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60V PNP DARLINGTON TRANSISTOR IN SOT23
Features
BVCEO > -60V
Darlington Transistor hFE > 10k @ 100mA for high gain
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C = -500mA High Continuous Collector Current
Complementary Darlington PNP Type: BCV47
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
PPAP capable (Note 4)
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT23
Case Material: molded plastic, “Green” molding compound
UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
Terminals: Finish – Matte Tin Plated Leads, Solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208
Weight 0.008 grams (approximate)
Ordering Information (Notes 4 & 5)
Product Compliance Marking Reel size (inches) Tape width (mm) Quantity per reel
BCV46TA AEC-Q101 ZFE 7 8 3,000
BCV46QTA Automotive ZFE 7 8 3,000
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant.
2. See http://www.diodes.com for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen and Antimony free, "Green" and Lead-Free.
3. Halogen and Antimony free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. Automotive products are AEC-Q101 qualified and are PPAP capable. Automotive, AEC-Q101 and standard products are electrically and thermally
the same, except where specified.
5. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com
Marking Information
ZFE = Product Type Marking Code
Top View
SOT23
Device Symbol
Top View
Pin-Out
ZFE
C
E
B
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Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO -80 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO -60 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO -10 V
Continuous Collector Current IC -500 mA
Peak Pulse Current ICM -800 mA
Base Current IB -100 mA
Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 6) PD
310 mW
(Note 7) 350
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 6) RθJA 403 °C/W
(Note 7) 357
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Leads (Note 8) RθJL 350 °C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ,TSTG -55 to +150 °C
Notes: 6. For the device mounted on minimum recommended pad layout FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper in still air condition; the device is
measured when operating in a steady-state condition.
7. Same as note (6), except the device is mounted on 15mm x 15mm FR4 PCB.
8. Thermal resistance from junction to solder-point (at the end of the leads).
0 255075100125150
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
Derating Curve
Temperature (°C)
Max Power Dissipation (W)
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Transient Thermal Impedance
D=0.5
D=0.2
D=0.1
Single Pulse
D=0.05
Thermal Resistance (°C/W)
Pulse Width (s)
10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0.1
1
10
Single Pulse. Tamb=25°C
Pulse Power Dissipation
Pulse Width (s)
Max Power Dissipation (W)
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Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage BVCBO -80 - - V
IC = -100µA
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 9) BVCEO -60 - - V
IC = -10mA
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO -10 - - V
IE = -10µA
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO -
-
<1
-
-100
-10
nA
µA
VCB = -60V
VCB = -60V, TA = +150°C
Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO - <1 -100 nA
VEB = -4V
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 9)
Static Forward Current Transfer Ratio hFE
2,000
4,000
10,000
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
IC = -100µA, VCE = -1V
IC = -10mA, VCE = -5V
IC = -100mA, VCE = -5V
IC = -500mA, VCE = -5V
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE
(
sat
)
- - -1.0 V
IC = - 100mA, IB = -0.1mA
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE
(
sat
)
- - -1.5 V
IC = -100mA, IB = -0.1mA
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Transition Frequency fT - 200 - MHz
VCE = -5V, IC = -50mA,
f = 20MHz
Output Capacitance Cobo - 4.5 - pF
VCB = -10V, f = 1MHz
Notes: 9. Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width 300µs. Duty cycle 2%.
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Package Outline Dimensions
Please see AP02002 at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02002.pdf for latest version.
Suggested Pad Layout
Please see AP02001 at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf for the latest version.
SOT23
Dim Min Max Typ
A 0.37 0.51 0.40
B 1.20 1.40 1.30
C 2.30 2.50 2.40
D 0.89 1.03 0.915
F 0.45 0.60 0.535
G 1.78 2.05 1.83
H 2.80 3.00 2.90
J 0.013 0.10 0.05
K 0.903 1.10 1.00
K1 - - 0.400
L 0.45 0.61 0.55
M 0.085 0.18 0.11
α 0° 8° -
All Dimensions in mm
Dimensions Value (in mm)
Z 2.9
X 0.8
Y 0.9
C 2.0
E 1.35
A
M
JL
D
F
BC
H
K
G
K1
XE
Y
C
Z
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