Datasheet
THERMAL DATA
R
thj-case
Thermal Resistance Junction-case   Max 5
o
C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
case
 = 25 
o
C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
I
CBO
Collector Cut-off
Current (I
E
 = 0)
V
CE
 = rated V
CEO
V
CE
 = rated V
CEO
 T
c
 = 150 
o
C
0.1
2
mA
mA
I
EBO
Emitter Cut-off Current
(I
C
 = 0)
V
EB
 = 5 V 1 mA
V
CEO(sus)
∗ Collector-Emitter
Sustaining Voltage
(I
B
 = 0)
I
C
 = 100 mA 
for BD235 / BD236
for BD237 / BD238
60
80
V
V
V
CE(sat)
∗ Collector-Emitter
Saturation Voltage
I
C
 = 1 A  I
B
 = 0.1 A 0.6 V
V
BE
∗ Base-Emitter Voltage I
C
 = 1 A  V
CE
 = 2 V  1.3 V
h
FE
∗ DC Current Gain I
C
 = 150 mA  V
CE
 = 2 V
I
C
 = 1 A   V
CE
 = 2 V
40
25
f
T
Transition frequency I
C
 = 250 mA  V
CE
 = 10 V 3  MHz
h
FE1
/h
FE2
∗ Matched Pairs I
C
 = 150 mA  V
CE
 = 2 V 1.6
∗ Pulsed: Pulse duration = 300 µs, duty cycle 1.5 %
Safe Operating Area Derating Curve
BD235 BD236 BD237 BD238
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