BUL7216

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  "title": "BUL7216",
  "brief": "STMicroelectronics Bipolar (BJT), TO-220. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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      "digikey": "497-5215-5-ND",
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  "author": {
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    "email": "[email protected]"
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