about hFE multimeter test...

[ArameFarpado]

Hi all...

a transistor "BD435" is giving me 440 in hFE test on the multimeter, when
the tecnical data i've found tell me min=40 max=475...

does this mean the transistor is really in good shape?
can it be busted and still give a good hFE test result on the multimeter?

thanks
ArameFarpado

 

[neon]

the Hfe IS AN INPIRICAL NUMBER ONLY USED on applications. the meter will tell you good/bad but not how good or how bad.