BD241C (NPN),
BD242B (PNP),
BD242C (PNP)
BD241C and BD242C are Preferred Devices
Complementary Silicon
Plastic Power Transistors
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Designed for use in general purpose amplifier and switching
applications.
POWER TRANSISTORS
COMPLEMENTARY
SILICON
Features
•ꢀCollector-Emitter Saturation Voltage -
CE
V
= 1.2 Vdc (Max) @ I = 3.0 Adc
C
3 AMP
•ꢀCollector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage -
= 100 Vdc (Min) BD241C, BD242C
80-100 VOLTS
40 WATTS
V
CEO(sus)
•ꢀHigh Current Gain - Bandwidth Product
f = 3.0 MHz (Min) @ I = 500 mAdc
T
C
•ꢀCompact TO-220 AB Package
MARKING
DIAGRAM
•ꢀEpoxy Meets UL94 V-0 @ 0.125 in
•ꢀESD Ratings: Human Body Model, 3B u 8000 V
Machine Model, C u 400 V
TO-220AB
CASE 221A-09
STYLE 1
•ꢀPb-Free Packages are Available*
AYWW
BD24xxG
MAXIMUM RATINGS
BD241C
BD242C
1
Rating
Symbol
BD242B
Unit
2
3
Collector-Emitter Voltage
V
CEO
80
100
Vdc
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
V
90
115
Vdc
Vdc
Adc
CES
BD24xx = Device Code
xx = 1C, 2B, or 2C
= Assembly Location
V
5.0
EB
A
Collector Current
Continuous
Peak
I
C
Y
= Year
3.0
5.0
WW
G
= Work Week
= Pb-Free Package
Base Current
I
1.0
40
Adc
W
B
Total Device Dissipation @
P
D
T
= 25°C
ORDERING INFORMATION
C
Derate above 25°C
0.32
W/°C
°C
Device
Package
Shipping
Operating and Storage
Junction Temperature Range
T , T
–ꢁ65 to +ꢁ150
J
stg
BD241C
TO-220AB
50 Units/Rail
50 Units/Rail
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
BD241CG
TO-220AB
(Pb-Free)
Symbol
Max
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case
R
62.5
BD242B
TO-220AB
50 Units/Rail
50 Units/Rail
q
JA
JC
R
q
3.125
BD242BG
TO-220AB
(Pb-Free)
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
BD242C
TO-220AB
50 Units/Rail
50 Units/Rail
BD242CG
TO-220AB
(Pb-Free)
*For additional information on our Pb-Free strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
Preferred devices are recommended choices for future use
and best overall value.
©ꢀ Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2007
November, 2007 - Rev. 7
1
Publication Order Number:
BD241C/D