● Rugged Triple-Diffused Planar Construction
● 4 A Continuous Collector Current
● Operating Characteristics Fully Guaranteed
at 100°C
● 1000 Volt Blocking Capability
TIPL791, TIPL791A
NPN SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS
MAY 1989 - REVISED MARCH 1997Copyright © 1997, Power Innovations Limited, UK
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
B
C
E
1
2
3
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
RATING SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Collector-base voltage (I
Collector-emitter voltage (V
Collector-emitter voltage (I
Emitter-base voltage V
Continuous collector current I
Peak collector current (see Note 1) I
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature P
Operating junction temperature range T
Storage temperature range T
NOTE 1: This value applies for tp ≤ 10 ms, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
E
= 0)
BE
= 0)
B
= 0)
TIPL791
TIPL791A
TIPL791
TIPL791A
TIPL791
TIPL791A
V
V
V
CBO
CES
CEO
EBO
C
CM
tot
j
stg
MDTRACA
850
1000
850
1000
400
450
10 V
4 A
8 A
75 W
-65 to +150 °C
-65 to +150 °C
V
V
V
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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TIPL791, TIPL791A
NPN SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS
MAY 1989 - REVISED MARCH 1997
electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
V
CEO(sus)
I
CES
I
CEO
I
EBO
h
V
CE(sat)
V
BE(sat)
C
Collector-emitter
sustaining voltage
Collector-emitter
cut-off current
Collector cut-off
current
Emitter cut-off
current
Forward current
FE
transfer ratio
Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
Base-emitter
saturation voltage
Current gain
f
t
bandwidth product
Output capacitance VCB = 20 V IE= 0 f = 0.1 MHz 110 pF
ob
= 100 mA L = 25 mH (see Note 2)
I
C
V
= 850 V
CE
= 1000 V
V
CE
= 850 V
V
CE
= 1000 V
V
CE
VCE= 400 V
= 450 V
V
CE
= 10 V IC= 0 1 mA
V
EB
= 5 V IC= 0.5 A (see Notes 3 and 4) 20 60
V
CE
I
= 0.2 A
B
= 0.5 A
I
B
= 1 A
I
B
= 1 A
I
B
I
= 0.2 A
B
= 0.5 A
I
B
= 1 A
I
B
= 1 A
I
B
= 10 V IC= 0.5 A f = 1 MHz 12 MHz
V
CE
NOTES: 2. Inductive loop switching measurement.
3. These parameters must be measured using pulse techniques, t
4. These parameters must be measured using voltage-sensing contacts, separate from the current carrying contacts.
V
BE
V
BE
V
BE
V
BE
I
= 0
B
= 0
I
B
I
= 1 A
C
= 2.5 A
I
C
= 4 A
I
C
= 4 A
I
C
I
= 1 A
C
= 2.5 A
I
C
= 4 A
I
C
= 4 A
I
C
= 0
= 0
= 0
= 0
T
= 100°C
C
= 100°C
T
C
(see Notes 3 and 4)
TC = 100°C
(see Notes 3 and 4)
TC = 100°C
= 300 µs, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
p
TIPL791
TIPL791A
TIPL791
TIPL791A
TIPL791
TIPL791A
TIPL791
TIPL791A
400
450
5
5
200
200
5
5
0.5
1.0
2.5
5.0
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.3
V
µA
µA
V
V
thermal characteristics
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT
R
Junction to case thermal resistance 1.66 °C/W
θJC
inductive-load-switching characteristics at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS
Voltage storage time
t
sv
t
Voltage rise time 200 ns
rv
Current fall time 100 ns
t
fi
Current tail time 50 ns
t
ti
Cross over time 200 ns
t
xo
Voltage storage time
t
sv
t
Voltage rise time 400 ns
rv
Current fall time 200 ns
t
fi
Current tail time 50 ns
t
ti
Cross over time 600 ns
t
xo
†
Voltage and current values shown are nominal; exact values vary slightly with transistor parameters.
I
C
V
BE(off)
I
C
V
BE(off)
= 4 A
= 4 A
= -5 V
= -5 V
I
= 0.8A (see Figures 1 and 2)
B(on)
I
= 0.8A
B(on)
= 100°C
T
C
†
(see Figures 1 and 2)
MIN TYP MAX UNIT
2 µs
2.5 µs
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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NPN SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS
B. Resistors must be noninductive types.
PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
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ΩΩ
BY205-400
+5V
D45H11
TIPL791, TIPL791A
MAY 1989 - REVISED MARCH 1997
A - B = t
B - C = t
D - E = t
E - F = t
B - E = t
V Gen
68
ΩΩ
270
ΩΩ
Adjust pw to obtain I
For IC < 6 A VCC = 50 V
≥ 6 A VCC = 100 V
For I
C
sv
rv
fi
ti
xo
1 pF
1 k
µµ
F
0.02
BY205-400
C
ΩΩ
+5V
33
1 k
1 k
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
BY205-400
2N2222
2N2904
47
ΩΩ
5X BY205-400
ΩΩ
RB
(on)
TUT
D44H11
V
BE(off)
Figure 1. Inductive-Load Switching Test Circuit
I
B(on)
I
B
A (90%)
C
90%
180
BY205-400
Base Current
H
µµ
V
clamp
v
cc
= 400 V
B
V
CE
I
C(on)
NOTES: A. Waveforms are monitored on an oscilloscope with the following characteristics: tr < 15 ns, Rin > 10 Ω, Cin < 11.5 pF.
10%
D (90%)
Collector Voltage
E (10%)
Collector Current
F (2%)
Figure 2. Inductive-Load Switching Waveforms
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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