
HIGH VOLTAGE FAST-SWITCHING
■ SGS-THOMSONPREFERRED SALESTYPE
■ NPNTRANSISTOR
■ HIGH VOLTAGECAPABILITY
■ LOW SPREADOF DYNAMICPARAMETERS
■ VERYHIGH SWITCHINGSPEED
■ FULLYCHARACTERISEDAT 125
APPLICATIONS
■ ELECTRONICBALLASTSFOR
FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
■ SWITCHMODEPOWERSUPPLIES
■ ELECTRONICTRANSFORMER FOR
HALOGENLAMP
DESCRIPTION
The BUL510 is manufacturedusing high voltage
Multiepitaxial Mesa technology for cost-effective
high performance. It uses a Hollow Emitter
structureto enhance switching speeds.
The BUL series is designed for use in lighting
applications and low cost switch-mode power
supplies.
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C
BUL510
NPN POWER TRANSISTOR
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2
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INTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symb o l Parame t er Val u e Uni t
V
V
V
I
I
P
T
September 1997
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VBE= 0) 1000 V
CES
Collector-Emitter Voltage (IB= 0) 450 V
CEO
Emitter-Base Voltage (IC=0) 9 V
EBO
Collect or Current 10 A
I
C
Collect or Peak Current ( tp<5ms) 18 A
CM
Base Current 3.5 A
I
B
Base Peak Current (tp<5ms) 7 A
BM
Total Dissipat ion at Tc=25oC 100 W
tot
Stora ge T emperature -65 to 150
stg
Max. Oper at i ng Junction T emperatur e 150
T
j
o
C
o
C
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THERMAL DATA
R
thj-case
R
thj-amb
Ther mal Resistance Junctio n- Case Max
Thermal Resistance Junction-Ambient Max
1.25
62.5
o
C/W
o
C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
=25oC unless otherwise specified)
case
Symbol Parameter Test Cond ition s Min. Typ. Max. Unit
I
CES
I
CEO
V
CEO(sus)
Collector Cut-off
Current (V
BE
=0)
Collector Cut-off
Current (I
B
=0)
Collector-Em it t er
=1000V
V
CE
V
=1000V Tj= 125oC
CE
V
=450V 250 µA
CE
100
500
IC= 100 mA L = 25 m H 450 V
Sust aining Voltage
V
V
CE(sat)
EBO
Emitt er-Base V oltage
=0)
(I
C
∗ Collector-Em it t er
Saturation Voltage
V
∗ Base-Emitt er
BE(sat)
Saturation Voltage
h
∗ DC C urr ent Gain IC=1A VCE=5V
FE
INDUCTIV E LOAD
t
s
t
f
St orage Time
Fall T ime
INDUCTIV E LOAD
t
∗
Pulsed: Pulse duration = 300 µs, duty cycle1.5 %
s
t
f
St orage Time
Fall T ime
I
=10mA 9 V
E
IC=3A IB=0.6A
=4A IB=0.8A
I
C
=5A IB=1.25A
I
C
IC=3A IB=0.6A
=5A IB=1.25A
I
C
=10mA VCE=5V
I
C
15
10
0.8
1
1.5
1.2
1.5
45
IC=4A VCL= 300 V
I
=0.8A IB2=-1.6A
B1
L = 200 µ H
2.2
80
3.4
150
IC=4A VCL= 300 V
=0.8A IB2=-1.6A
I
B1
L = 200 µ HT
= 125oC
j
3
120
µA
µA
V
V
V
V
V
µs
ns
µs
ns
Safe Operating Areas Derating Curve
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DCCurrent Gain
CollectorEmitterSaturationVoltage
DC Current Gain
BaseEmitter Saturation Voltage
InductiveFall Time
InductiveStorage Time
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BUL510
ReverseBiased SOA RBSOAand InductiveLoad Switching Test
Circuits
(1) Fast electronic switch
(2) Non-inductive Resistor
(3) Fast recovery rectifier
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TO-220 MECHANICALDATA
BUL510
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
D1 1.27 0.050
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.067
F2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.067
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.203
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H2 10.0 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.4 0.645
L4 13.0 14.0 0.511 0.551
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.2 6.6 0.244 0.260
L9 3.5 3.93 0.137 0.154
DIA. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
mm inch
P011C
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