BD242B

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  "slug": "bd242b",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "type": "component",
  "description": "STMicroelectronics Bipolar (BJT), TO-220. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
  "tags": [
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    "transistors-thyristors",
    "bd242b",
    "factory-2.0.0",
    "extractor-text"
  ],
  "dependencies": {},
  "hero": {
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    "path": "docs/hero.png"
  },
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    "README.md",
    "bd242b.kicad_sym",
    "bd242b.kicad_mod",
    "bd242b.glb",
    "bd242b.step",
    "bd242b.lbr",
    "docs/hero.png",
    "docs/bd242b-datasheet.pdf",
    "viewers/symbol.html",
    "viewers/footprint.html"
  ],
  "component": {
    "mpn": "BD242B",
    "manufacturer": "STMicroelectronics",
    "package": "TO-220",
    "pin_count": 3,
    "category": "Transistors/Thyristors",
    "subcategory": "Bipolar (BJT)",
    "datasheet": "https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8603168093128568832",
    "parts": {
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      "footprint": "bd242b.kicad_mod",
      "model_3d": "bd242b-etched.glb",
      "model_3d_plain": "bd242b.glb",
      "model_3d_step": "bd242b-etched.step",
      "model_3d_step_plain": "bd242b.step",
      "lbr": "bd242b.lbr"
    },
    "distributor_links": {
      "lcsc": "C5456156"
    },
    "pins": [
      {
        "number": "1",
        "name": "B",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Base terminal of the PNP power transistor; base current IB is rated up to 1 A (absolute maximum)."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "C",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Collector terminal; collector current IC rated 3 A continuous (5 A peak), with collector-emitter voltage VCEO up to 80 V for the B-suffix device."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "E",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Emitter terminal; emitter-base voltage VEBO rated up to 5 V (IC = 0)."
      }
    ],
    "provenance": {
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        "extractor": "extract_pins 0.2",
        "primary_model": "claude-sonnet-5",
        "primary_mode": "text+vision",
        "consensus_model": "claude-opus-4-8",
        "consensus": "agreed",
        "guards": "pin_guards 0.1: passed",
        "guard_notes": [
          "extractor flagged: The metal mounting tab of the TO-220 package is internally connected to the collector on many simila",
          "vision extraction: provenance cannot be text-verified; needs consensus"
        ],
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        "cost_usd": 0.1208,
        "at": "2026-09-24T08:36:44"
      },
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        "source_tier": "lcsc"
      },
      "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",
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        "total": 3,
        "described": 3,
        "cites_pages": true,
        "refuses_to_fabricate": true
      }
    },
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      "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"
    },
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        "role": "plain",
        "up": "Z",
        "units": "mm",
        "origin": "footprint origin = pad-pattern centre",
        "seat": "body on z = 0, through-hole leads below",
        "extents_mm": [
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      },
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}