Alternatives to NXP BFG591
NXP BFG591 and its qualified second sources, compared on form, fit and function, stock, lifecycle and price — the same checks Parter runs inside a BOM.
Equivalent and substitute parts for NXP BFG591
BFG591NXP | BFU590GXNXP USA Inc. | |
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| FFF Compatibility | Shares the same SOT-223 package layout with identical pin mapping.Matches the same physical package specifications and board landing footprint.The collector-emitter breakdown voltage (12 V vs 15 V) is lower than the original. | |
BFG591 by NXP: Bipolar RF Transistor, NPN, 15 V, 7 GHz, 2 W, 200 mA, SOT 223. | A modern NPN RF transistor from NXP that serves as a high-performance alternative, offering an improved transition frequency of 8.5 GHz. The designer must verify that the circuit's maximum operating voltage does not exceed its lower 12 V collector-emitter breakdown limit.
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| Part | Market availability | Lifecycle | Alternatives available |
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| Discontinued | Obsolete | 4Alternatives availableSee Alternatives | |
| Non-stock | Unknown | 3Alternatives availableSee Alternatives | |
| Non-stock | Last time buy | 5Alternatives availableSee Alternatives |
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