Publication Order Number:
BF421/D
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2010
July, 2010 Rev. 5
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BF421, BF423
High Voltage Transistors
PNP Silicon
Features
These Devices are PbFree, Halogen Free/BFR Free and are RoHS
Compliant
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol BF421 BF423 Unit
CollectorEmitter Voltage VCEO 300 250 Vdc
CollectorBase Voltage VCBO 300 250 Vdc
EmitterBase Voltage VEBO 5.0 Vdc
Collector Current Continuous IC500 mAdc
Collector Current Peak ICM 100 mA
Total Device Dissipation (Note 1)
@ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD
830
6.6
mW
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg 55 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance,
JunctiontoAmbient
RqJA
150
°C/W
Thermal Resistance,
JunctiontoLead
RqJL
68
°C/W
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
1. Mounted on a FR4 board with 200 mm2 of 1 oz copper and lead length of
5 mm.
*For additional information on our PbFree strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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MARKING
DIAGRAM
BF42x = Device Code
x = 1 or 3
A = Assembly Location
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G=PbFree Package
TO92
CASE 29
STYLE 14
COLLECTOR
2
3
BASE
1
EMITTER
BF
42x
AYWW G
G
Device Package Shipping
ORDERING INFORMATION
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
BF421ZL1G TO92
(PbFree)
2000/Ammo Pack
BF423G TO92
(PbFree)
5000 Units/Box
BF423ZL1G TO92
(PbFree)
2000/Ammo Pack
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 1)
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0) BF421
BF423
V(BR)CEO
300
250
Vdc
CollectorBase Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 mAdc, IE = 0) BF421
BF423
V(BR)CBO
300
250
Vdc
EmitterBase Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 100 mAdc, IC = 0) BF421
BF423
V(BR)EBO
5.0
5.0
Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB = 200 Vdc, IE = 0) BF421
BF423
ICBO
0.01
mAdc
Emitter Cutoff Current
(VEB = 5.0 Vdc, IC = 0) BF421
BF423
IEBO
100
nAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain
(IC = 25 mA, VCE = 20 Vdc) BF421
BF423
hFE
50
50
CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 20 mAdc, IB = 2.0 mAdc)
VCE(sat) 0.5 Vdc
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 20 mA, IB = 2.0 mA)
VBE(sat) 2.0 Vdc
SMALLSIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
CurrentGain Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 20 MHz)
fT60 MHz
Common Emitter Feedback Capacitance
(VCB = 30 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Cre 2.8 pF
1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms; Duty Cycle v 2.0%.
Figure 1. DC Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
300
0.1 1.0 10
250
200
150
0
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
TJ = +125°C
25°C
-55°C
VCE = 10 Vdc
100
50
100
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Figure 2. Capacitance
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
150
90
70
50
30
10
TJ = 25°C
VCE = 20 Vdc
F = 20 MHz
f, CURRENT-GAIN — BANDWIDTH (MHz)
T
1
Figure 3. CurrentGain Bandwidth
130
21
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
0.1
100
0.1
10
1.0 10 1000
Cib @ 1MHz
100
1.0
Ccb @ 1MHz
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.4
0.0
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
100100.1 1.0
110
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VBE(on) @ 25°C, VCE = 10 V
VCE(sat) @ 25°C, IC/IB = 10
VBE(sat) @ 25°C, IC/IB = 10
VCE(sat) @ 125°C, IC/IB = 10
VCE(sat) @ -55°C, IC/IB = 10
VBE(sat) @ 125°C, IC/IB = 10
VBE(sat) @ -55°C, IC/IB = 10
VBE(on) @ 125°C, VCE = 10 V
VBE(on) @ -55°C, VCE = 10 V
Figure 4. ”ON” Voltages
Figure 5. Safe Operating Area
VCE, COLLECTOREMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
1000101
0.001
0.01
0.1
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
10 ms
1
100
1.0 s
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO92 (TO226)
CASE 02911
ISSUE AM
STYLE 14:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. COLLECTOR
3. BASE
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
R
A
P
J
L
B
K
G
H
SECTION XX
C
V
D
N
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.175 0.205 4.45 5.20
B0.170 0.210 4.32 5.33
C0.125 0.165 3.18 4.19
D0.016 0.021 0.407 0.533
G0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
H0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
J0.015 0.020 0.39 0.50
K0.500 --- 12.70 ---
L0.250 --- 6.35 ---
N0.080 0.105 2.04 2.66
P--- 0.100 --- 2.54
R0.115 --- 2.93 ---
V0.135 --- 3.43 ---
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NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND
DIMENSION R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P
AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
RA
P
J
B
K
G
SECTION XX
C
V
D
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX
MILLIMETERS
A4.45 5.20
B4.32 5.33
C3.18 4.19
D0.40 0.54
G2.40 2.80
J0.39 0.50
K12.70 ---
N2.04 2.66
P1.50 4.00
R2.93 ---
V3.43 ---
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