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Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
The MJE1123 is an applications specific device designed to provide low–dropout
linear regulation for switching–regulator post regulators, battery powered systems
and other applications. The MJE1123 is fully specified in the saturation region and
exhibits the following main features:
• High Gain Limits Base–Drive Losses to only 1–2% of Circuit Output Current
• Gain is 100 Minimum at IC = 1.0 Amp, VCE = 7.0 Volts
• Excellent Saturation Voltage Characteristic, 0.2 Volts Maximum at 1.0 Amp
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TC = 25°C Unless Otherwise Noted.)
Rating
Symbol Value Unit
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage V
CEO
40 Vdc
Collector–Base Voltage V
CB
50 Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage V
EB
5.0 Vdc
Collector Current — Continuous
Collector Current — Peak
I
C
I
CM
4.0
8.0
Adc
Base Current — Continuous I
B
4.0 Adc
Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
75
0.6
Watts
W/°C
Operating and Storage Temperature TJ, T
stg
– 65 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance — Junction to Case°
Thermal Resistance — Junction to Ambient°
R
θJC
R
θJA
°1.67°
°70°
°C/W
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes:
1/8″ from Case for 5 seconds
T
L
275 °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
C
= 25°C Unless Otherwise Noted)
Characteristic
Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS*
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage (IC = 1.0 mA, I = 0) V
CEO(sus)
40 65 — Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage (IE = 100 µA) V
EBO
7.0 11 — Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 7.0 Vdc, IB = 0)
(VCE = 20 Vdc, IB = 0)
I
CEO
—
—
—
—
100
250
µAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS*
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 1.0 Adc, IB = 20 mAdc)
(IC = 1.0 Adc, IB = 50 mAdc)
(IC = 1.0 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc)
(IC = 2.0 Adc, IB = 50 mAdc)
(IC = 2.0 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc)
(IC = 4.0 Adc, IB = 120 mAdc)
V
CE(sat)
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.16
0.13
0.10
0.25
0.20
0.45
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.40
0.35
0.75
Vdc
* Indicates Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300 µs max, Duty Cycle = 2%. (continued)