serve as replacements in your design.
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | BD237Source | BD238 | TIP36C | M27C160-50F1 | LM317HVT | 09032966825 | PDB12-H2201-502BF | 1825027-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | STMicroelectronics | MULTICOMP | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | Texas Instruments | HARTING | Bourns | TE Connectivity |
| Package Type | Transistor Outline, Vertical | Transistor Outline, Vertical | Transistor Outline, Vertical | Dual-In-Line Packages | Transistor Outline, Vertical | Other | Other | Other |
| Pin Count | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 98 | 5 | 2 |
| Temperature Range | ~ 150.0°C | — | ~ 150.0°C | ~ 70.0°C | — | -65.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -10.0°C ~ 70.0°C | — |
| Price | $0.0480 | $0.0525 | $0.8950 | $10.3796 | $1.1880 | $2.5500 | $0.4787 | $0.0638 |
| Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Lifecycle | ACTIVE | — | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Parameters | ||||||||
| Factory Lead Time | 14 Weeks | — | 14 Weeks | — | — | — | 14 Weeks | — |
| YTEOL | 9 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.65 | 9 |
| Case Connection | ISOLATED | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collector Current-Max (IC) | 2 A | — | 25 A | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max | 80 V | — | 100 V | — | — | — | — | — |
| Configuration | SINGLE | — | SINGLE | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) | 25 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEDEC-95 Code | TO-126 | — | TO-218 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PSFM-T3 | — | R-PSFM-T3 | R-CDIP-T42 | R-PSFM-T3 | — | — | — |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 | — | e3 | e3 | e0 | e3 | — | — |
| Number of Elements | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY | — | PLASTIC/EPOXY | CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED | PLASTIC/EPOXY | — | — | — |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR | — | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | — | — | — |
| Package Style | FLANGE MOUNT | — | FLANGE MOUNT | IN-LINE | FLANGE MOUNT | — | Radial | — |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | NOT SPECIFIED | — | NOT SPECIFIED | — | — | — | — | — |
| Polarity/Channel Type | NPN | — | PNP | — | — | — | — | — |
| Power Dissipation Ambient-Max | 25 W | — | 125 W | — | — | — | — | — |
| Power Dissipation-Max (Abs) | 25 W | — | 125 W | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | — | — |
| Surface Mount | NO | — | NO | NO | NO | — | NO | — |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) | — | Matte Tin (Sn) | MATTE TIN | TIN LEAD | — | — | — |
| Terminal Form | THROUGH-HOLE | — | THROUGH-HOLE | THROUGH-HOLE | THROUGH-HOLE | — | — | — |
| Terminal Position | SINGLE | — | SINGLE | DUAL | SINGLE | — | — | — |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | NOT SPECIFIED | — | NOT SPECIFIED | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transistor Application | SWITCHING | — | SWITCHING | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transistor Element Material | SILICON | — | SILICON | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transition Frequency-Nom (fT) | 3 MHz | — | 3 MHz | — | — | — | — | — |
| VCEsat-Max | 0.6 V | — | 4 V | — | — | — | — | — |
| ## BD237 Alternates Showing results | Image | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ## TIP36C Alternates Showing results | — | — | Image | — | — | — | — | — |
| Access Time-Max | — | — | — | 50 ns | — | — | — | — |
| Alternate Memory Width | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| I/O Type | — | — | — | COMMON | — | — | — | — |
| Memory Density | — | — | — | 16777216 bit | — | — | — | — |
| Memory IC Type | — | — | — | UVPROM | — | — | — | — |
| Memory Width | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Number of Functions | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Number of Words | — | — | — | 1048576 words | — | — | — | — |
| Number of Words Code | — | — | — | 1000000 | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Mode | — | — | — | ASYNCHRONOUS | — | — | — | — |
| Organization | — | — | — | 1MX16 | — | — | — | — |
| Output Characteristics | — | — | — | 3-STATE | — | — | — | — |
| Package Equivalence Code | — | — | — | DIP42,.6 | SIP3,.1TB | — | — | — |
| Parallel/Serial | — | — | — | PARALLEL | — | — | — | — |
| Standby Current-Max | — | — | — | 0.0001 A | — | — | — | — |
| Supply Current-Max | — | — | — | 0.07 mA | — | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Max (Vsup) | — | — | — | 5.5 V | — | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Min (Vsup) | — | — | — | 4.5 V | — | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup) | — | — | — | 5 V | — | — | — | — |
| Technology | — | — | — | CMOS | BIPOLAR | — | CARBON | — |
| Temperature Grade | — | — | — | COMMERCIAL | — | — | — | — |
| Terminal Pitch | — | — | — | 2.54 mm | 2.54 mm | 2.54 mm | — | — |
| ## M27C160-50F1 Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | Image | — | — | — | — |
| Pbfree Code | — | — | — | — | No | Yes | — | — |
| Adjustability | — | — | — | — | ADJUSTABLE | — | — | — |
| Dropout Voltage1-Nom | — | — | — | — | 3 V | — | — | — |
| Input-Output Voltage Differential-Max | — | — | — | — | 60 V | — | — | — |
| Input-Output Voltage Differential-Min | — | — | — | — | 3 V | — | — | — |
| Line Regulation-Max (%/V) | — | — | — | — | 0.07 | — | — | — |
| Load Regulation-Max(%) | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Number of Outputs | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Operating Temperature TJ-Max | — | — | — | — | 125 °C | — | — | — |
| Output Current1-Max | — | — | — | — | 1.5 A | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Max | — | — | — | — | 57 V | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Min | — | — | — | — | 1.2 V | — | — | — |
| Packing Method | — | — | — | — | RAIL | — | — | — |
| Regulator Type | — | — | — | — | ADJUSTABLE POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT STANDARD REGULATOR | — | — | — |
| ## LM317HVT Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | — | Image | — | — | — |
| Additional Feature | — | — | — | — | — | STANDARD: DIN 41612, PANEL MOUNTABLE | — | — |
| Body Breadth | — | — | — | — | — | 0.413 inch | — | — |
| Body Depth | — | — | — | — | — | 0.457 inch | — | — |
| Body Length | — | — | — | — | — | 3.736 inch | — | — |
| Body/Shell Style | — | — | — | — | — | RECEPTACLE | — | — |
| Connector Type | — | — | — | — | — | BOARD EURO CONNECTOR | — | — |
| Contact Finish Mating | — | — | — | — | — | NOT SPECIFIED | — | — |
| Contact Finish Termination | — | — | — | — | — | Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier | — | — |
| Contact Gender | — | — | — | — | — | FEMALE | — | — |
| Contact Material | — | — | — | — | — | NOT SPECIFIED | — | — |
| Contact Pattern | — | — | — | — | — | RECTANGULAR | — | — |
| Contact Resistance | — | — | — | — | — | 15 mΩ | — | — |
| Contact Style | — | — | — | — | — | SQ PIN-SKT | — | — |
| DIN Conformance | — | — | — | — | — | YES | — | — |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage | — | — | — | — | — | 1000VAC V | — | — |
| Durability | — | — | — | — | — | 400 Cycles | — | — |
| Filter Feature | — | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — |
| IEC Conformance | — | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — |
| Insertion Force-Max | — | — | — | — | — | .9452 N | — | — |
| Insulation Resistance | — | — | — | — | — | 1000000000000 Ω | — | — |
| Insulator Material | — | — | — | — | — | GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE | — | — |
| MIL Conformance | — | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — |
| Mating Contact Pitch | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 inch | — | — |
| Mating Contact Row Spacing | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 inch | — | — |
| Mixed Contacts | — | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — |
| Mounting Style | — | — | — | — | — | STRAIGHT | — | — |
| Mounting Type | — | — | — | — | — | BOARD | — | — |
| Name of Rows Loaded | — | — | — | — | — | A,B,C | — | — |
| Number Of Connectors | — | — | — | — | — | ONE | — | — |
| Number Of PCB Rows | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Number of Rows Loaded | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Option | — | — | — | — | — | GENERAL PURPOSE | — | — |
| PCB Contact Pattern | — | — | — | — | — | RECTANGULAR | — | — |
| PCB Contact Row Spacing | — | — | — | — | — | 2.54 mm | — | — |
| Polarization Key | — | — | — | — | — | SHRD ENDS | — | — |
| Rated Current (Signal) | — | — | — | — | — | 2 A | — | — |
| Reference Standard | — | — | — | — | — | UL, CSA | — | — |
| Terminal Length | — | — | — | — | — | 0.177 inch | — | — |
| Termination Type | — | — | — | — | — | SOLDER | — | — |
| Total Number of Contacts | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — |
| UL Flammability Code | — | — | — | — | — | 94V-0 | — | — |
| Withdrawl Force-Min | — | — | — | — | — | .9452 N | — | — |
| Reach Compliance Code | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compliant | — |
| Actuator Orientation | — | — | — | — | — | — | VERTICAL | — |
| Actuator Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | SHAFT | — |
| Construction | — | — | — | — | — | — | Circular | — |
| Ganging Number | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lead Length | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2 mm | — |
| Mounting Feature | — | — | — | — | — | — | THROUGH HOLE MOUNT | — |
| Number of Turns | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Package Diameter | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.4 mm | — |
| Package Height | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.7 mm | — |
| Rated Power Dissipation (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.08 W | — |
| Resistance | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5000 Ω | — |
| Resistance Law | — | — | — | — | — | — | LINEAR | — |
| Resistor Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | POTENTIOMETER | — |
| Rotational Angle | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300 deg | — |
| Terminal Shape | — | — | — | — | — | — | FLAT | — |
| Tolerance | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20% | — |
| Working Voltage | — | — | — | — | — | — | 150 V | — |
| Switch Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | MINIATURE SWITCH |
| Actuator Force 5.64 OZ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Actuator Force 160 G |
| Actuator Material PBT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Actuator Profile Extended |
| Actuator Color Black | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Configuration Features: Ganged With |
| Number of Actuators Single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Configuration (Pole-Throw) Single Pole - Single Throw |
| Switch Feedback Type Tactile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESD Grounding Terminal Without |
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FAQ
What is equivalent to BD237?
Known equivalents for BD237 include BD238, TIP36C, M27C160-50F1. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
Can I use a different manufacturer's part instead of BD237?
In many cases, yes. Cross-manufacturer alternatives exist for most standard components. However, always verify pin compatibility, electrical specs, and package dimensions before substituting in production.
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