BD239C
NPN power transistor
Features
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NPN transistor
Applications
■
General purpose switching and amplifier transistor
Description
The device is manufactured in Planar technology with “Base Island” layout. The resulting transistor shows exceptional high gain performance coupled with very low saturation voltage. The
PNP type is the BD240C.
TO-220
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2
3
Figure 1.
Internal schematic diagram
Table 1.
Device summary
Order code
BD239C
Marking
BD239C
Package
TO-220
Packaging
Tube
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Electrical ratings
1
Electrical ratings
Table 2.
Symbol
V
CER
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
I
CM
I
B
P
TOT
P
TOT
T stg
T
J
Absolute maximum rating
Parameter
Collector-emitter voltage (R
BE
= 100 Ω)
Collector-base voltage (I
B
= 0)
Emitter-base voltage (I
C
= 0)
Collector current
Collector peak current
Base current
Total dissipation at T case
≤ 25°C
Total dissipation at T amb
≤ 25°C
Storage temperature
Max. operating junction temperature
BD239C
Value
4
0.6
30
2
115
100
5
2
-65 to 150
150
Unit
W
W
A
A
°C
°C
V
A
V
V
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BD239C Electrical characteristics
2.1
(T case
= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Table 3.
Electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter
I
I
CES
CEO
Collector cut-off current
(V
BE
= 0)
Collector cut-off current
(I
B
= 0)
V
CEO(sus)
(1)
V
I
EBO
CE(sat)
(1)
Emitter cut-off current
(I
C
= 0)
Collector-emitter sustaining voltage
(I
B
= 0)
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
V
BE
(1) Base-emitter voltage
Test Conditions
V
CE
= 100V
V
CE
= 60V
V
EB
= 5V
I
C
= 30mA
I
C
= 1A _ I
B
= 0.2A
h
FE
DC current gain
I
C
= 1A _ _ V
CE
= 4V
I
C
= 0.2A _ _ V
CE
= 4V
I
C
= 1A V
CE
= 4V
Note (1) Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤1.5%
Min.
Typ. Max. Unit
0.2
mA
100
40
15
0.3
mA
1 mA
V
0.7
1.3
V
V
Electrical characteristic (curves)
Figure 2.
Safe operating area Figure 3.
Derating curve
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Electrical characteristics
Figure 4.
DC current gain Figure 5.
DC current gain
BD239C
Figure 6.
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
Figure 7.
Base-emitter saturation voltage
Figure 8.
Base-emitter on voltage Figure 9.
Resistive load switching time
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BD239C
Figure 10. Resistive load switching time
Electrical characteristics
Figure 11. Resistive load switching test circuit
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
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Package mechanical data BD239C
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect. The category of second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com
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BD239C
Package mechanical data
DIM.
J1
L
L1 e e1
F
H1
L20
L30
øP
Q c
D
D1
E
A b b1
10
2.40
4.95
1.23
6.20
2.40
13
3.50
MIN.
4.40
0.61
1.14
0.49
15.25
TO-220 Mechanical data mm.
TYP
1.27
16.40
28.90
3.75
2.65
10.40
2.70
5.15
1.32
6.60
2.72
14
3.93
MAX.
4.60
0.88
1.70
0.70
15.75
3.85
2.95
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Revision history
Table 4.
Date
01-April-1999
02-Jul-2007
Revision history
Revision
1
2
Changes
Initial release.
Figures 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and figure 10 have been added.
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