The device is manufactured in Planar technology
with “Base Island” layout. The resulting transistor
shows exceptional high gain performance
coupled with very low saturation voltage. The
PNP type is BD244C.
.
2
1
TO-220
Figure 1.Internal schematic diagram
Table 1.Device summary
Order codeMarking PackagePackaging
BD243C
BD244C
July 2007Rev 51/10
BD243C
BD244C
TO-220Tube
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Absolute maximum ratingsBD243C BD244C
1 Absolute maximum ratings
Table 2.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolParameter
V
V
V
I
P
T
Note:For PNP types voltage and current values are negative
Collector-base voltage (IE = 0)100V
CBO
Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100V
CEO
Emitte-base voltage (IC = 0) 5V
EBO
I
Collector current6A
C
Collector peak current (tP < 5ms)10A
CM
I
Base current2A
B
Total dissipation at Tc = 25°C65W
TOT
Storage temperature-65 to 150°C
stg
T
Max. operating junction temperature150°C
J
Value
BD243C (NPN) BD244C (PNP)
Unit
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BD243C BD244CElectrical characteristics
2 Electrical characteristics
(T
= 25°C; unless otherwise specified)
case
Table 3.Electrical characteristics
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I
CES
I
CEO
I
EBO
V
CEO(sus)
V
CE(sat)
V
BE
h
FE
1. Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
Note:For PNP types voltage and current values are negative.
Figure 4.DC current gain (NPN)Figure 5.DC current gain (PNP)
Figure 6.Collector-emitter saturation
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voltage (NPN)
Figure 7.Collector-emitter saturation
voltage (PNP)
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BD243C BD244CElectrical characteristics
Figure 8.Base-emitter saturation
voltage (NPN)
Figure 10. Base-emitter saturation
voltage (NPN)
Figure 9.Base-emitter saturation
voltage (PNP)
Figure 11. Base-emitter saturation
voltage (PNP)
Figure 12. BT(ON) time (NPN)Figure 13. BT
time (PNP)
(ON)
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Electrical characteristicsBD243C BD244C
Figure 14. Resistive load switching time
(NPN)
Figure 16. Resistive load switching time
(NPN)
Figure 15. Resistive load switching time
(PNP)
Figure 17. Resistive load switching time
(PNP)
Figure 18. Collector-base and collector-
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emitter capacitance (NPN)
Figure 19. Collector-base and collector-
emitter capacitance (PNP)
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BD243C BD244CPackage mechanical data
3 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in
ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level
interconnect . The category of second level interconnect is marked on the
package and on the inner box label, in compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97.
The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner
box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are available
at: www.st.com
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Package mechanical dataBD243C BD244C
TO-220 Mechanical data
DIM.
A4.404.60
b0.610.88
b11.141.70
c0.490.70
D15.2515.75
D11.27
E1010.40
e2.402.70
e14.955.15
F1.231.32
H16.206.60
J12.402.72
L1314
L13.503.93
L2016.40
L3028.90
øP3.753.85
Q2.652.95
MIN.TYPMAX.
mm.
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BD243C BD244CRevision history
4 Revision history
Table 4.Revision history
DateRevisionChanges
13-Sep-20054New datasheet according to MLD-PWR/05/1267
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