Going on past experience, I wouldn't trust NTE's generic equivalent lists further than a toss into the rubbish bin. On the other hand, I'd agree that Onsemi do know what they're talking about for near equivalents within their own product range.NTE and Onsemi have great cross reference listings.
If you can´t find an "equivalent" list, find one by matching case and pinout, and searching manuals and datasheets for same/better Vce ; dissipatiobn ; Current .
Datasheet: Motorola - datasheet pdf
it´s an OLD transistor; most probably dicontinued for a long time
Specs are easy to meet: Vce 60V ; 10W dissipation ; 2 A BUT case is wonky and pinout EBC
Tell us more: is it mounted on a heatsink?
Can you post the schematic?
Are you repairing an amp or trying to build a circuit you found in a magazine?
IF it´s freestanding on a PCB an easy to find BD140 might do, but BCE pins should be twisted to fit EBC holes and of course it won´t fit a heatsink.
Uncommon pinout will be more problematic than electrical specs.
Datasheet: Motorola - datasheet pdf
it´s an OLD transistor; most probably dicontinued for a long time
Specs are easy to meet: Vce 60V ; 10W dissipation ; 2 A BUT case is wonky and pinout EBC
Tell us more: is it mounted on a heatsink?
Can you post the schematic?
Are you repairing an amp or trying to build a circuit you found in a magazine?
IF it´s freestanding on a PCB an easy to find BD140 might do, but BCE pins should be twisted to fit EBC holes and of course it won´t fit a heatsink.
Uncommon pinout will be more problematic than electrical specs.
I ordered some 2n5682 from newark.com last year. Npn in a TO18 metal case, EBC, 10 W with a heat sink. Vceo is 120 v. Newark is farnell of the US.
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IF it´s freestanding on a PCB an easy to find BD140 might do, but BCE pins should be twisted to fit EBC holes and of course it won´t fit a heatsink.
Uncommon pinout will be more problematic than electrical specs.
Pardon me, BD140 is ECB, as all TO-126 BJT's 😉!
Best regards!
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