© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2014
November, 2014 − Rev. 10
1 Publication Order Number:
BD241C/D
BD241C (NPN),
BD242B (PNP),
BD242C (PNP)
Complementary Silicon
Plastic Power Transistors
Designed for use in general purpose amplifier and switching
applications.
Features
• High Current Gain − Bandwidth Product
• Compact TO−220 AB Package
• Epoxy Meets UL94 V−0 @ 0.125 in
• These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol BD242B
BD241C
BD242C
Unit
Collector−Emitter Voltage V
CEO
80 100 Vdc
Collector−Emitter Voltage V
CES
90 115 Vdc
Emitter−Base Voltage V
EB
5.0 Vdc
Collector Current −Continuous I
C
3.0 Adc
Collector Current − Peak I
CM
5.0 Adc
Base Current I
B
1.0 Adc
Total Device Dissipation
@ T
C
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
40
0.32
W
W/°C
Operating and Storage
Junction Temperature Range
T
J
, T
stg
–65 to +150 °C
ESD − Human Body Model HBM 3B V
ESD − Machine Model MM C V
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the
device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be
assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient
R
q
JA
62.5 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case
R
q
JC
3.125 °C/W
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
Device Package Shipping
†
ORDERING INFORMATION
TO−220
CASE 221A
STYLE 1
3
1
POWER TRANSISTORS
COMPLEMENTARY
SILICON
3 AMP
80−100 VOLTS
40 WATTS
2
MARKING
DIAGRAM
BD24xx = Device Code
xx = 1C, 2B, or 2C
A = Assembly Location
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G = Pb−Free Package
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AYWW
BD24xxG
BD241CG TO−220
(Pb−Free)
50 Units/Rail
BD242BG TO−220
(Pb−Free)
50 Units/Rail
BD242CG TO−220
(Pb−Free)
50 Units/Rail
4
1
BASE
EMITTER 3
COLLECTOR 2,4
†For information on tape and reel specifications,
including part orientation and tape sizes, please
refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Specification
Brochure, BRD8011/D.
1
BASE
EMITTER 3
COLLECTOR 2,4
COMPLEMENTARY