NTE2312 Silicon NPN Transistor High Voltage, High Speed Switch Description: The NTE2312 is a silicon NPN transistor in a TO220 type package designed for high–voltage, high– speed power switching inductive circuits where fall time is critical. This device is particularly suited for 115V and 220V switch–mode applications such as switching regulators, inverters, motor controls, solenoid/relay drivers, and deflection circuits. Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEO(sus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400V Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700V Emitter–Base Voltage, VEBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9V Collector Current, IC Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A Peak (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16A Base Current, IB Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A Peak (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A Emitter Current, IE Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12A Peak (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24A Total Power Dissipation (TA = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2W Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16mW/°C Total Power Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80W Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640mW/°C Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.56°C/W Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.5°C/W Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 1/8” from case, 5sec), TL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +275°C Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 5ms, Duty Cycle ≤ 10%. Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit 400 – – V VCEV = 700V, VBE(off) = 1.5V – – 1 mA VCEV = 700V, VBE(off) = 1.5V, TC = +100°C – – 5 mA IEBO VEB = 9V, Ic = 0 – – 1 mA hFE IC = 2A, VCE = 5V 8 – 60 IC = 5A, VCE = 5V 5 – 30 IC = 2A, IB = 0.4A – – 1 V IC = 5A, IB = 1A – – 2 V IC = 8A, IB = 2A – – 3 V IC = 5A, IB = 1A, TC = +100°C – – 3 V IC = 2A, IB = 0.4A – – 1.2 V IC = 5A, IB = 1A – – 1.6 V IC = 5A, IB = 1A, TC = +100°C – – 1.5 V IC = 500mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1MHz 4 – – MHz VCB = –10V, IE = 0, f = 0.1MHz – 110 – pF VCC = 125V, IC = 5A, IB1 = IB2 = 1A, tp = 25µs, µ Duty Cycle ≤ 1% – 0.05 0.1 µs – 0.8 1.5 µs OFF Characteristics (Note 2) Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage Collector Cutoff Current Emitter Cutoff Current VCEO(sus) IC = 10mA, IB = 0 ICEV ON Characteristics (Note 2) DC Current Gain Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) VBE(sat) Dynamic Characteristics Current–Gain Bandwidth Product Output Capacitance fT Cob Switching Characteristics (Resistive Load) Delay Time td Rise Time tr Storage Time ts – 1.0 3.0 µs Fall Time tf – 0.15 0.7 µs – 0.86 2.3 µs – 0.14 0.7 µs Switching Characteristics (Inductive Load), Clamped Voltage Storage Time tsv Crossover Time tc IC = 5A, Vclamp = 300V, IB1 = 1A, VBE(off) = 5V, TC = +100°C ° Note 2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle = 2%. .420 (10.67) Max .110 (2.79) .147 (3.75) Dia Max .500 (12.7) Max .250 (6.35) Max .500 (12.7) Min .070 (1.78) Max Base .100 (2.54) Emitter Collector/Tab