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

1/8

8

Order codes

Part Number

Marking

Package

Packing

STN951

N951

SOT-223

Tape & reel

STN951

Low voltage fast-switching PNP power 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 is manufactured in PNP planar

technology by using a “Base Island” layout. 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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Voltage regulators

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Relay drivers

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High efficiency low voltage switching

applications

Internal schematic diagram

SOT-223

1

2

2

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