| Equivalent | BFG590 | |
| Type | Transistor Silicon NPN | |
| Case | SOT143 | |
| Manufacturer | Philips | |
| Polarity | NPN | |
| Maximum Collector Power Dissipation (Pc) | 0.4 W | |
| Maximum Collector-Base Voltage |Vcb| | 20 V | |
| Maximum Collector-Emitter Voltage |Vce| | 15 V | |
| Maximum Emitter-Base Voltage |Veb| | 3 V | |
| Maximum Collector Current |Ic max| | 0.2 A | |
| Max. Operating Junction Temperature (Tj) | 175 °C | |
| Transition Frequency (ft): | 5000 MHz | |
| Forward Current Transfer Ratio (hFE), MIN | 50 | |
| SMD Transistor Code | N38 | |
| SKU | 562359 | |