STBV68 ® HIGH VOLTAGE FAST-SWITCHING NPN POWER TRANSISTOR ■ ■ ■ ■ MEDIUM VOLTAGE CAPABILITY LOW SPREAD OF DYNAMIC PARAMETERS MINIMUM LOT-TO-LOT SPREAD FOR RELIABLE OPERATION VERY HIGH SWITCHING SPEED APPLICATIONS: ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHTING ■ DESCRIPTION The device is manufactured using high voltage Multi Epitaxial Planar technology for high switching speeds and medium voltage capability. It uses a Cellular Emitter structure with planar edge termination to enhance switching speeds while maintaining the wide RBSOA. The STBV68 is designed for use in compact fluorescent lamp application. TO-92 INTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Symbol Parameter Value Unit V CES Collector-Emitter Voltage (V BE = 0) 600 V V CEO Collector-Emitter Voltage (I B = 0) 400 V V EBO Emitter-Base Voltage (I C = 0) IC I CM 9 V Collector Current 0.6 A Collector Peak Current (t p < 5 ms) 1.2 A A Base Current 0.3 I BM Base Peak Current (t p < 5 ms) 0.6 A P tot Total Dissipation at T amb = 25 o C 0.9 W T stg Storage Temperature IB Tj Max. Operating Junction Temperature September 2000 -65 to 150 o C 150 o C 1/4 STBV68 THERMAL DATA R thj-amb Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient Max o 140 C/W ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tcase = 25 oC unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Test Conditions I CEV Collector Cut-off Current (V BE = -1.5 V) V CE = 600 V I EBO Emitter Cut-off Current (I C = 0) V BE = 9 V V CEO(sus) ∗ Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage (I B = 0) I C = 1 mA L = 25mH V CE(sat) ∗ Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage I C = 0.1 A I C = 0.15 A I C = 0.25 A I B = 20 mA I B = 50 mA I B = 100 mA V BE(sat) ∗ Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage I C = 0.1 A I C = 0.15 A I B = 20 mA I B = 50 mA DC Current Gain I C = 0.1 A I C = 0.25 A V CE = 5 V V CE = 10 V INDUCTIVE LOAD Fall Time I C = 0.1 A I B1 = - I B2 = 20 mA V clamp = 300 V L =3 mH h FE ∗ tf ∗ Pulsed: Pulse duration = 300µs, duty cycle = 1.5 % 2/4 Min. Typ. Max. Unit 250 µA 1 mA 400 V 0.35 0.8 3.0 7 3 0.75 1.5 5 V V V 1.0 1.2 V V 15 6 0.3 µs STBV68 TO-92 MECHANICAL DATA mm inch DIM. MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. A 4.58 5.33 0.180 0.210 B 4.45 5.2 0.175 0.204 C 3.2 4.2 0.126 0.165 D 12.7 E 0.500 1.27 F 0.4 G 0.35 0.050 0.51 0.016 0.020 0.14 3/4 STBV68 Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, STMicroelectronics assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of STMicroelectronics. Specification mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. STMicroelectronics products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval of STMicroelectronics. The ST logo is a trademark of STMicroelectronics © 2000 STMicroelectronics – Printed in Italy – All Rights Reserved STMicroelectronics GROUP OF COMPANIES Australia - Brazil - China - Finland - France - Germany - Hong Kong - India - Italy - Japan - Malaysia - Malta - Morocco Singapore - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - United Kingdom - U.S.A. http://www.st.com 4/4