MJD31C

Low voltage NPN power transistor

Datasheet − production data

Features
■ Surface-mounting TO-252 power package in
tape and reel TAB
■ Complementary to the PNP type MJD32C

3
Application
1
■ General purpose linear and switching
equipment
DPAK
TO-252
Description
The device is manufactured in planar technology
with “base island” layout. The resulting transistor Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
shows exceptional high gain performance
coupled with very low saturation voltage.

Table 1. Device summary

Order code Marking Package Packaging

MJD31CT4 MJD31C DPAK Tape and reel

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1 Electrical ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 V

VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V
IC Collector current 3 A
ICM Collector peak current 5 A
IB Base current 1 A
PTOT Total dissipation at Tc = 25 °C 15 W
TSTG Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
TJ Max. operating junction temperature 150 °C

Table 3. Thermal data

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case max 8.3 °C/W

RthJPCB (1)
Thermal resistance junction-pcb max 50 °C/W
1. When mounted on FR-4 board of 1 inch², 2 oz Cu.

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2 Electrical characteristics

Tcase = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.

Table 4. Electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Collector cut-off current

ICES VCE = 100 V - 20 µA
(VBE = 0)
Collector cut-off current
ICEO VCB = 60 V - 50 µA
(IB = 0)
Emitter cut-off current
IEBO VEB = 5 V - 0.1 mA
(IC = 0)
Collector-emitter
VCEO(sus) (1) sustaining voltage IC = 30 mA 100 - V
(IB = 0)
Collector-emitter
VCE(sat) (1) IC = 3 A _ IB = 375 mA - 1.2 V
saturation voltage
VBE(on) (1) Base-emitter on voltage IC = 3 A _ VCE = 4 V - 1.8 V
IC = 1 A __ VCE = 4 V 25
hFE DC current gain -
IC = 3 A VCE = 4 V 10 50
1. Pulse test: pulse duration ≤300 µs, duty cycle ≤2 %

2.1 Electrical characteristic (curves)

Figure 2. Safe operating area Figure 3. Derating curve

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Figure 4. DC current gain (VCE = 2 V) Figure 5. DC current gain (VCE = 4 V)

Figure 6. Collector-emitter saturation Figure 7. Base-emitter saturation

voltage voltage

Figure 8. Base-emitter on voltage Figure 9. Resistive load switching time

(on)

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Figure 10. Resistive load switching time

(off)

2.2 Test circuits

Figure 11. Resistive load switching test circuit

1. Fast electronic switch

2. Non-inductive resistor

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Figure 12. Inductive load switching test circuit

1. Fast electronic switch

2. Non-inductive resistor
3. Fast recovery rectifier

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MJD31C Package mechanical data

3 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

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Table 5. DPAK (TO-252) mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 2.20 2.40
A1 0.90 1.10
A2 0.03 0.23
b 0.64 0.90
b4 5.20 5.40
c 0.45 0.60
c2 0.48 0.60
D 6.00 6.20
D1 5.10
E 6.40 6.60
E1 4.70
e 2.28
e1 4.40 4.60
H 9.35 10.10
L 1 1.50
L1 2.80
L2 0.80
L4 0.60 1
R 0.20
V2 0° 8°

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Figure 13. DPAK (TO-252) drawing

0068772_I

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Table 6. DPAK (TO-252) tape and reel mechanical data

Tape Reel

mm mm
Dim. Dim.
Min. Max. Min. Max.

A0 6.8 7 A 330
B0 10.4 10.6 B 1.5
B1 12.1 C 12.8 13.2
D 1.5 1.6 D 20.2
D1 1.5 G 16.4 18.4
E 1.65 1.85 N 50
F 7.4 7.6 T 22.4
K0 2.55 2.75
P0 3.9 4.1 Base qty. 2500
P1 7.9 8.1 Bulk qty. 2500
P2 1.9 2.1
R 40
T 0.25 0.35
W 15.7 16.3

Figure 14. DPAK footprint(a)

6.7 1.8 3
1.6

2.3
6.7
2.3

1.6 AM08850v1

a. All dimensions are in millimeters

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Figure 15. Tape for DPAK (TO-252)

10 pitches cumulative
tolerance on tape +/- 0.2 mm

Top cover P0 D P2
T tape
E

F
K0 W
B1 B0

For machine ref. only A0 P1 D1

including draft and
radii concentric around B0
User direction of feed

Bending radius
User direction of feed

AM08852v1

Figure 16. Reel for DPAK (TO-252)

T
REEL DIMENSIONS

40mm min.

Access hole

At sl ot location

A N

Full radius Tape slot G measured at hub

in core for
tape start 25 mm min.
width

AM08851v2

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Revision history MJD31C

4 Revision history

Table 7. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

01-Dec-2000 1 Initial release.

20-Apr-2007 2 Added new graphics.
09-Nov-2009 3 Updated package mechanical data.
14-Jan-2010 4 Modified Table 3 on page 2.
19-Jun-2012 5 Updated: mechanical data

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