
ZXTN25012EFL
12V, SOT23, NPN low power transistor
Summary
BV
BV
h
I
V
R
P
> 12V
CEO
> 4.5V
ECO
> 500
FE
= 2A
C(cont)
CE(sat)
CE(sat)
= 350mW
D
< 65 mV @ 1A
= 46 m⍀
Description
Advanced process capability has been used to achieve high current gain
hold up making this device ideal for applications requiring high pulse
currents.
Features
• High peak current
• Low saturation voltage
• 6V reverse blocking voltage
Applications
• MOSFET and IGBT gate driving
C
B
E
E
• DC-DC conversion
• LED driving
• Interface between low voltage IC's and load
Ordering information
Device Reel size
(inches)
ZXTN25012EFLTA 7 8 3000
Tape width
(mm)
Quantity
per reel
C
B
Pinout - top view
Device marking
1B6
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Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter Symbol Limit Unit
Collector-base voltage V
Collector-emitter voltage V
Emitter-collector voltage V
Emitter-base voltage V
Continuous collector current
(a)
Base current I
Peak pulse current I
Power dissipation @ T
amb
=25°C
(a)
CBO
CEO
ECO
EBO
I
C
B
CM
P
D
20 V
12 V
4.5 V
7V
2A
500 mA
15 A
350 mW
Linear derating factor 2.8 mW/°C
Operating and storage temperature range T
j
, T
stg
- 55 to 150 °C
Thermal resistance
Parameter Symbol Limit Unit
Junction to ambient
(a)
R
⍜JA
357 °C/W
NOTES:
(a) For a device surface mounted on 25mm x 25mm x 1.6mm FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper, in
still air conditions.
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Characteristics
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Electrical characteristics (at T
= 25°C unless otherwise stated)
amb
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Conditions
Collector-base breakdown
BV
CBO
20 40 V IC = 100A
voltage
Collector-emitter breakdown
voltage
Emitter-base breakdown
BV
BV
CEO
EBO
12 17 V
= 10mA
I
C
78.3 VIE = 100A
voltage
Emitter-collector breakdown
voltage (reverse blocking)
Emitter-collector breakdown
BV
BV
ECX
ECO
68 VI
4.5 5.5 V IE = 100A,
= 100A, RBC ⱕ1k⍀ or
E
0.25v > V
voltage (base open)
Collector cut-off current I
Emitter-base cut-off current I
Collector-emitter saturation
voltage
Base-emitter saturation
voltage
Base-emitter turn-on voltage V
Static forward current transfer
ratio
Transition frequency f
CBO
EBO
V
CE(sat)
V
BE(sat)
BE(on)
h
FE
T
<1 50 nA V
20 AV
<1 50 nA V
50 65 mV
70 85 mV
105 130 mV
235 300 mV
830 950 mV
745 850 mV
500 800 1500
500 700
370 575
210 335
30 55
260 MHz IC = 50mA, VCE = 10V
= 16V
CB
= 16V, T
CB
= 5.6V
EB
= 1A, IB = 100mA
I
C
= 1A, IB = 10mA
I
C
= 2A, IB = 40mA
I
C
= 5A, IB = 100mA
I
C
= 2A, IB = 40mA
I
C
= 2A, VCE = 2V
I
C
= 10mA, VCE = 2V
I
C
= 1A, VCE = 2V
I
C
= 2A, VCE = 2V
I
C
= 5A, VCE = 2V
I
C
= 15A, VCE = 2V
I
C
f = 100MHz
Output capacitance C
Delay time t
Rise time t
Storage time t
Fall time t
obo
(d)
(r)
(s)
(f)
25 35 pF
71 ns V
70 ns
233 ns
72 ns
= 10V, f = 1MHz
V
CB
= 10V
CC
= 1A,
I
C
I
= IB2= 10mA
B1
(*)
BC
amb
> -0.25V
= 100°C
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
NOTES:
(*) Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width ⱕ300s; duty cycle ⱕ2%.
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Typical characteristics
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Package outline - SOT23
E
ZXTN25012EFL
e
b
3 leads
L1
A1
E1
L
e1
D
A
c
Dim. Millimeters Inches Dim. Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Max. Max.
A - 1.12 - 0.044 e1 1.90 NOM 0.075 NOM
A1 0.01 0.10 0.0004 0.004 E 2.10 2.64 0.083 0.104
b 0.30 0.50 0.012 0.020 E1 1.20 1.40 0.047 0.055
C 0.085 0.120 0.003 0.008 L 0.25 0.62 0.018 0.024
D 2.80 3.04 0.110 0.120 L1 0.45 0.62 0.018 0.024
e 0.95 NOM 0.0375 NOM - - - - -
Note: Controlling dimensions are in millimeters. Approximate dimensions are provided in inches
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