2STW4468 High power NPN epitaxial planar bipolar transistor Features ■ High breakdown voltage VCEO = 140 V ■ Complementary to 2STW1695 ■ Fast-switching speed ■ Typical ft = 20 MHz ■ Fully characterized at 125 oC 3 2 Applications ■ 1 TO-247 Audio power amplifier Description Figure 1. The device is a NPN transistor manufactured using new BiT-LA (Bipolar transistor for linear amplifier) technology. The resulting transistor shows good gain linearity behaviour. Recommended for 70 W to 100 W high fidelity audio frequency amplifier output stage. Table 1. Internal schematic diagram Device summary Order code Marking Package Packaging 2STW4468 2STW4468 TO-247 Tube October 2008 Rev 4 1/9 www.st.com 9 2STW4468 Electrical ratings 1 Electrical ratings Table 2. Absolute maximum rating Symbol Value Unit VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 200 V VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 140 V VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 6 V Collector current 10 A ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5 ms) 20 A Ptot Total dissipation at Tc = 25 °C 100 W Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C 150 °C Value Unit 1.25 °C/W IC TJ Table 3. Symbol Rthj-case 2/9 Parameter Max. operating junction temperature Thermal data Parameter Thermal resistance junction-case ____max 2STW4468 2 Electrical characteristics Electrical characteristics (Tcase = 25 °C; unless otherwise specified) Table 4. Symbol Electrical characteristics Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit ICBO Collector cut-off current (IE = 0) VCB = 200 V 0.1 µA IEBO Emitter cut-off current (IC = 0) VEB = 6 V 0.1 µA V(BR)CEO(1) Collector-emitter I = 50 mA breakdown voltage (IB = 0) C 140 V V(BR)CBO Collector-base breakdown IC = 100 µA voltage (IE = 0) 200 V 6 V V(BR)EBO (1) Emitter-base breakdown voltage (IC = 0) IE = 1 mA Collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 5 A IB = 500 mA IC = 7 A VBE Base-emitter voltage hFE DC current gain VCE(sat) (1) fT CCBO IB = 700 mA 0.5 0.7 V V VCE = 5 V IC = 5 A 1.3 V IC = 3 A VCE = 4 V 70 IC = 5 A VCE = 4 V 50 Transition frequency IC = 0.5 A VCE = 12 V 20 MHz Collector-base capacitance (IE = 0) VCB = 10 V f = 1 MHz 150 pF Turn-on time VCC = 60 V IC = 5 A 0.22 µs Storage time IB1 = -IB2 = 0.5 A 4.3 µs 0.5 µs 140 Resistive Load ton tstg tf Fall time 1. Pulse duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤ 1.5 % 3/9 2STW4468 Electrical characteristics 2.1 4/9 Electrical characteristics (curves) Figure 2. Safe operating area Figure 3. Output characteristics Figure 4. DC current gain Figure 5. Collector-emitter saturation voltage Figure 6. Base-emitter voltage Figure 7. Base-emitter voltage 2STW4468 2.2 Electrical characteristics Test circuit Figure 8. Resistive load switching test circuit 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor 5/9 Package mechanical data 3 2STW4468 Package mechanical data In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect . The category of second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com 6/9 2STW4468 Package mechanical data TO-247 Mechanical data mm. Dim. A Min. 4.85 Typ Max. 5.15 A1 2.20 2.60 b 1.0 1.40 b1 2.0 2.40 b2 3.0 3.40 c 0.40 0.80 D 19.85 20.15 E 15.45 15.75 e 5.45 L 14.20 L1 3.70 L2 4.30 18.50 øP 3.55 øR 4.50 S 14.80 3.65 5.50 5.50 7/9 2STW4468 Revision history 4 Revision history Table 5. 8/9 Document revision history Date Revision Changes 23-Oct-2006 1 Initial release 09-Feb-2007 2 New graphics 20-Feb-2007 3 Document status promoted from preliminary data to datasheet. 13-Oct-2008 4 Content reworked to improve readability, no technical changes. 2STW4468 Please Read Carefully: Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the right to make changes, corrections, modifications or improvements, to this document, and the products and services described herein at any time, without notice. All ST products are sold pursuant to ST’s terms and conditions of sale. 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