Switching Characteristics
■Typical Switching Characteristics (Common Emitter)
VCC
RL
IC
VB2
VBB1
VBB2
IB1
IB2
tr
tstg
tf
(V)
(Ω)
(A)
(V)
(V)
(V)
(A)
(A)
(µs)
(µs)
(µs)
■Switching Characteristics Test Circuit/Measurement Wave Forms
+VBB2
PNP
0
0
IC
Base
–VCC
0
0
20µs
0
Current
R2
R1
IB2
Collector
Current
D.U.T
50µs
0.1IC
0.9IC
IB1
ton
tstg tf
–VBB1
+VBB1
RL
0
GND
NPN
IC
Base
0
0
VCC
0
0
0
50µs
R1
R2
Current
IB1
Collector
Current
D.U.T
0.9IC
0.1IC
IB2
20µs
ton
tstg tf
–VBB2
RL
GND
0
Symbols
Symbol
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
IC
Item
Collector-Base Voltage
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector Current
Definition
DC Voltage between Collector and Base when Emitter is open
Voltage between Collector and Emitter when Base is open and voltage is reversely applied to Collector junction
DC voltage between Emitter and Base when Collector is open
DC current passing through Collector electrode
IB
Base Current
DC current passing through Base electrode
PC
Collector Power Dissipation
Power consumed at Collector junction
Tj
Operating Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Maximum allowable temperature value at absolute maximum ratings
Tstg
ICBO
IEBO
Maximum allowable range of ambient temperature at non-operation
Collector Cutoff Current
Emitter Cutoff Current
Collector current when Emitter is open and a specified reverse voltage is applied between Collector and Base
Emitter current when Collector is open and a specified reverse voltage is applied between Emitter and Base
Breakdown voltage between Collector and Emitter when Base is open
Ratio of DC output current and DC input current at a specified voltage and current (Emitter common)
DC voltage between Collector and Emitter under specified saturation conditions
DC voltage between Base and Emitter under specified saturation conditions
V(BR)CEO Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
hFE DC Current Gain
VCE(sat) Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
VBE(sat) Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
VFEC
fT
Emitter-Collector Diode Forward Voltage Diode forward voltage between Emitter and Collector when Base is open
Cut-off Frequency
Frequency at the specified voltage and current where hFE is 1 (0dB)
Cob
Collector Junction capacitance
Junction capacitance between collector and Base at a specified voltage and frequency
• Ta=25°C unless otherwise specified.
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