> Good day to all.
>
> I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
> 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
> the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
>
> I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
> that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
> high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
> (1mA or so).
>
> I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
> would absolutely consider others.
>
> Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
> current rating, in other words.
>
> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> dwayne
>
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> Good day to all.
>
> I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
> 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
> the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
>
> I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
> that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
> high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
> (1mA or so).
>
> I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
> would absolutely consider others.
>
> Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
> current rating, in other words.
>
> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> dwayne
>
> --
> Dwayne Reid   <.....dwaynerKILLspam.....planet.eon.net>
> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
> 780-489-3199 voice   780-487-6397 fax   888-489-3199 Toll Free
> http://www.trinity-electronics.com
> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
>
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> Good day to all.
>
> I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
> 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
> the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
>
> I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
> that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
> high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
> (1mA or so).
>
> I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
> would absolutely consider others.
>
> Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
> current rating, in other words.
>
> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> dwayne
>
> --
> Dwayne Reid   <dwaynerspam_OUTplanet.eon.net>
> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
> 780-489-3199 voice   780-487-6397 fax   888-489-3199 Toll Free
> http://www.trinity-electronics.com
> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
>
> --
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> Good day to all.
>
> I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
> 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
> the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
>
> I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
> that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
> high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
> (1mA or so).
>
> I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
> would absolutely consider others.
>
> Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
> current rating, in other words.
>
> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> dwayne
>
> --
> Dwayne Reid   <KILLspamdwaynerKILLspamplanet.eon.net>
> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
> 780-489-3199 voice   780-487-6397 fax   888-489-3199 Toll Free
> http://www.trinity-electronics.com
> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
>
> --
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>
> Good day to all.
>
> I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
> 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
> the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
>
> I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
> that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
> high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
> (1mA or so).
>
> I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
> would absolutely consider others.
>
> Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
> current rating, in other words.
>
> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> dwayne
>
> --
> Dwayne Reid   <RemoveMEdwaynerTakeThisOuTplanet.eon.net>
> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
> 780-489-3199 voice   780-487-6397 fax   888-489-3199 Toll Free
> http://www.trinity-electronics.com
> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
>
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>
> Hi Dwayne,
>
> How about the 2N5401 ? Vceo=150V, Ic max=600mA, hFE=40-200
>
> I was able to get it for about 0.05USD, locally over here.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Manu
>
> On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 4:45 AM Dwayne Reid <EraseMEdwaynerplanet.eon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Good day to all.
> >
> > I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
> > 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
> > the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
> >
> > I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
> > that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
> > high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
> > (1mA or so).
> >
> > I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
> > would absolutely consider others.
> >
> > Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
> > current rating, in other words.
> >
> > Suggestions gratefully accepted!
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > dwayne
> >
> > --
> > Dwayne Reid   <RemoveMEdwaynerEraseMEEraseMEplanet.eon.net>
> > Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
> > 780-489-3199 voice   780-487-6397 fax   888-489-3199 Toll Free
> > http://www.trinity-electronics.com
> > Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
> >
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> Hi Dwain,
>
> High gain made me think Zetex, looks like they are part of Diodes Inc now.. Probably
> overkill, but if price not a major consideration...
>
> ZTX692B 70V 1A hFE=400 E-line (TO-92 compatible)
>
> For much cheaper look at BC547 (A, B or C suffix). Spec sheet I looked at has only
> one graph for hFE, presumably the A suffix part as it shows gain of 200 @ Ic =
> 1mA. Suffix B has more and C has the highest gain, should provide some head
> room.
>
> Brent
>
> On 28 Aug 2020 at 17:13, Dwayne Reid wrote:
>
>> Good day to all.
>>
>> I'm looking for an inexpensive jelly-bean transistor similar to
>> 2n4401 but with minimum 60V rating.  Of particular importance is that
>> the DC current gain exceed 200 with collector current of about 1 mA.
>>
>> I've been going through the many choices at Digikey but I'm finding
>> that although many suitable transistors have decent gain at fairly
>> high currents (100 mA and up), they have sucky gain at low currents
>> (1mA or so).
>>
>> I'd prefer to stay with a North American part number (2Nxxxx) but
>> would absolutely consider others.
>>
>> Prefer something fairly robust, similar to the 2N4401.  Decent
>> current rating, in other words.
>>
>> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>> dwayne
>>
>> --
>> Dwayne Reid   <RemoveMEdwaynerspam_OUTKILLspamplanet.eon.net>
>> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
>> 780-489-3199 voice   780-487-6397 fax   888-489-3199 Toll Free
>> http://www.trinity-electronics.com
>> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
>>
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> But BC337 only has 45 VCEO and 50 VCBO. Otherwise a nice part.
> Bob
>
> ________________________________________
> From: EraseMEpiclist-bouncesspamspamBeGonemit.edu <RemoveMEpiclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu> on behalf of
> RussellMc
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 4:17 AM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [EE] Looking for higher-voltage version of 2N4401
>
> If you can overcome your aversion to devices that pretend to be USAian then
> the BC337/BC327 and SMD BC807 ... versions with the -40 suffix are cheap
> and relatively awesome .
>
> The eg BC337-40 has beta of 250 to 600 mean 400.
> Overall about as useful and cost effective jellybean as any.
>
>
>  Russell
>
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