BUL98 High voltage fast-switching NPN power transistor General features ■ High voltage capability ■ Minimum lot-to-lot spread for reliable operation ■ Low base drive requirements ■ Very high switching speed ■ Fully characterized at 125 °C ■ In compliance with the 2002/93/EC European Directive 1 2 3 TO-220 Applications ■ Electronic transformers for halogen lamps ■ Switch mode power supply Internal schematic diagram Description The device is manufactured using high voltage Multi-Epitaxial Planar technology for costeffective high performance. It uses a Hollow Emitter structure to enhance switching speeds. The device is designed for use in lighting applications and low cost switch-mode power supplies. Order code Part Number Marking Package Packing BUL98 BUL98 TO-220 Tube November 2006 Rev 2 1/10 www.st.com 10 BUL98 Contents 1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.2 Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2/10 BUL98 1 Electrical ratings Electrical ratings Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings Symbol Parameter Value Unit VCES Collector-emitter voltage (V BE =0) 800 V VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB =0) 450 V VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC =0) 9 V Collector current 12 A Collector peak current (tP < 5ms) 25 A Base current 6 A IBM Base peak current (tP < 5ms) 12 A Ptot Total dissipation at T c ≤ 25°C 110 W Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C 150 °C Value Unit 1.14 °C/W IC ICM IB TJ Table 2. Symbol Rthj-case Max. operating junction temperature Thermal data Parameter Thermal resistance junction-case __max 3/10 Electrical characteristics 2 BUL98 Electrical characteristics (Tcase = 25°C unless otherwise specified) Table 3. Electrical characteristics Symbol Parameter ICES Collector cut-off current (VBE =0) ICEO Collector-emitter current (IB =0) Test Conditions Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) VCE(sat) (1) VBE(sat) (1) hFE (1) ts tf ts tf Collector-emitter saturation voltage Base-emitter saturation voltage DC current gain Inductive load Storage time Fall time Inductive load Storage time Fall time VCE = 800V Tj = 125°C VCE = 450V L = 25mH IE =10mA IC =5A _ _ IB =1A IC =9A _ _ IB =1.8A IC =12A __ _ IB =2.4A IC =5A _ _ IB =1A IC =9A _ _ IB =1.8A IC =12A __ _ IB =2.4A V CE =5V 15 VCL =350V IC =9A VBE(off) =-5V IB1 =1.8A L =200µH RBB(off) =0Ω VBE(off) =-5V IB1 =1.8A L =200µH RBB(off) =0Ω Tj = 100°C (see figure 8) µA µA 100 µA V IC =5A IC =9A 100 500 9 10 VCL =350V Unit V V CE =5V (see figure 8) Max. 450 IC =10mA Note (1) Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤1.5% 4/10 Typ. VCE = 800V Collector-emitter VCEO(sus)(1) sustaining voltage (I = 0) IC =10mA B VEBO Min. 0.15 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 V V V 0.95 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 V V V 35 1.1 1.8 µs 55 100 ns 1.5 µs 80 ns BUL98 2.1 Electrical characteristics Electrical characteristics (curves) Figure 1. Safe operating area Figure 2. Derating curve Figure 3. Collector-emitter saturation voltage Figure 4. Base-emitter saturation voltage Figure 5. DC current gain Figure 6. DC current gain 5/10 Electrical characteristics Figure 7. 2.2 Reverse biased safe operating area Test circuits Figure 8. Inductive load switching test circuit 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor 3) Fast recovery rectifier 6/10 BUL98 BUL98 3 Package mechanical data 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 7/10 Package mechanical data BUL98 TO-220 MECHANICAL DATA DIM. mm. MIN. inch MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181 b 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034 b1 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.066 c 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027 D 15.25 15.75 0.60 0.620 E 10 10.40 0.393 0.409 e 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106 e1 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202 F 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.052 H1 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.256 J1 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107 0.551 L 13 14 0.511 L1 3.50 3.93 0.137 L20 16.40 L30 8/10 TYP 0.154 0.645 28.90 1.137 øP 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151 Q 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116 BUL98 4 Revision history Revision history Table 4. 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