The collector is on the backside paddle for thermal dissipation; ensure the PCB land pattern has a thermal via under the pad to keep junction temperature within the 150°C (TJ) limit. 230mW max power means this is a small-signal device, not a driver or power stage.
Active lifecycle status with ROHS3 compliance. No end-of-life notice or last-time-buy schedule is in effect. No official replacement or second-source alternate is listed in the product record.
