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Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
. . . fast switching speeds and high current capacity ideally suit these parts for use in
switching regulators, inverters, wide–band amplifiers and power oscillators in
industrial and commercial applications.
• High Speed — tf = 0.5 µs (Max)
• High Current — I
C(max)
= 30 Amps
• Low Saturation — V
CE(sat)
= 2.5 V (Max) @ IC = 20 Amps
Collector–Emitter Voltage
Collector Current — Continuous
Peak (1)
Base Current — Continuous
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25_C
Derate above 25_C
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
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*Indicates JEDEC Registered Data.
(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 10 ms, Duty Cycle v 50%.
Figure 1. Switching Time Test Circuit
0
+11 V 10
Ω
–5 V
1N4933
V
CC
R
C
2.5
IC = 12 AMPS
IB1 = IB2 = 1.2 AMPS
–9 V
2N5038
+30 V
PW = 20
µ
s
DUTY CYCLE = 1%
IC = 10 AMPS
IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 AMPS
2N5039
Preferred devices are Motorola recommended choices for future use and best overall value.
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
Order this document
by 2N5038/D
*Motorola Preferred Device
20 AMPERE
NPN SILICON
POWER TRANSISTORS
75 and 90 VOLTS
140 WATTS
CASE 1–07
TO–204AA
(TO–3)
REV 7
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Motorola Bipolar Power Transistor Device Data
*ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
C
= 25_C unless otherwise noted)
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage (1)
(IC = 200 mAdc, IB = 0) 2N5038
2N5039
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 140 Vdc, V
BE(off)
= 1.5 V) 2N5038
(VCE = 110 Vdc, V
BE(off)
= 1.5 V) 2N5039
(VCE = 100 Vdc, V
BE(off)
= 1.5 Vdc, TC = 150_C) 2N5038
(VCE = 85 Vdc, V
BE(off)
= 1.5 Vdc, TC = 150_C) 2N5039
Emitter Cutoff Current
(VEB = 5 Vdc, IC = 0) 2N5038
2N5039
(VEB = 7 Vdc, IC = 0) Both
DC Current Gain
(IC = 12 Adc, VCE = 5 Vdc) 2N5038
(IC = 10 Adc, VCE = 5 Vdc) 2N5039
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 20 Adc, IB = 5 Adc)
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 20 Adc, IB = 5 Adc)
Magnitude of Common–Emitter Small–Signal Short–Circuit
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
(IC = 2 Adc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 5 MHz)
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
(IC = 12 Adc, IB1 = IB2 = 1.2 Adc) 2N5038
(IC = 10 Adc, IB1 = IB2 = 1 Adc) 2N5039
µs
*Indicates JEDEC Registered Data.
(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300, µs, Duty Cycle v 2%.
100
Figure 2. Forward Bias Safe Operating Area
VCE, COLLECTOR–EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
5
2
0.1
1 10 100
BONDING WIRE LIMIT
THERMAL LIMIT
SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMIT
70
1
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMPS)
dc
50
20
10
0.5
0.2
2 3 5 7 20 30 50
TC = 25°C
2N5039
2N5038
There are two limitations on the power handling ability of a
transistor: average junction temperature and second breakdown. Safe operating area curves indicate IC – VCE limits of
the transistor that must be observed for reliable operation;
i.e., the transistor must not be subjected to greater dissipation than the curves indicate.
Second breakdown pulse limits are valid for duty cycles to
10%. At high case temperatures, thermal limitations may reduce the power that can be handled to values less than the
limitations imposed by second breakdown.