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2N6387/D
2N6387, 2N6388
Plastic Medium-Power
Silicon Transistors
These devices are designed for general−purpose amplifier and
low−speed switching applications.
Features
High DC Current Gain − hFE = 2500 (Typ) @ IC = 4.0 Adc
Collector−Emitter Sustaining Voltage − @ 100 mAdc
VCEO(sus) = 60 Vdc (Min) − 2N6387
= 80 Vdc (Min) − 2N6388
Low Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage −
VCE(sat) = 2.0 Vdc (Max) @ IC
= 5.0 Adc − 2N6387, 2N6388
Monolithic Construction with Built−In Base−Emitter Shunt Resistors
TO−220AB Compact Package
These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant*
MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector−Emitter Voltage 2N6387
2N6388 VCEO 60
80 Vdc
Collector−Base Voltage 2N6387
2N6388 VCB 60
80 Vdc
Emitter−Base Voltage VEB 5.0 Vdc
Collector Current − Continuous
− Peak IC10
15 Adc
Base Current IB250 mAdc
Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25_C
Derate above 25_CPD65
0.52 W
W/°C
Total Power Dissipation @ TA = 25_C
Derate above 25_CPD2.0
0.016 W
W/°C
Operating and Storage Junction,
Temperature Range TJ, Tstg 65 to +150 °C
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the
device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be
assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be af fected.
1. Indicates JEDEC Registered Data.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case RqJC 1.92 _C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient RqJA 62.5 _C/W
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please
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Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
DARLINGTON NPN SILICON
POWER TRANSISTORS
8 AND 10 AMPERES
65 WATTS, 60 − 80 VOLTS
TO−220
CASE 221A
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2N638x = Device Code
x = 7 or 8
G = Pb−Free Package
A = Assembly Location
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
MARKING DIAGRAM
2N638xG
AYWW
2N6388G TO−220
(Pb−Free) 50 Units / Rail
Device Package Shipping
2N6387G TO−220
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80
40
20
020 40 80 100 120 160
Figure 1. Power Derating
T, TEMPERATURE (°C)
PD, POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)
60
TATC
4.0
2.0
1.0
3.0
0 60 140
TA
TC
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25_C unless otherwise noted) (Note 2)
Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector−Emitter Sustaining Voltage (Note 3)
(IC = 200 mAdc, IB = 0) 2N6387
2N6388
VCEO(sus) 60
80
Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 60 Vdc, IB = 0) 2N6387
(VCE = 80 Vdc, IB = 0) 2N6388
ICEO
1.0
1.0
mAdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 60 Vdc, VEB(off) = 1.5 Vdc) 2N6387
(VCE − 80 Vdc, VEB(off) = 1.5 Vdc) 2N6388
(VCE = 60 Vdc, VEB(off) = 1.5 Vdc, TC = 125_C) 2N6387
(VCE = 80 Vdc, VEB(off) = 1.5 Vdc, TC = 125_C) 2N6388
ICEX
300
300
3.0
3.0
mAdc
mAdc
Emitter Cutoff Current (VBE = 5.0 Vdc, IC = 0) IEBO 5.0 mAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 3)
DC Current Gain
(IC = 5.0 Adc, VCE = 3.0 Vdc) 2N6387, 2N6388
(IC = 1 0 Adc, VCE = 3.0 Vdc) 2N6387, 2N6388
hFE 1000
100 20,000
Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 5.0 Adc, IB = 0.01 Adc) 2N6387, 2N6388
(IC = 10 Adc, IB = 0.1 Adc) 2N6387, 2N6388
VCE(sat)
2.0
3.0
Vdc
Base−Emitter On Voltage
(IC = 5.0 Adc, VCE = 3.0 Vdc) 2N6387, 2N6388
(IC = 10 Adc, VCE = 3.0 Vdc) 2N6387, 2N6388
VBE(on)
2.8
4.5
Vdc
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Small−Signal Current Gain (IC = 1.0 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, ftest = 1.0 MHz) |hfe| 20
Output Capacitance (VCB = 10 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) Cob 200 pF
Small−Signal Current Gain (IC = 1.0 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) hfe 1000
Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product
performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.
2. Indicates JEDEC Registered Data.
3. Pulse Test: Pulse Width 300 ms, Duty Cycle 2.0%.
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Figure 2. Switching Times Test Circuit
7.0
0.1
Figure 3. Switching Times
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMPS)
t, TIME (s)μ
5.0
0.7
0.3
0.2
0.2 10
VCC = 30 V
IC/IB = 250
IB1 = IB2
TJ = 25°C
tf
0.07 1.0 5.0
ts
tr
0.1
1.0
3.0
0.5 2.0
0
VCC
+ 30 V
SCOPE
TUT
- 4.0 V
tr, tf v 10 ns
DUTY CYCLE = 1.0%
RC
D1 MUST BE FAST RECOVERY TYPES, e.g.,
1N5825 USED ABOVE IB [ 100 mA
MSD6100 USED BELOW IB [ 100 mA
25 ms
D1
51
RB AND RC VARIED TO OBTAIN DESIRED CURRENT LEVELS
V1
APPROX
+ 12 V
V2
APPROX
- 8 V
[ 8.0 k [ 120
FOR td AND tr, D1 IS DISCONNECTED
AND V2 = 0
RB
td
Figure 4. Thermal Response
t, TIME (ms)
1.0
0.01
0.01
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.07
0.05
0.03
0.02
0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100 200 1.0 k500
ZqJC (t) = r(t) RqJC
RqJC = 1.92°C/W MAX
D CURVES APPLY FOR POWER
PULSE TRAIN SHOWN
READ TIME AT t1
TJ(pk) - TC = P(pk) ZqJC(t)
P(pk)
t1
t2
DUTY CYCLE, D = t1/t2
D = 0.5
0.2
0.05
0.02
0.01 SINGLE PULSE
0.1
r(t), TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE
(NORMALIZED)
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BONDING WIRE LIMITED
THERMALLY LIMITED @ TC = 100°C
SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMITED
20
1.0
Figure 5. Active-Region Safe Operating Area
2.0
0.03 10 20 80
TJ = 150°C
0.2
5.0
0.5
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMPS)
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
10
40
1.0
0.1
dc
2.0 604.0 6.0
50 ms
10 ms
CURVES APPLY BELOW RATED VCEO
5 ms
1 ms
50 ms
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2N6388
There are two limitations on the power handling ability o f
a transistor: average junction temperature and second
breakdown. Safe operating area curves indicate ICVCE
limits of the transistor that must be observed for reliable
operation; i.e., the transistor must not be subjected to greater
dissipation than the curves indicate.
The data of Figure 5 is based on TJ(pk) = 150_C; TC is
variable depending on conditions. Second breakdown pulse
limits are valid for duty cycles to 10% provided TJ(pk)
< 150_C. T J(pk) may be calculated from the data in Figure
4. At high case temperatures, thermal limitations will reduce
the power that can be handled to values less than the
limitations imposed by second breakdown
10,000
1.0
Figure 6. Small−Signal Current Gain
f, FREQUENCY (kHz)
10 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100 200 1000
500
300
100
5000
hFE, SMALL-SIGNAL CURRENT GAIN
20
3000
200
500
2000
1000
30
50
TC = 25°C
VCE = 4.0 Vdc
IC = 3.0 Adc
300
0.1
Figure 7. Capacitance
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
30 1.0 2.0 5.0 20 10010
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
200
100
70
50
Cib
Cob
500.2 0.5
TJ = 25°C
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
0.1
Figure 8. DC Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 10
500
300
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
TJ = 150°C
25°C
-55°C
VCE = 4.0 V
200 7.0
20,000
5000
10,000
3000
2000
1000
3.0 5.0
Figure 9. Collector Saturation Region
3.0
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
0.3 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 30
2.6
2.2
1.8
1.4
IC = 2.0 A
TJ = 25°C
4.0 A 6.0 A
1.0 0.7 2010
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0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 107.03.0 5.0
0
- 1.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 250
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 10. “On” Voltages
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 250
TJ = 25°C
VBE @ VCE = 4.0 V
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 107.03.0 5.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Figure 11. Temperature Coefficients
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
V, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS (mV/ C)°θ
*qVC for VCE(sat) -55°C to 25°C
25°C to 150°C
*IC/IB
hFE@VCE +4.0V
3
-55°C to 25°C
25°C to 150°C
qVB for VBE
- 2.0
- 3.0
- 4.0
- 5.0
+ 1.0
+ 2.0
+ 3.0
+ 4.0
+ 5.0
105
Figure 12. Collector Cut−Off Region
VBE, BASE-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
102
101
100
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
μ
IC
10-1
VCE = 30 V
TJ = 150°C
100°C
25°C
REVERSE FORWARD
103
104
+0.2 +0.40-0.2-0.4-0.6 +0.6 +0.8 +1.0 +1.2 + 1.4
Figure 13. Darlington Schematic
BASE
COLLECTOR
EMITTER
[ 8.0 k [ 120
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO−220
CASE 221A−09
ISSUE AH
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.570 0.620 14.48 15.75
B0.380 0.415 9.66 10.53
C0.160 0.190 4.07 4.83
D0.025 0.038 0.64 0.96
F0.142 0.161 3.61 4.09
G0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
H0.110 0.161 2.80 4.10
J0.014 0.024 0.36 0.61
K0.500 0.562 12.70 14.27
L0.045 0.060 1.15 1.52
N0.190 0.210 4.83 5.33
Q0.100 0.120 2.54 3.04
R0.080 0.110 2.04 2.79
S0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
T0.235 0.255 5.97 6.47
U0.000 0.050 0.00 1.27
V0.045 --- 1.15 ---
Z--- 0.080 --- 2.04
B
Q
H
Z
L
V
G
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