POWER TRANSISTORS SNES 3A, 375V 2N5840 Silicon NPN Mesa FEATURES DESCRIPTION Collector-Base Voltage: up to 375V These high voltage glass passivated power Peak Collector Current: 5A transistors combine fast switching, low @ Low Saturation Voltage saturation voltage and rugged E,}, capability. High Second Breakdown Energy They are designed for use in off-line power supplies, high voltage inverters, switching regulators, ignition systems and deflection circuits. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS * 2N5838 2N5838 2N5840 Collector-Base Voltage, Ver Collector-Emitter Voltage, Vero Emitter-Base Voltage, Vege ........-.... Collector Current, I_ continuous . Collector Current, lou, Peak ....... Base Current, 1, continuous ..... Power Dissipation, P, 25C Case ......... Operating and Storage Temperature Range .. * JEDEC registered values. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: Leads may be soldered to within 2N5838 2N5839 2N5840 TO-3 4,6 of base provided temperature- time exposure is less than 260C for 10 seconds. me ma 525 MAX. RAD. | 13.34 MAX. RAD .151-.161 DIA. 3.84-4.09 DIA. | A | 875 MAX. 22.23 MAX, M B | 135 MAX 3.43 MAX CC) _-sase [C| 250-450 6.35-11.43 _eMitter| D | 312 MIN. 7.92 MIN, EC? )\S TT. E | .038-.043 DIA. 0.97-1.09 DIA A . F | _.188 MAX. RAD. | __4.78 MAX. RAD. I G | 1.177-1.197 29.90-30.40 { H | 655-675 16.64-17.15 L 1 [205-226 521-572 B K | _420-.440 10.67-11.18 L M i) 6-79 101 aa UNITRODEELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (at 25C unless noted) 2N5838 2N5839 2N5840 | 2N5838 2N5839 2N5840 Test Symbol MIN. | MAX. | MIN. | MAX. | MIN. | MAX. [Units Test Conditions D.C. Current Gain (Note 1) Hee 20) 2a]; | a|] 1 = 0.5A, Veg = 5V D.C. Current Gain (Note 1) hee | | 10] 50 10 | 50 lo = 2A, Veg = 3V D.C. Current Gain (Note 1) Hee 8}; 40}; }| | ] Vv lo = 3A, Veg = 2V CoN Duration Voltage Vet jst ft 115 | 15 Vv Io = 2A, lp = 0.24 Nae ation Voltage Vee tat | 10 _ |. _ |. Vv Io = 3A, ly = 0.3758 Base Saturation Voltage (Note 1) | Vue (sat) {| | |] 20 | |] 20 lo = 2A, Ig = 0.2A Base Saturation Voltage (Note 1) | Vee jest) ;, 20) -]| | -] - be == 3A, I, = 0.3754 Votteou (Note) ennine Veto sus) | 250} | 275] | 350} |v | t=200mA, 1, =:0 Vetter Sustaining Voee 275 | |300 | | 375 | Vv eee Veg = LSV, Emitter-Base Cutoff Current leso | 10] | 10) ] 10 mA | Veg = 6V | 20) -} | ] _ Veg = 200V Collector Cutoff Current lezo } | j; 20 | ]j 20 mA | Veg = 250V |} 50) ~} |] ] - Veg = 265V Collector Cutoff Current loey -|- | 20 7 j|] mA Vee = 290V0 Vag = 1.5V ~/{||-| | ] 20 Veg == 360V } 80 | | |] ] Vg = 265V Collector Cutoff Current, 150C loey {|{] 50) ] MA | Vog = 290V Vag == --1.5V /-||] ] ] 50 Voce = 360V Forward Bias Second Breakdown | tcf, |25A) | 25A} | 25A Voge = 40V, t, = 1 Sec. Second Breakdown Energy EI, 045) [045]; |045] mJ Roe = 502, L = 100nH Collector Capacitance Cor | 150 | | 150 | } 150 pF Vg = OV, Ip = 0, f = 1 MHz Smal! Signal High Frequency Ne 5, ]| s{ | 5] | MHz | Ig =.2A, Vee = 10V, f = 1 MHz Switching Speeds: wf-|-[-fe fle]. iettsse Delay Time aS be = "py = W. ty /oe}/ } } ] Io = 3A, Veg = 200V, 1g, == Ig. = (375A) t, | | ] 15 | ] 175 lo = 2A, Vee = 200V, Rise Time as Ini = bee = (0.2A) t, _las _ _ _ _ lo = 3A, Veg = 200V, Nar == bey = (375A) t, ~| | ] 375] | 375 * area Storage Time 4S ee t _tao} | ] } lo = 3A, Veg = 200V, Ig, = Ip, = (375A) t, | | ] 15] ] 15 * on Fall Time S Bi = !pz2 = V- . t _tis| | |_| I == 3A, Vez = 200, Igy == Igy = (375A) Thermal Resistance R856 ]175} ] 175 | |] 175 | Cc/w Notes: 1. Pulse width = 250uS; duty cycle <1%. 2. Sustaining Voltage. Measured at a high current point where Voltage clamped at maximum collector-emitter voltage. * JEDEC registered values. UNITRODE CORPORATION 5 FORBES ROAD LEXINGTON, MA 02173 TEL. (617) 861-6540 TWX (710) 326-6509 TELEX 95-1064 collector-emitter voltage is lowest. Current pulse length = 50uS; duty cycle <= 1%. 102 PRINTED IN U.S.A,2N5838 2N5839 2N5840 Forward Bias Safe Operating Area Power Derating 100 N x ae > = 90 Ss =< e SG 3 5 2 76 o w Limited 2 mK E 3 CA 3 z Nos PN & : < No, 5 Igy Limited S40 4, wl a o a E < a 2N5838 5 ww | = AT DESIRED OPERATING VOLTAGE, DERATE DISSIPA. l T 25C 2N5840 = 20 TION CURRENT LIMIT AND I, , CURRENT LIMIT FROM 2 c= 58. 28C SOAR CURVE Curves Apply Below DASH LINES ON SOAR CURVES ARE EXTENSIONS OF Rated Veto DISSIPATION LIMITS FOR TEMPERATURE DERATING PURPOSES. . 0 14 l 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 D 40 80 120 160 200 Veg ~ COLLECTOR VOLTAGE (V) Te CASE TEMPERATURE (C) D.C. Current Gain Saturation Voltages 5 Veg = SV 2 z 3 = 5 WW =z o 1 ua t : 5 a > 05 g g a = | & Es > 0.2 = E a oa Veg (sat) 05 O.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 05 : ls F F 05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 Ig COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) lg COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) UNITRODE CORPORATION + 5 FORBES ROAD LEXINGTON, MA 02173 TEL. (617) 861-6540 TWX (710) 326-6509 TELEX 95-1064 103 PRINTED IN U.S.A.2N5838 2N5839 2N5840 Resistive Turn-On Time Resistive Turn-Off Time 1000 10 co = 125V g/l, =5 500 5 2 wu I 1 2 00 w - F 50 0.5 20 0.2 Veg = 125 te/i, = 5 rol * 01 0.1 60.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 O1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 I, ~ COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) Ig ~ COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) Switching Time Test Circuit le 200v R, PW. = 25us UNITRODE CORPORATION FORBES ROAD LEXINGTON, MA 02173 TEL. (617) 861-6540 104 TWX (710) 326-6509 TELEX 95-1064 PRINTED IN U.S.A.