2000 Apr 11

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Philips Semiconductors

Product specification

NPN high-voltage transistor

MMBTA42

DATA SHEET STATUS

Note

1. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.

DATA SHEET STATUS

PRODUCT

STATUS

Objective specification

Development

This data sheet contains the design target or goal specifications for

product development. Specification may change in any manner without

notice.

Preliminary specification

Qualification

This data sheet contains preliminary data, and supplementary data will be

published at a later date. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to

make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and

supply the best possible product.

Product specification

Production

This data sheet contains final specifications. Philips Semiconductors

reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to

improve design and supply the best possible product.

DEFINITIONS

Short-form specification

 The data in a short-form

specification is extracted from a full data sheet with the

same type number and title. For detailed information see

the relevant data sheet or data handbook.

Limiting values definition

 Limiting values given are in

accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System

(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting

values may cause permanent damage to the device.

These are stress ratings only and operation of the device

at these or at any other conditions above those given in the

Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied.

Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may

affect device reliability.

Application information

 Applications that are

described herein for any of these products are for

illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors make

no representation or warranty that such applications will be

suitable for the specified use without further testing or

modification.

DISCLAIMERS

Life support applications

 These products are not

designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or

systems where malfunction of these products can

reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips

Semiconductors customers using or selling these products

for use in such applications do so at their own risk and

agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any

damages resulting from such application.

Right to make changes

 Philips Semiconductors

reserves the right to make changes, without notice, in the

products, including circuits, standard cells, and/or

software, described or contained herein in order to

improve design and/or performance. Philips

Semiconductors assumes no responsibility or liability for

the use of any of these products, conveys no licence or title

under any patent, copyright, or mask work right to these

products, and makes no representations or warranties that

these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask

work right infringement, unless otherwise specified.