--- product_id: 111385561 title: "International Transistor Equivalents Guide (Bernard Babani Publishing Radio and Electronics Books)" price: "VT12805" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111385561-international-transistor-equivalents-guide-bernard-babani-publishing-radio-and-electronics store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # International Transistor Equivalents Guide (Bernard Babani Publishing Radio and Electronics Books) **Price:** VT12805 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** International Transistor Equivalents Guide (Bernard Babani Publishing Radio and Electronics Books) - **How much does it cost?** VT12805 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111385561-international-transistor-equivalents-guide-bernard-babani-publishing-radio-and-electronics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy International Transistor Equivalents Guide (Bernard Babani Publishing Radio and Electronics Books) by Michaels, Adrian (ISBN: 9780859340601) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: An invaluable reference that is perfect for professionals and hobbyist alike - If you are seeking a transistor (transfer resistor) with a high PIV (Peak Inverse Voltage) for use in high-voltage work; or you are seeking a transistor with a wide bandwidth for use in radio transmitters and receivers and high-end amplifiers; or you are seeking to demodulate complex analogue and digital signals; or you are seeking fast switching properties for use in transmitters and switch-mode power supplies; or you require a ‘matched-pair’ of transistors for use in class B output stages or analogue computing, then THIS publication is for you. Inside you will find reference to all of the above types of transistor, together with their equivalents – all you need to know is the transistor by its MANUFACTURERS REFERENCE – such as BC109 (a low-noise low-power NPN device). What you WON’T find is the MEANING of the manufacturers’ CODE so here it is. The FIRST letter informs you that it is either a GERMANIUM transistor (‘A’) or a SILICON transistor (‘B’) The second letter informs you what the device is designed to do: ‘C’ denotes that the device is a low-power device for low frequency work - as opposed to ‘D’ which is a higher power device for high power applications – or ‘F’ which denotes a transistor with a wide bandwidth for high frequency functions. The last part of the code is the manufacturers’ SPECIFICATION REFERENCE – this points to a SPECIFIC Specification Sheet (spec sheet) that contains all of the TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS of a specific device, such as its internal lattice structure (i.e. PNP or NPN); its amplification characteristics (i.e. its HFE); its transient response time; its skew (recovery) rate; its maximum current carrying ability before it shorts-out; its base-emitter ‘cut-off’ voltage; its maximum switching speed before it fries; its current-to-noise profile; its current handling capabilities; its junction PIVs (i.e. its base-emitter and base collector junction zenner strike voltages); its collector-base capacitive characteristics for a given applied current range; and of course its logarithmic-transfer-resistor curve for a given applied current range (information that is essential if you are building an analogue computer); along with its PHYSICAL characteristics such as its physical dimensions; its footprint; its operating temperature range; its pin configuration; and its current-to-heat transfer curve. THIS publication does NOT provide technical data – it merely lists transistors with EQUIVALENT characteristics to the one you seek. If you require the technical information for a specific application then check out RS (Radio Spares) and other sources on the net. Review: Great book - It's in good condition for my son exactly what he wanted ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,749,484 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 720 in Telecommunications (Books) 1,115 in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering 36,066 in Computing & Internet | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 22 Reviews | ## Images ![International Transistor Equivalents Guide (Bernard Babani Publishing Radio and Electronics Books) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SZJ83nkEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An invaluable reference that is perfect for professionals and hobbyist alike *by W***S on 15 November 2014* If you are seeking a transistor (transfer resistor) with a high PIV (Peak Inverse Voltage) for use in high-voltage work; or you are seeking a transistor with a wide bandwidth for use in radio transmitters and receivers and high-end amplifiers; or you are seeking to demodulate complex analogue and digital signals; or you are seeking fast switching properties for use in transmitters and switch-mode power supplies; or you require a ‘matched-pair’ of transistors for use in class B output stages or analogue computing, then THIS publication is for you. Inside you will find reference to all of the above types of transistor, together with their equivalents – all you need to know is the transistor by its MANUFACTURERS REFERENCE – such as BC109 (a low-noise low-power NPN device). What you WON’T find is the MEANING of the manufacturers’ CODE so here it is. The FIRST letter informs you that it is either a GERMANIUM transistor (‘A’) or a SILICON transistor (‘B’) The second letter informs you what the device is designed to do: ‘C’ denotes that the device is a low-power device for low frequency work - as opposed to ‘D’ which is a higher power device for high power applications – or ‘F’ which denotes a transistor with a wide bandwidth for high frequency functions. The last part of the code is the manufacturers’ SPECIFICATION REFERENCE – this points to a SPECIFIC Specification Sheet (spec sheet) that contains all of the TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS of a specific device, such as its internal lattice structure (i.e. PNP or NPN); its amplification characteristics (i.e. its HFE); its transient response time; its skew (recovery) rate; its maximum current carrying ability before it shorts-out; its base-emitter ‘cut-off’ voltage; its maximum switching speed before it fries; its current-to-noise profile; its current handling capabilities; its junction PIVs (i.e. its base-emitter and base collector junction zenner strike voltages); its collector-base capacitive characteristics for a given applied current range; and of course its logarithmic-transfer-resistor curve for a given applied current range (information that is essential if you are building an analogue computer); along with its PHYSICAL characteristics such as its physical dimensions; its footprint; its operating temperature range; its pin configuration; and its current-to-heat transfer curve. THIS publication does NOT provide technical data – it merely lists transistors with EQUIVALENT characteristics to the one you seek. If you require the technical information for a specific application then check out RS (Radio Spares) and other sources on the net. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by S***L on 24 March 2021* It's in good condition for my son exactly what he wanted ### ⭐⭐⭐ Quality Ok just what was required *by J***M on 22 May 2019* Very comprehensive book, of transistor equivalents, but unfortunately it doesn't contain the information that I wanted. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111385561-international-transistor-equivalents-guide-bernard-babani-publishing-radio-and-electronics](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111385561-international-transistor-equivalents-guide-bernard-babani-publishing-radio-and-electronics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*