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Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
NPN Bipolar Power Transistor
The MJE8503A transistor is designed for high voltage, high speed, power switching
in inductive circuits where fall time is c ritical. They are suited f or line operated
switchmode applications such as:
• Switching Regulators
• Inverters
• Solenoid and Relay Drivers
• Motor Controls
• Deflection Circuits
Featuring
• 1500 Volt Collector-Base Breakdown Capability
• Fast Switching:
180 ns Typical Fall Times
450 ns Typical Crossover Times
1.2 µs Typical Storage Times
• Low Collector-Emitter Leakage Current — 100 µA Max @ 1500 V
CES
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating
Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage V
CEO(sus)
700 Vdc
Collector-Emitter Voltage V
CES
1500 Vdc
Collector-Base Voltage V
CBO
1500 Vdc
Emitter-Base Voltage V
EBO
5.0 Vdc
Collector Current — Continuous
Collector Current — Peak (1)
I
C
5.0
10
Adc
Collector Current — Continuous
Collector Current — Peak
I
B
I
BM
4.0
4.0
Adc
Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
@ TC = 100°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
80
21
0.8
Watts
W/°C
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, T
stg
–65 to +125 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case R
θJC
1.25 °C/W
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes
1/8″ from Case for 5 sec.
T
L
275 °C
(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 5.0 ms, Duty Cycle < 10%.
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