2SC1096

Medium-power NPN silicon epitaxial BJT housed in a plastic TO-126 package with a rear metal cooling tab, engineered for wideband audio power amplification. Equivalents: 2SC1096-O, 2SC1096-Y, BD139, NTE184. Real-Life Examples: Mid-1970s stereo receiver power amplifier driver boards, switching power supply voltage regulators, low-voltage industrial DC motor controllers.