BULD50KC, BULD50SL
NPN SILICON TRANSISTOR WITH INTEGRATED DIODE
Copyright © 1997, Power Innovations Limited, UK
FEBRUARY 1994 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997
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Designed Specifically for High Frequency
Electronic Ballasts
TO-220 PACKAGE
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Integrated Fast t Anti-Parallel Diode,
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1
2
3
B
C
E
Enhancing Reliability
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Diode t Typically 1 µs
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New Low-Height SL Power Package,
TO220 Pin-Compatible
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
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Tightly Controlled Transistor Storage Times
Voltage Matched Integrated Transistor and
Diode
SL PACKAGE
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Characteristics Optimised for Cool Running
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2
3
B
C
E
Diode-Transistor Charge Coupling
Minimised to Enhance Frequency Stability
description
The new BULDxx range of transistors have been
designed specifically for use in High Frequency
Electronic Ballasts (HFEB’s). This range of
switching transistors has tightly controlled
device symbol
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storage times and an integrated fast t anti-
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parallel diode. The revolutionary design ensures
that the diode has both fast forward and reverse
recovery times, achieving the same performance
as a discrete anti-parallel diode plus transistor.
The integrated diode has minimal charge
coupling with the transistor, increasing frequency
stability, especially in lower power circuits where
the circulating currents are low. By design, this
new device offers a voltage matched integrated
transistor and anti-parallel diode.
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absolute maximum ratings at 25°C (unless otherwise noted)
RATING
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
Collector-emitter voltage (VBE = 0)
Collector-base voltage (IE = 0)
Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0)
Emitter-base voltage
VCES
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
600
600
400
9
V
V
V
V
BULD50KC
Continuous collector current
IC
ICM
IB
3.5
6
A
A
A
A
BULD50SL (see Note 1)
Peak collector current (see Note 2)
Continuous base current
BULD50KC
1.5
2.5
BULD50SL (see Note 1)
Peak base current (see Note 2)
IBM
NOTES: 1. This value applies for tp = 1 s.
2. This value applies for tp = 10 ms, duty cycle £ 2%.
✝ £ 25°C case temperature for BULD50KC, and £ 25°C ambient temperature for BULD50SL
P R O D U C T
I N F O R M A T I O N
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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