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Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
The BU323A is a monolithic darlington transistor designed for automotive ignition,
switching regulator and motor control applications.
• VCE Sat Specified at –40_C = 2.0 V Max. at IC = 6 A.
• Photoglass Passivation for Reliability and Stability.
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@ TC = 100_C
Derate above 25_C
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(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 5.0 ms, Duty Cycle v 10%.
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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16 AMPERE PEAK
POWER TRANSISTOR
DARLINGTON NPN
SILICON
400 VOLTS
175 WATTS
CASE 1–07
TO–204AA
(TO–3)
COLLECTOR
EMITTER
BASE
≈
1 k≈ 30
REV 7

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
C
= 25_C unless otherwise noted)
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage (Figure 1)
L = 10 mH
(IC = 200 mAdc, IB = 0, V
clamp
= Rated V
CEO
)
Collector–Emitter sustaining Voltage (Figure 1)
(IC = 3 A, RBE = 100 Ohms, L = 500 µH)
Unclamped
Collector Cutoff Current (Rated V
CER
, RBE = 100 Ohms)
Collector Cutoff Current (Rated V
CBO
, IE = 0)
Emitter Cutoff Current (VEB = 6 Vdc, IC = 0)
DC Current Gain
(IC = 3 Adc, VCE = 6 Vdc)
(IC = 6 Adc, VCE = 6 Vdc)
(IC = 10 Adc, VCE = 6 Vdc)
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 3 Adc, IB = 60 mAdc)
(IC = 6 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc)
(IC = 10 Adc, IB = 300 mAdc)
(IC = 6 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc, TC = –40_C)
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 6 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc)
(IC = 10 Adc, IB = 300 mAdc)
(IC = 6 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc, TC = –40_C)
Base–Emitter On Voltage (IC = 10 Adc, VCE = 6 Vdc)
Diode Forward Voltage (IF = 10 Adc)
Output Capacitance (VCB = 10 Vdc, IE = 0, f
test
= 100 kHz)
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC – 12 Vdc, IC = 6 Adc,
IB1 = IB2 = 0.3 Adc) Fig. 2
Second Breakdown Collector Current with
Base–Forward Biased
Pulsed Energy Test (See Figure 12)
mJ
1
Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300 µs, Duty Cycle = 2%.
0 V
t
1
20 ms
*
470
≈
1K≈ 30
L
47
1N4001
BC337
V
CEO
V
CER
100
B
TUT
C
*
E
V
clamp
UNCLAMPED
CLAMPED
* Adjust t1 such that
* IC reaches Required
* value.
VCC = 16 Vdc
f
test
= 200 Hz
PULSE WIDTH = 1 ms
≈
1K≈ 30
B
TUT
C
E
40
51 100
IB = 0.3 Adc
VCC = 12 Vdc
2
Ω
/20 W
IC = 6 Adc
≈
15 Vdc
0 Vdc
1N4001
Figure 1. Sustaining Voltage Test Circuit Figure 2. Switching Times Test Circuit
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Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
V
CE
, COLLECTOR–EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
2000
0.1
Figure 3. DC Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
20
0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1 5 7 10
500
200
100
70
Figure 4. Collector Saturation Region
3
0.002
IB, BASE CURRENT (AMP)
0.5
0.005 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.2 0.5 1 2
2.5
2
1.5
1
IC = 0.5 A
TJ = 25°C
3
10 A
700
300
h
FE
, DC CURRENT GAIN
TJ = 150°C
25°C
50
30
2 3 0.1
1.7
0.1
Figure 5. Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 10
1.6
1.4
1.3
0.5
IC/IB = 50
1.5
Figure 6. Base–Emitter Voltage
1000
VCE = 3 Vdc
VCE = 6 Vdc
6
V
CE(sat)
, COLLECTOR–EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
1.2
1.1
0.9
0.8
1.0
0.7
0.6
5.0
T
J
2.2
0.1
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 10
2.1
1.9
1.8
1.0
2.0
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.1
5.0
T
J
TJ = 25°C
Figure 7. Turn–Off Switching Time
10
0.2
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
0.1
0.3 0.5 0.7 1 3 5 20
TJ = 25°C
IC/IB = 20
VCE = 12 Vdc
t, TIME ( s)
µ
2
7
5
3
2
1
t
s
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.2
7 10
t
f
Figure 8. Collector Cutoff Region
10
4
–0.2
VBE, BASE–EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
10
–1
0 +0.2
10
3
10
2
10
1
10
0
+0.4 +0.6 +0.8
REVERSE
VCE = 250 Vdc
TJ = 150
°
C
IC = I
CES
75°C
25°C
V
CE(sat)
, COLLECTOR–EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
FORWARD
µ
, COLLECTOR CURRENT ( A)
C
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Figure 9. Thermal Response
t, TIME (ms)
1
0.01
0.01
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
r(t), TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE
0.05 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 2000500
R
θ
JC
(t) = r(t) R
θ
JC
R
θ
JC
=
°
C/W MAX
D CURVES APPLY FOR POWER
PULSE TRAIN SHOWN
READ TIME AT t
1
T
J(pk)
– TC = P
(pk)
R
θ
JC
(t)
P
(pk)
t
1
t
2
DUTY CYCLE, D = t1/t
2
D = 0.5
0.2
0.05
0.01
SINGLE PULSE
0.1
0.7
0.3
0.07
0.03
0.02 0.1 0.50.2
(NORMALIZED)
1000
0.02
50
5
Figure 10. Forward Bias Safe Operating Area
VCE, COLLECTOR–EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
20
10
5
1
0.005
30 70
BONDING WIRE LIMIT
THERMAL LIMIT (SINGLE PULSE)
SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMIT
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
dc
100 µs
0.2
0.01
10 20
5.0 ms
1.0 ms
100 200 300 500
2
0.1
50
TC = 25°C
There are two limitations on the power handling ability of a
transistor: average junction temperature and second breakdown. Safe operating area curves indicate IC – VCE limits of
the transistor that must be observed for reliable operation,
i.e., the transistor must not be subjected to greater dissipation than the curves indicate.
The data of Figure 10 is based on TC = 25_C; T
J(pk)
is
variable depending on power level. Second breakdown pulse
limits are valid for duty cycles to 10% but must be derated
when TC ≥ 25_C. Second breakdown limitations do not derate the same as thermal limitations. Allowable current at the
voltages shown on Figure 10 may be found at any case temperature by using the appropriate curve on Figure 11.
T
J(pk)
may be calculated from the data in Figure 1 1. At high
case temperatures, thermal limitations will reduce the power
that can be handled to values less than the limitations imposed by second breakdown.
100
0
Figure 11. Power Derating
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)
80
0
80 120
POWER DERATING FACTOR (%)
40
20
40 160 200
60
THERMAL
DERATING
SECOND BREAKDOWN
DERATING
Figure 12. Ignition Test Circuit
0 Vdc
t
1
50 ms
≈
1K≈ 30
B
470
VCC = 16 Vdc
1N4001
BC337
47
V
Z
C
E
TUT
2.2
0.22
µ
F
100
1N4001
<1
11 mH
INDUCTIVE LOAD
t1 to be selected such that IC reaches 10 Adc before switch–off.
NOTE: Figure 12 specifies energy handling capabilities in an automotive ignition circuit.
VZ = 400 V (BU323A)
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. ALL RULES AND NOTES ASSOCIATED WITH
REFERENCED TO–204AA OUTLINE SHALL APPLY.
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. BASE
2. EMITTER
CASE: COLLECTOR
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A 1.550 REF 39.37 REF
B ––– 1.050 ––– 26.67
C 0.250 0.335 6.35 8.51
D 0.038 0.043 0.97 1.09
E 0.055 0.070 1.40 1.77
G 0.430 BSC 10.92 BSC
H 0.215 BSC 5.46 BSC
K 0.440 0.480 11.18 12.19
L 0.665 BSC 16.89 BSC
N ––– 0.830 ––– 21.08
Q 0.151 0.165 3.84 4.19
U 1.187 BSC 30.15 BSC
V 0.131 0.188 3.33 4.77
A
N
E
C
K
–T–
SEATING
PLANE
2 PLD
M
Q
M
0.13 (0.005) Y
M
T
M
Y
M
0.13 (0.005) T
–Q–
–Y–
2
1
U
L
G
B
V
H
CASE 1–07
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