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MJL3281AG
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onsemi Bipolar Transistors - BJT, TO-264-3. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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onsemi · Bipolar Transistors - BJT · TO-264-3
MJL3281AG from onsemi, in a TO-264-3. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASE | input | Base terminal of the MJL3281A NPN device, with continuous base current rated at 1.5 A. |
| 2 | COLLECTOR | passive | Collector terminal, rated for 15 A continuous collector current and 25 A peak (pulse width 5 ms, duty cycle below 10%). |
| 3 | EMITTER | passive | Emitter terminal, with emitter-base voltage rated at 5.0 V. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | onsemi |
| Package | TO-264-3 |
| Category | Transistors |
| Pins | 3 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collector-Emitter Voltage | VCEO | 260 | Vdc | 1 | |||
| Collector-Base Voltage | VCBO | 260 | Vdc | 1 | |||
| Emitter-Base Voltage | VEBO | 5 | Vdc | 1 | |||
| Collector Current - Continuous | IC | 15 | Adc | 1 | |||
| Collector Current - Peak | ICM | 25 | Adc | Note 1 | 1 | ||
| Base Current - Continuous | IB | 1.5 | Adc | 1 | |||
| Total Power Dissipation | PD | 200 | Watts | TC = 25°C | 1 | ||
| Derate Above 25°C | PD | 1.43 | W/°C | Derate above 25°C | 1 | ||
| Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range | TJ, Tstg | -65 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case | RθJC | 0.625 | °C/W | 1 | |||
| Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage | VCEO(sus) | 260 | Vdc | IC = 100 mAdc, IB = 0 | 2 | ||
| Collector Cutoff Current | ICBO | 50 | μAdc | VCB = 260 Vdc, IE = 0 | 2 | ||
| Emitter Cutoff Current | IEBO | 5 | μAdc | VEB = 5 Vdc, IC = 0 | 2 | ||
| Second Breakdown Collector with Base Forward Biased | IS/b | 4 | Adc | VCE = 50 Vdc, t = 1 s (non-repetitive) | 2 | ||
| Second Breakdown Collector with Base Forward Biased | IS/b | 1 | Adc | VCE = 100 Vdc, t = 1 s (non-repetitive) | 2 | ||
| DC Current Gain | hFE | 75 | 150 | IC = 500 mAdc, VCE = 5 Vdc | 2 | ||
| DC Current Gain | hFE | 45 | IC = 8 Adc, VCE = 5 Vdc | 2 | |||
| Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage | VCE(sat) | 3 | Vdc | IC = 10 Adc, IB = 1 Adc | 2 | ||
| Current-Gain - Bandwidth Product | fT | 30 | MHz | IC = 1 Adc, VCE = 5 Vdc, ftest = 1 MHz | 2 | ||
| Output Capacitance | Cob | 600 | pF | VCB = 10 Vdc, IE = 0, ftest = 1 MHz | 2 |
Materials and finish
As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).
| Part | Material | Colour / plating | Datasheet says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| housing | pet | Second Breakdown Collector with Base Forward Biased (VCE = 50 Vdc, t = 1 s (non−repetitive) | 2 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
MJL3281AG - Footprint:
Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-264-3_Vertical - 3D model: TO-264-3 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
mjl3281ag-etched.step/mjl3281ag-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);mjl3281ag.step/mjl3281ag.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: onsemi datasheet (5 pp, sha256
961136ac9597cd9a, retrieved 2026-10-27, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-haiku-5-5(text), consensusoff(skipped (clean text read)), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).