BD242, BD242A, BD242B, BD242C
PNP SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS
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Designed for Complementary Use with the
BD241 Series
40 W at 25°C Case Temperature
3 A Continuous Collector Current
5 A Peak Collector Current
Customer-Specified Selections Available
B
C
E
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
1
2
3
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
MDTRACA
absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
RATING
BD242
Collector-emitter voltage (R
BE
= 100
Ω)
BD242A
BD242B
BD242C
BD242
Collector-emitter voltage (I
C
= -30 mA)
BD242A
BD242B
BD242C
Emitter-base voltage
Continuous collector current
Peak collector current (see Note 1)
Continuous base current
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 2)
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 3)
Unclamped inductive load energy (see Note 4)
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Lead temperature 3.2 mm from case for 10 seconds
NOTES: 1.
2.
3.
4.
V
EBO
I
C
I
CM
I
B
P
tot
P
tot
�½LI
C
2
T
j
T
stg
T
L
V
CEO
V
CER
SYMBOL
VALUE
-55
-70
-90
-115
-45
-60
-80
-100
-5
-3
-5
-1
40
2
32
-65 to +150
-65 to +150
250
V
A
A
A
W
W
mJ
°C
°C
°C
V
V
UNIT
This value applies for t
p
≤
0.3 ms, duty cycle
≤
10%.
Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.32 W/°C.
Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.
This rating is based on the capability of the transistor to operate safely in a circuit of: L = 20 mH, I
B(on)
= -0.4 A, R
BE
= 100
Ω,
V
BE(off)
= 0, R
S
= 0.1
Ω,
V
CC
= -20 V.
JUNE 1973 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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