looking for BJT that inludes protection diode.

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I have a BJT that switches on & off a relay, and i couldnt find a low cost, not through hole, BJT with protection diode included.

Does anyone know about some?

Thank you.

Addition:
I forgot to mention that i'm interested in an NPN BJT.
Thanks.
 
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Check in Digikey for transistors, and sort on transistors, single bjt. Scroll to the right and find the selection for NPN+diode. (and check 'in-stock').

Looks like there are a few to choose from starting at 56 cents.
 
Why on earth do you want one?, protection diodes need to really go across the relay, NOT across the transistor - just use a separate diode across the relay.
 
I have a question please, not related to BJT and relay.
I found a N-channel MOSFET that has a diode across its Drain-Source channel.
If the VGS is lower than VTO, then IDS should be zero and therefore VDS becomes VCC (assuming its source's connected to VCC).
In my case, VCC = 5V which is larger than the VF of the Drain-Source diode.
How come the diode doesnt start coduncting current and therefore increasing IDS from 0A to IF of the diode?

Thanks.
 
That's a dual transistor, one N-channel and the other P-channel. The drain of the P-channel device (Q2) is connected to the anode of its diode.

The drain of the N-channel device (Q1) is connected to the cathode of its diode.
 
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