Even if the electrical specifications match perfectly, the physical housing must fit your circuit board. Common packages include through-hole types like (small signal) and TO-220 (power), or surface-mount types like SOT-23 . Always double-check the pinout configuration (e.g., Emitter-Base-Collector vs. Base-Collector-Emitter), as identical packages can have different pin layouts. Popular Transistor Cross-Reference Standards

) : For amplifiers, the gain should be in a similar range. A higher gain is often acceptable, but a lower gain may cause poor performance . Frequency ( fTf sub cap T

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