BD236 Transistor Pinout, Equivalents, Features, Applications and Other Details

BD236 is a PNP transistor available in TO-126 package. It has maximum current the transistor can provide to the load is upto 2A and the maximum load voltage can be upto 60V. The article below provides information about BD236 transistor pinout, equivalents, features, applications and other details such as where and how to use this transistor.

 

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

• Package Type: TO-126
• Transistor Type:  PNP
• Max Collector Current(I_C): -2A
• Max Collector-Emitter Voltage (V_CEO): -60V
• Max Collector-Base Voltage (V_CBO): -60V
• Max Emitter-Base Voltage (V_EBO): -5V
• Max Collector Power Dissipation (P_C): 25W
• Max Transition Frequency (f_T): 3 MHz
• Minimum & Maximum DC Current Gain (h_FE): 40
• Max Storage & Operating temperature Should Be: -65 to +150 Centigrade

 

NPN Complementary:

The NPN complimentary of BD236 is BD235

 

Replacement and Equivalent:

BD792, 2SB1149, BD680, BD682, BD788, BD778, 2SB1167, BD724, 2SB1168, BD720, BD178, BD180, BD190, BD238, BD378, BD380, BD592, BD440, BD678, BD442, BD380, BD378, BD336, BD332, 2SB577, 2SB574, 2SB1429, 2SB1373, 2SB1371, 2SB1360, 2SB1356, 2SB1354, 2SB1345, 2SB1158, 2SB1156, 2SB1154, NTE2346, MJE703, MJE702, MJE700, MJE701, MJE32A, MJE1093.

 

BD236 Transistor Explained / Description:

BD236 is a PNP transistor designed to use in amplification and switching applications, it is available in TO-126 package and the pin layout of the transistor is the first pin is “Emitter”, second pin is “Collector” and the third pin is “Base”. BD236 is the transistor of BD23x series which also contains other transistors such as BD234 and BD238. The main different in these transistors are their (V_CBO), (V_CEO), (V_CER), (V_CEO ^(SUS)) and (I_CBO) but you can easily replace them with each other if your circuit requirement in below 45V. There is also a complimentary NPN series of this transistor is available which contains BD233, BD235 and BD237.

The absolute maximum ratings of the transistor are its collector-base voltage (V_CBO), is -60V, max collector-emitter voltage is also 60V, max collector emitter voltage (V_CER) is also -60V, emitter-base voltage is -5V, collector current is -2A and collector dissipation is 25W.

 

Where We Can Use it & How to Use:

BD236 can be used in amplifier and switching applications but can also be used in variety of other general purpose applications such as power supplies, battery circuits etc. As regarding to the using of the transistor it can be used or operated same as we use other BJT transistors.

 

Applications:

Battery charger circuits

Motor Drivers

DC to AC Converters

Solar Circuits

Power converter circuits

Relay drivers circuits

Audio Amplifiers

Temperature Control Circuits

LED Drivers

PWM controllers

Motor drivers and controllers

Dimmers

Inverter Circuits

Inverter Circuits

Battery discharging circuits

Switching Circuits

Variety of General Purpose Applications

 

Safe Operating Guidelines:

Here are some important safe operating guidelines to get good performance.

• Do not use the transistor to its absolute and maximum and always stay 20% below.
• So the maximum collector current is -2A but we will not use more than 1.6A.
• The maximum voltage to drive the load is 50V minimum.
• Therefore the maximum collector-emitter voltage is 60V but we should not drive load of more than 50V.
• The maximum collector current is 2A so we should not drive load of more than 1.6A.
• The maximum temperature should be between -55°C to 150°C.

 

Datasheet:

To download the datasheet just copy and paste the below link in your browser.

https://datasheetspdf.com/pdf-down/B/D/2/BD236_FairchildSemiconductor.pdf