
Application
Low frequency power amplifier
Outline
SP-10
4AC14
Silicon NPN Triple Diffused
1
1, 10 Emitter
2, 4, 6, 8 Base
3, 5, 7, 9 Collector
10
3
2
1
6
7
4
I
D
8
I
D
5
I
D
9
I
D
10

4AC14
Absolute Maximum Ratings (for each device, Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Ratings Unit
Collector to base voltage V
Collector to emitter voltage V
Emitter to base voltage V
Collector current I
Collector peak current I
Diode current I
Collector power dissipation PC*
CBO
CEO
EBO
C
C(peak)
D
1
1
P
*
(TC = 25°C) 28
C
Junction temperature Tj 150 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 to +150 °C
Note: 1. 4 devices operation.
Electrical Characteristics (for each device, Ta = 25°C)
150 V
150 V
7V
5A
10 A
5A
4W
Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test conditions
Collector to emitter breakdown
V
(BR)CBO
150 — — V IC = 0.1 mA, IE = 0
voltage
Collector to emitter sustain
V
CEO(SUS)
150 — — V IC = 0.2 A, L = 20 mHz, RBE = ∞
voltage
Emitter to base breakdown
V
(BR)EBO
7——VI
= 50 mA, IC = 0
E
voltage
Collector cutoff current I
DC current transfer ratio h
Collector to emitter saturation
I
V
CBO
CEO
FE
CE(sat)
——10µAVCB = 120 V, IE = 0
— — 10 VCE = 120 V, RBE = ∞
1000 — 20000 VCE = 3 V, IC = 3 A*
— — 1.5 V IC = 3 A, IB = 6 mA*
voltage
Base to emitter saturation
V
BE(sat)
— — 2.0 V IC = 3 A, IB = 6 mA*
voltage
C to E diode forward current V
D
— — 3.5 V ID = 5 A
Note: 1. Pulse test.
1
1
1
2

Maximum Collector Dissipation Curve
6
4 device operation
3 device operation
4
2 device operation
1 device operation
2
4AC14
Maximum Collector Dissipation Curve
30
4 device operation
3 device operation
20
2 device operation
Collector power dissipation Pc (W)
0
50 100 150
Ambient temperature Ta (°C)
Note: Collector power dissipation of each devices
is identical.
Area of Safe Operation
100
iC
(max)
(peak)
DC Operation
(T
C
= 25°C)
PW = 10 ms
1 ms
10
(A)
C
IC
1.0
0.1
Collector current I
Ta = 25°C
1 shot pulse
0.01
0.3 1.0 3.0 10 30 100 300
Collector to emitter voltage VCE (V)
10
Collector power dissipation Pc (W)
1 device operation
0
50 100 150
Case temperature T
(°C)
C
Typical Output Characteristics
5
4.5
4
4
(A)
C
3
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
2
Collector current I
1
1 mA
IB = 0
0
12345
Collector to emitter voltage VCE (V)
T
= 25°C
C
3

4AC14
DC Current Transfer Ratio
vs. Collector Current
10,000
FE
1,000
Ta = 75°C
25°C
–25°C
100
DC current transfer ratio h
10
0.1 0.3
Collector current I
Base to Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
10
(V)
(sat)
BE
3.0
Ta = –25°C
25°C
75°C
1.0
VCE = 3 V
1.0 3.0 10
(A)
C
Collector to Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
(V)
10
(sat)
CE
3.0
Ta = –25°C
1.0
25°C
75°C
0.3
lC = 500 l
0.1
Collector to emitter saturation voltage V
0.1 0.3 1.0 3.0 10
Collector current I
C
(A)
Typical Transfer Characteristics
5
4
(A)
C
Ta = –25°C
25°C
75°C
3
2
B
0.3
0.1
Base to emitter saturation voltage V
0.1 0.3 1.0 3.0 10
Collector current IC (A)
lC = 500 l
Collector current I
1
VCE = 3 V
B
0
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0
Base to emitter voltage V
BE
(V)
4

4AC14
Transient Thermal Resistance
10
(°C/W)
j-c
1.0
0.1
Thermal resistance θ
0.02
0.01 0.1 1.0 10 (s)
0.01 0.1 1.0 10 (ms)
10 ms to 10 s
10 µs to 10 ms
TC = 25°C
Time t
26.5 ± 0.3
Typical Characteristics of
Emitter to Collector Diode
5
4
(A)
D
3
2
Diode current I
1
TC = 25°C
0
Emitter to collector diode forward voltage V
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0
ECF
4.0 ± 0.2
(V)
Unit: mm
1
1.82 2.54 1.4
Pin No.
1234
1E2B3C4B5C6B7C8B9C10
56
Electrode
Note: B:
C:
E:
Base
Collector
Emitter
1.2 0.55
8910
7
10
2.5
10.0 ± 0.310.5 ± 0.5
1.5 ± 0.2
0.55 ± 0.1
E
5

Unit: mm
26.5 ± 0.3
1.82 2.54 1.4
1234
56
8910
7
10.0 ± 0.310.5 ± 0.5
2.5
0.55 ± 0.1
4.0 ± 0.2
1.5 ± 0.2
0.55
Hitachi Code
JEDEC
EIAJ
Weight
(reference value)
+0.1
–0.06
SP-10
—
—
2.9 g

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