PMBTA42Alternatives & Equivalent Parts
About PMBTA42
PMBTA42 is a Transistor BJT NPN component manufactured by Nexperia. It comes in a Other 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 | PMBTA42Source | CD74HC365M | CSD18540Q5BT | BD437 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nexperia | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | STMicroelectronics |
| Package Type | Other | Small Outline Packages | Other | Other |
| Pin Count | 3 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| Temperature Range | -65.0°C ~ 150.0°C | -55.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -55.0°C ~ 175.0°C | ~ 150.0°C |
| Price | $0.0270 | $0.5100 | $0.9180 | $0.0750 |
| Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Lifecycle | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Parameters | ||||
| Date Of Intro | 1987-06-08 | — | — | 1980-01-04 |
| YTEOL | 7 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| Collector Current-Max (IC) | 0.1 A | — | — | 4 A |
| Collector-Base Capacitance-Max | 3 pF | — | — | — |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max | 300 V | — | — | 45 V |
| Configuration | SINGLE | — | SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE | SINGLE |
| DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) | 40 | — | — | 40 |
| JEDEC-95 Code | TO-236AB | — | — | TO-126 |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G3 | R-PDSO-G16 | R-PDSO-N8 | R-PSFM-T3 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 | e4 | e3 | e3 |
| Number of Elements | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | FLANGE MOUNT |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 | 260 | 260 | NOT SPECIFIED |
| Polarity/Channel Type | NPN | — | N-CHANNEL | NPN |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified |
| Surface Mount | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Terminal Finish | TIN | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING | GULL WING | NO LEAD | THROUGH-HOLE |
| Terminal Position | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | SINGLE |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | 30 | NOT SPECIFIED | 30 | NOT SPECIFIED |
| Transistor Application | SWITCHING | — | SWITCHING | SWITCHING |
| Transistor Element Material | SILICON | — | SILICON | SILICON |
| Transition Frequency-Nom (fT) | 50 MHz | — | — | 3 MHz |
| VCEsat-Max | 0.5 V | — | — | 0.6 V |
| Additional Feature | — | WITH DUAL OUTPUT ENABLE | AVALANCHE RATED | — |
| Control Type | — | ENABLE LOW | — | — |
| Count Direction | — | UNIDIRECTIONAL | — | — |
| Family | — | HC/UH | — | — |
| Load Capacitance (CL) | — | 50 pF | — | — |
| Logic IC Type | — | BUS DRIVER | — | — |
| Max I(ol) | — | 0.006 A | — | — |
| Number of Bits | — | 6 | — | — |
| Number of Functions | — | 6 | — | — |
| Number of Ports | — | 2 | — | — |
| Output Characteristics | — | 3-STATE | — | — |
| Output Polarity | — | TRUE | — | — |
| Package Equivalence Code | — | SOP16,.25 | — | — |
| Packing Method | — | TUBE | — | — |
| Power Supply Current-Max (ICC) | — | 0.16 mA | — | — |
| Prop. Delay@Nom-Sup | — | 32 ns | — | — |
| Propagation Delay (tpd) | — | 160 ns | — | — |
| Screening Level | — | AEC-Q100 | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Max (Vsup) | — | 6 V | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Min (Vsup) | — | 2 V | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup) | — | 4.5 V | — | — |
| Technology | — | CMOS | — | — |
| Temperature Grade | — | MILITARY | — | — |
| Terminal Pitch | — | 1.27 mm | — | — |
| ## CD74HC365M Alternates Showing results | — | Image | — | — |
| Pbfree Code | — | — | Yes | — |
| Avalanche Energy Rating (Eas) | — | — | 320 mJ | — |
| Case Connection | — | — | DRAIN | ISOLATED |
| DS Breakdown Voltage-Min | — | — | 60 V | — |
| Drain Current-Max (ID) | — | — | 100 A | — |
| Drain-source On Resistance-Max | — | — | 0.0033 Ω | — |
| FET Technology | — | — | METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR | — |
| Feedback Cap-Max (Crss) | — | — | 20 pF | — |
| Operating Mode | — | — | ENHANCEMENT MODE | — |
| Power Dissipation-Max (Abs) | — | — | 188 W | 36 W |
| Pulsed Drain Current-Max (IDM) | — | — | 400 A | — |
| Power Dissipation Ambient-Max | — | — | — | 36 W |
| ## BD437 Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | Image |
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FAQ
What is equivalent to PMBTA42?
Known equivalents for PMBTA42 include CD74HC365M, CSD18540Q5BT, BD437. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
Can I use a different manufacturer's part instead of PMBTA42?
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.
How do I verify PMBTA42 alternatives?
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