Preliminary Data

This is preliminary information on a new product now in development or undergoing evaluation. Details are subject to

change without notice.

November 2006

Rev 2

1/9

9

Order codes

Part Number

Marking

Package

Packing

2STN2540

N2540

SOT-223

Tape & reel

2STN2540

Low voltage fast-switching PNP power bipolar transistor

General features

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Very low collector-emitter saturation voltage

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High current gain characteristic

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Fast switching speed

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Surface mounting device in medium power

SOT-223 package

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In compliance with the 2002/93/EC European

Directive

Description

The device in a PNP transistor manufactured

using new “PB-HCD” (Power Bipolar High Current

Density) technology. The resulting transistor

shows exceptional high gain performances

coupled with very low saturation voltage.

Applications

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Emergency lighting

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Led

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CCFL drivers (back lighting)

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Voltage regulation

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Relay driver

Internal schematic diagram

SOT-223

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2

2

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