Alternative to Obsolete NTE Transistors NTE289A and NTE290A

For an alternative to obsolete NTE Transistors Complimentary Pair NTE289A and NTE290A I present for your consideration MPSA56 and MPSA06 from Diotec Semiconductor

DATASHEET_NTE289A_NTE290A.pdf (215.3 KB)

Mfr Part # MPSA56 MPSA06
Mfr Diotec Semiconductor Diotec Semiconductor
Description TRANS PNP 80V 0.5A TO-92 TRANS NPN 80V 0.5A TO-92
Transistor Type PNP NPN
Current - Collector (Ic) (Max) 500 mA 500 mA
Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) 80 V 80 V
DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce 100 @ 100mA, 1V 100 @ 100mA, 1V
Power - Max 625 mW 625 mW
Package / Case TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA) TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA)

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