2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
Rev. A, February 2002
D45H2A
1
TO-220
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
C
=25
C unless otherwise noted
Electrical Characteristics
T
C
=25
C unless otherwise noted
Thermal Characteristics
T
A
=25
C unless otherwise noted
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Units
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage
30
V
I
C
Collector Current
- Continuous
8.0
A
T
J
, T
STG
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
- 55 ~ 150
C
Symbol
Parameter
Test Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Off Characteristics
V
(BR)CEO
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
I
C
= 100mA, IB = 0
30
V
I
CBO
Collector Cut-off Current
V
CB
= 60V, IE = 0
10
A
I
EBO
Emitter Cut-off Current
V
EB
= 5V, IC = 0
100
A
On Characteristics
h
FE
DC Current Gain
V
CE
= 5V, I
C
= 8A
V
CE
= 5V, I
C
= 10A
V
CE
= 5V, I
C
= 12A
100
80
65
V
CE
(sat)
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 8A, I
B
= 0.4A
1
V
V
BE
(sat)
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 8A, I
B
= 0.8A
1.5
V
Small Signal Characteristics
f
T
Current Gain Bandwidth Product
V
CE
= 10V, I
C
= 500mA
25
MHz
Symbol
Parameter
Max.
Units
P
D
Total Device Dissipation
Derate above 25
C
60
480
W
mW/
C
R
JC
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
2.1
C/W
R
JA
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient
62.5
C/W
D45H2A
PNP Power Amplifier
This device is designed for power amplifier, regulator and switching
circuits where speed is important.
Sourced from process 5Q.
1. Base 2. Collector 3. Emitter
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Rev. H4
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