NPN Darlington Transistor: Symbol Parameter Value Units
NPN Darlington Transistor: Symbol Parameter Value Units
NPN Darlington Transistor: Symbol Parameter Value Units
January 2005
BC517
NPN Darlington Transistor
This device is designed for applications requiring extremely high current gain at currents to 1.0A. Sourced from process 05.
TO-92
Parameter
Value
30 40 10
Units
V V V A C
- Continuous
* These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may impaired. NOTES: 1. These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150 degrees C. 2. These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations.
Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
Off Characteristics V(BR)CEO V(BR)CBO V(BR)EBO ICBO hFE VCE(sat) VBE(on)
Parameter
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage * Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage Collector Cut-off Current
Conditions
IC = 2.0mA, IB = 0 IC = 10A, IE = 0 IE = 100nA, IC = 0 VCB = 30V, IE = 0 VCE = 2.0V, IC = 20mA IC = 100mA, IB = 0.1mA IC = 10mA, VCE = 5.0V
Min.
30 40 10
Max
Units
V V V
100
nA
On Characteristics * DC Current Gain Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage Base-Emitter On Voltage 30,000 1 1.4 V V
Thermal Characteristics T
Symbol
PD RJC RJA Total Device Dissipation Derate above 25C
Parameter
Value
625 5.0 83.3 200
Units
mW mW/C C/W C/W
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BC517 Rev. A
Mechanical Dimensions
TO-92
4.58 0.15
+0.25
0.46
14.47 0.40
0.10
4.58 0.20
0.38 0.05
+0.10
3.86MAX
1.02 0.10
0.38 0.05
+0.10
(R2.29)
(0.25)
Dimensions in Millimeters
2 BC517 Rev. A
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