BD243, BD243A, BD243B, BD243C

NPN SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS

P R O D UCT

INFORMA TION

1

JUNE 1973 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

BD244 Series

absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)

2. Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.52 W/°C.

3. Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.

RATING

SYMBOL

VALUE

UNIT

BD243

BD243A

BD243B

BD243C

55

70

90

115

V

BD243

BD243A

BD243B

BD243C

45

60

80

100

V

Emitter-base voltage

5V

Continuous collector current

6A

Peak collector current (see Note 1)

10

A

Continuous base current

3A

Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 2)

65

W

Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 3)

2W

Unclamped inductive load energy (see Note 4)

2

62.5

mJ

Operating junction temperature range

-65 to +150

°C

Storage temperature range

-65 to +150

°C

Lead temperature 3.2 mm from case for 10 seconds

250

°C

B

C

E

TO-220 PACKAGE

(TOP VIEW)

Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.

MDTRACA

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2

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