Datasheet

BD241A/B/C
BD242A/B/C
COMPLEMENTARY SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS
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■ COMPLEMENTARY PNP - NPN DEVICES
DESCRIPTION
The BD241A, BD241B and BD241C are silicon
epitaxial-base NPN transistors mounted in Jedec
TO-220 plastic package.
They are inteded for use in medium power linear
and switching applications.
The complementary PNP types are BD242A,
BD242B and BD242C respectively.
INTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
December 2000
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
NPN BD241A BD241B BD241C
PNP BD242A BD242B BD242C
V
CER
Collector-Base Voltage (R
BE
= 100 Ω)
70 90 115 V
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage (I
B
= 0) 60 80 100 V
V
EBO
Emitter-Base Voltage (I
C
= 0) 5 V
I
C
Collector Current 3 A
I
CM
Collector Peak Current 5 A
I
B
Base Current 1 A
P
tot
Total Dissipation at T
c
≤ 25
o
C
40 W
P
tot
Total Dissipation at T
amb
≤ 25
o
C
2W
T
stg
Storage Temperature -65 to 150
o
C
1
2
3
TO-220
®
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