3–12
Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
. . . designed for medium–speed switching and amplifier applications. These devices
feature:
• Total Switching Time at 3 A typically 1.15 µs
• Gain Ranges Specified at 1 A and 3 A
• Low V
CE(sat)
: typically 0.5 V at IC = 5 A and IB = 0.5 A
• Excellent Safe Operating Areas
• Complement to 2N3791–92
Collector–Emitter Voltage
Operating Junction and Storage Temperature Range
_
C
Safe Area Limits are indicated by Figures 12, 13. Both limits are applicable and must be observed.
140
120
100
80
60
40
0
20
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Figure 1. Power–Temperature Derating Curve
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)
P
D
, POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)
160
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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by 2N3715/D
10 AMPERE
POWER TRANSISTORS
SILICON NPN
60–80 VOLTS
150 WATTS
CASE 1–07
TO–204AA
(TO–3)
3–13
Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
C
= 25_C unless otherwise noted)
Emitter–Base Cutoff Current
(VEB = 7.0 Vdc) All Types
Collector–Emitter Cutoff Current
(VCE = 80 Vdc, VBE = –1.5 Vdc) 2N3715
(VCE = 100 Vdc, VBE = –1.5 Vdc) 2N3716
(VCE = 60 Vdc, VBE = –1.5 Vdc, TC = 150_C) 2N3715
(VCE = 80 Vdc, VBE = –1.5 Vdc, TC = 150_C) 2N3716
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Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage (1)
(IC = 200 mAdc, IB = 0) 2N3715
2N3716
DC Current Gain (1)
(IC = 1.0 Adc, VCE = 2.0 Vdc) 2N3715, 2N3716
(IC = 3.0 Adc, VCE = 2.0 Vdc) 2N3715, 2N3716
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage (1)
(IC = 5.0 Adc, IB = 0.5 Adc) 2N3715, 2N3716
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage (1)
(IC = 5.0 Adc, IB = 0.5 Adc) 2N3715, 2N3716
Base–Emitter Voltage (1)
(IC = 3.0 Adc, VCE = 2.0 Vdc) All Types
Small Signal Current Gain
(VCE = 10 Vdc, IC = 0.5 Adc, f = 1.0 MHz) All Types
Switching Times (Figure 2)
(IC = 5.0 A, IB1 = IB2 = 0.5 Adc)
Rise Time
Storage Time
Fall Time
(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 µs, Duty Cycle v 2.0%.
1.5
0.1
Figure 2. Typical Switching Times
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMPS)
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0
SWITCHING TIMES ( s)
µ
t
s
t
f
t
r
IB1 = I
B2
+11.5 V
ton ~ 30 µs
–9 V
TEST CIRCUIT
~4.8 ms
WAVE SHAPE
AT POINT A
IC = 5 A, IB1 = IB2 = 0.5 A
f
≈
150 cps DUTY CYCLE ≈ 2%
+30 V
6
Ω
4 W
900
Ω
100
Ω
–4 V
900
Ω
100
Ω
1 W
20
Ω
1 W
A
Hg RELAYS
+62 V –9 V
100
Ω
t
off
~1.7 ms