The BUF420M is manufactured using High
Voltage Multi Epitaxial Planar technology for high
switching speeds and high voltage capacity. It
uses a Cellular Emitter structure with planar edge
termination to enhance switching speeds while
maintaining a wide RBSOA.
The BUF series is designed for use in
high-frequency power supplies and motor control
applications.
BUF420M
NPN POWER TRANSISTOR
1
2
TO-3
(version "R")
INTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
V
V
I
I
P
T
March 2002
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VBE = -1.5V)850V
CEV
Collector-Emitter Voltage (IB = 0)450V
CEO
Emitter-Base Voltage (IC = 0)7V
EBO
I
Collector Current30A
C
Collector Peak Current (tp < 5 ms)60A
CM
I
Base Current6A
B
Base Peak Current (tp < 5 ms)9A
BM
Total Dissipation at Tc = 25 oC275W
tot
Storage Temperature-65 to 200
stg
T
Max. Operating Junction Temperature200
j
o
C
o
C
1/8
BUF420M
THERMAL DATA
R
thj-case
Thermal Resistance Junction-Case Max0.63
o
C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
= 25 oC unless otherwise specified)
(T
case
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I
CER
I
CEV
I
EBO
V
CEO(sus)
Collector Cut-off
Current (R
= 5 Ω)
BE
Collector Cut-off
Current (V
= -1.5V)
BE
Emitter Cut-off Current
(I
= 0)
C
∗ Collector-Emitter
V
= 850 V
CE
V
= 850 V TC = 100 oC
CE
= 850 V
V
CE
V
= 850 V TC = 100 oC
CE
= 5 V1mA
V
EB
I
= 200 mA L = 25 mH450V
C
0.2
1
0.2
1
Sustaining Voltage
(I
= 0)
B
V
V
CE(sat)
EBO
Emitter Base Voltage
(I
= 0)
C
∗ Collector-Emitter
Saturation Voltage
V
∗ Base-Emitter
BE(sat)
Saturation Voltage
di
/dtRate of rise on-state
c
Collector Current
V
(3µs) Collector-Emitter
CE
Dynamic Voltage
V
(5µs) Collector-Emitter
CE
Dynamic Voltage
INDUCTIVE LOAD
t
t
Storage Time
s
Fall Time
t
f
Cross Over Time
c
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Storage Time
s
Fall Time
t
f
Cross Over Time
c
Maximum Collector
V
t
t
CEW
Emi tte r V ol tag e
without Snubber
INDUCTIVE LOAD
t
t
Storage Time
s
Fall Time
t
f
Cross Over Time
c
= 50 mA 7V
I
E
= 10A IB = 1 A
I
C
I
= 10 A IB = 1 A TC =100oC
C
I
= 20 A IB = 4 A
C
I
= 20 A IB = 4 A TC =100oC
C
= 10A IB = 1 A
I
C
I
= 10 A IB = 1 A TC =100oC
C
I
= 20 A IB = 4 A
C
I
= 20 A IB = 4 A TC =100oC
C
V
= 300 V RC = 0 tp = 3 µs
CC
I
= 1.5 A TC =25oC
B1
I
= 1.5 A TC =100oC
B1
I
= 6 A TC =100oC
B1
V
= 300 V RC = 60 Ω
CC
I
= 1.5 A TC =25oC
B1
I
= 1.5 A TC =100oC
B1
V
= 300 V RC = 60 Ω
CC
I
= 1.5 A TC =25oC
B1
I
= 1.5 A TC =100oC
B1
I
= 10 A VCC = 50 V
C
= - 5 V RBB = 0.6 Ω
V
BB
V
= 400 V IB1 = 1 A
clamp
L = 0.25 mH
I
= 10 A VCC = 50 V
C
= - 5 V RBB = 0.6 Ω
V
BB
V
= 400 V IB1 = 1 A
clamp
L = 0.25 mH T
=100oC
C
IC = 10 A VCC = 50 V
= - 5 V RBB = 0.6 Ω
V
BB
I
= 1 A L = 0.25 mH
B1
T
=125oC
C
I
= 10 A VCC = 50 V
C
= 0 RBB = 0.15 Ω
V
BB
V
= 400 V IB1 = 1 A
clamp
L = 0.25 mH
70
150
500V
0.8
2.8
0.5
2
0.9
1.5
1.1
1.5
100A/µs
2.1
8
1.1
4
1
0.05
0.08
2
0.1
0.18
1.5
0.04
0.07
mA
mA
mA
mA
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
A/µs
A/µs
V
V
V
V
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
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BUF420M
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(continued)
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I
= 10 A VCC = 50 V
C
= 0 RBB = 0.15 Ω
V
BB
V
= 400 V IB1 = 1 A
clamp
L = 0.25 mH T
I
= 10 A VCC = 50 V
C
= 0 RBB = 0.15 Ω
V
BB
I
= 1 A L = 0.25 mH
B1
T
=125oC
C
I
= 20 A VCC = 50 V
C
= -5 V RBB =0.6 Ω
V
BB
V
= 400 V IB1 = 4 A
clamp
=100oC
C
L = 0.12 mH
I
= 20 A VCC = 50 V
C
= - 5 V RBB = 0.6 Ω
V
BB
V
= 400 V IB1 = 4 A
clamp
L = 0.12 mH T
I
= 30 A VCC = 50 V
CWoff
= - 5 V RBB = 0.6 Ω
V
BB
L = 0.12 mH I
T
=125oC
C
=125oC
C
= 6 A
B1
3
0.15
0.25
500V
2.2
0.06
0.12
3.5
0.12
0.3
400V
V
V
t
s
t
f
t
c
CEW
t
s
t
f
t
c
t
s
t
f
t
c
CEW
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Storage Time
Fall Time
Cross Over Time
Maximum Collector
Emi tte r V ol tag e
without Snubber
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Storage Time
Fall Time
Cross Over Time
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Storage Time
Fall Time
Cross Over Time
Maximum Collector
Emi tte r V ol tag e
without Snubber
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
3/8
BUF420M
DC Current Gain
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
DC Current Gain
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
Forward Biased Safe Operating Area
4/8
Reverse Biased Safe Operating Area
Storage Time Versus Pulse Time.
BUF420M
Figure 1:
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive Resistor
3) Fast recovery rectifier
Inductive Load Switching Test Circuit.
5/8
BUF420M
Turn-on Switching Test Waveforms.
Turn-off Switching Test Waveforms
(inductive load).
6/8
TO-3 (version R) MECHANICAL DATA
BUF420M
DIM.
MIN.TYP.MAX.MIN.TYP.MAX.
A11.7 0.460
B0.96 1.100.0370.043
C 1.700.066
D 8.70.342
E 20.0 0.787
G10.9 0.429
N16.9 0.665
P 26.21.031
R3.88 4.090.1520.161
U 39.501.555
V30.101.185
mminch
P
A
G
U
V
N
O
B
D
C
E
R
P003N
7/8
BUF420M
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