Transistor Description: High voltage, TO-3, NPN, Silicon, Power Transistor. Designed for high voltage inverters, switching regulators and line - operated amplifier applications. Especially well suited for switching power supply applications in associated consumer products. Features: * * Low Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage : VCE(sat) 1.5V(Max.) @ IC - 3A Current Gain-bandwidth Product : 5MHz (Min.) @ IC - 0.3A Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector-Base Voltage, VCBO Collector-Emitter Voltage, VCEO Emitter-Base Voltage, VEBO Continuous Collector Current, IC Base Current IB Total Device Dissipation (TC = +25C), PD Derate above 25C Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ Storage Temperature Range, Tstg : 700V : 350V : 8V : 8A : 4A : 125W : 0.714mW/C : -65C to +200C : -65C to +200C Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min. Max. Unit V(BR)CEO Ic = 100mA, IB = 0 350 - V lCEX VCE = 700V, VEB(off) = 1.5V - 0.5 ICEO VCB = 350V, IB = 0 - 0.5 IEBO VEB = 8V, IC = 0 - 1 VCE = 5V, IC = 3A 12 60 - VCE = 5V, IC = 8A 3 - - IC = 3A, IB = 0.6A - 1.5 IC = 8A, IB = 2.67A - 5 OFF Characteristics Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage Collector Cut-Off Current Emitter Cut-Off Current mA ON Characteristics (Note 1) DC Current Gain hFE Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) Base- Emitter Saturation VoItage VBE(sat) IC = 8A, IB = 2.67A - 2.5 Base-Emitter On Voltage VBE(on) IC = 3A, VCE = 5V - 1.5 V www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <1> 07/09/12 V1.0 Transistor Small-Signal Characteristics Current Gain-Bandwidth Product fT VCE = 10V, IC = 0.3A, f = 1 MHz, 5 - MHz Output Capacitance Cobo VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 0.1 MHz - 250 pF Rise Time tr VCC = 125V, IC = 3A, IB = 0.6A - 0.6 us Storage Time ts - 1.6 us Fall Time tf VCC = 125V, IC = 3A, IB1 = 0.6, IB2 = 1.5A 0.4 us Switching Characteristics Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width </= 300s, Duty Cycle </= 2%. Dimensions : Millimetres Part Number Table Description Part Number Transistor, Bipolar, TO-3, NPN, 8A, 350-700V, 125W 2N6308 Important Notice : This data sheet and its contents (the "Information") belong to the members of the Premier Farnell group of companies (the "Group") or are licensed to it. No licence is granted for the use of it other than for information purposes in connection with the products to which it relates. No licence of any intellectual property rights is granted. The Information is subject to change without notice and replaces all data sheets previously supplied. The Information supplied is believed to be accurate but the Group assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness, any error in or omission from it or for any use made of it. Users of this data sheet should check for themselves the Information and the suitability of the products for their purpose and not make any assumptions based on information included or omitted. Liability for loss or damage resulting from any reliance on the Information or use of it (including liability resulting from negligence or where the Group was aware of the possibility of such loss or damage arising) is excluded. This will not operate to limit or restrict the Group's liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence. Multicomp is the registered trademark of the Group. (c) Premier Farnell plc 2012. www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <2> 07/09/12 V1.0