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BD239C
NPN power transistor
Features
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.
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
TO-220
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2
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Table 1. Device summary
Order code Marking Package Packaging
BD239C BD239C TO-220 Tube
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Electrical ratings BD239C
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1 Electrical ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum rating
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
CER
Collector-emitter voltage (R
BE
= 100Ω) 115 V
V
CEO
Collector-base voltage (I
B
= 0) 100 V
V
EBO
Emitter-base voltage (I
C
= 0) 5 V
I
C
Collector current 2 A
I
CM
Collector peak current 4 A
I
B
Base current 0.6 A
P
TOT
Total dissipation at T
case
25°C 30 W
P
TOT
Total dissipation at T
amb
25°C 2 W
T
stg
Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
T
J
Max. operating junction temperature 150 °C
BD239C Electrical characteristics
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2 Electrical characteristics
(T
case
= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Note (1) Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle 1.5%
2.1 Electrical characteristic (curves)
Table 3. Electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
I
CES
Collector cut-off current
(V
BE
= 0)
V
CE
= 100V
0.2 mA
I
CEO
Collector cut-off current
(I
B
= 0)
V
CE
= 60V
0.3 mA
I
EBO
Emitter cut-off current
(I
C
= 0)
V
EB
= 5V
1mA
V
CEO(sus)
(1)
Collector-emitter
sustaining voltage
(I
B
= 0)
I
C
= 30mA 100 V
V
CE(sat)
(1)
Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
I
C
= 1A _ I
B
= 0.2A 0.7 V
V
BE
(1)
Base-emitter voltage
I
C
= 1A _ _ V
CE
= 4V
1.3 V
h
FE
DC current gain
I
C
= 0.2A _ _ V
CE
= 4V
I
C
= 1A V
CE
= 4V
40
15
Figure 2. Safe operating area Figure 3. Derating curve

BD239C

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
ON Semiconductor / Fairchild
Description:
Bipolar Transistors - BJT NPN Si Transistor Epitaxial
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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