TR236 High voltage fast-switching NPN power transistor Features ■ High voltage capability ■ Low spread of dynamic parameters ■ Minimum lot-to-lot spread for reliable operation ■ Very high switching speed Applications 3 ■ Electronic ballast for fluorescent lighting ■ Electronic transformer for halogen lamps 1 2 TO-220 Description The device is manufactured using high voltage Multi Epitaxial Planar technology for high switching speeds. It uses a cellular emitter structure with planar edge termination to enhance switching speeds while maintaining a satisfactory RBSOA. Table 1. Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram Device summary Oder code Marking Package Packaging TR236 TR236 TO-220 Tube February 2008 Rev 2 1/9 www.st.com 9 Electrical ratings 1 TR236 Electrical ratings Table 2. Absolute maximum rating Symbol Value Unit VCES Collector-emitter voltage (V BE = 0) 700 V VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 400 V VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0, IB = 2 A, tp < 10 µs) V(BR)EBO V Collector current (IC = 0) 4 A Collector peak current (tP < 5 ms) 8 A Base current 2 A IBM Base peak current (tP < 5 ms) 4 A Ptot Total dissipation at Tc ≤ 25 °C 70 W Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C 150 °C IC ICM IB TJ 2/9 Parameter Max. operating junction temperature TR236 2 Electrical characteristics Electrical characteristics (Tcase = 25 °C unless otherwise specified) Table 3. Symbol Electrical characteristics Parameter Test conditions Min. VCE = 700 V ICES Collector cut-off current (VBE = 0 ) ICEO Collector cut-off current (IB = 0 ) VCE = 400 V V(BR)EBO Emitter-base breakdown voltage (IC = 0) IE = 10 mA 9 IC = 10 mA 400 Collector-emitter VCEO(sus)(1) sustaining voltage (IB = 0) VCE(sat) (1) VBE(sat) (1) hFE ts tf Collector-emitter saturation voltage Base-emitter saturation voltage DC current gain Inductive load Storage time Fall time Typ. VCE = 700 V TC = 125 °C IC = 0.8 A __ IB = 0.1 A IC = 1 A __ IB = 0.2 A IC = 2.5 A __ IB = 0.5 A V CE = 5 V 10 IC = 2.5 A V CE = 5 V 8 Unit 0.1 0.5 mA mA 0.25 mA 18 V V IC = 2.5 A _ IB = 0.6 A IC = 10 mA Max. 1.1 1.3 V V 1.2 1.3 V V 28 VCC = 200 V IC = 2 A IB1 = 0.4 A V BE(off) = -5 V RBB = 0 Ω L = 200 µH (see Figure 2) 0.6 µs 0.1 µs 1. Pulsed duration = 300ms, duty cycle ≤1.5% 3/9 Electrical characteristics 2.1 Test circuits Figure 2. Inductive load switching test circuit 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor 3) Fast recovery rectifier 4/9 TR236 TR236 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 5/9 Package mechanical data TR236 TO-220 mechanical data mm inch Dim Min A b b1 c D D1 E e e1 F H1 J1 L L1 L20 L30 ∅P Q 6/9 Typ 4.40 0.61 1.14 0.49 15.25 Max Min 4.60 0.88 1.70 0.70 15.75 0.173 0.024 0.044 0.019 0.6 10.40 2.70 5.15 1.32 6.60 2.72 14 3.93 0.393 0.094 0.194 0.048 0.244 0.094 0.511 0.137 1.27 10 2.40 4.95 1.23 6.20 2.40 13 3.50 Max 0.181 0.034 0.066 0.027 0.62 0.050 16.40 28.90 3.75 2.65 Typ 0.409 0.106 0.202 0.051 0.256 0.107 0.551 0.154 0.645 1.137 3.85 2.95 0.147 0.104 0.151 0.116 TR236 Package mechanical data TO-220 type E mechanical data DIM. mm. MIN. TYP MAX. A 4.47 4.67 b 0.70 0.91 b1 1.17 1.37 c 0.31 0.53 D 14.60 15.70 E 9.96 e 10.36 2.54 e1 4.98 F 1.17 5.08 1.37 5.18 H1 6.10 6.80 J1 2.52 2.82 L 12.70 13.80 L1 3.20 3.96 L20 15.21 16.77 øP 3.73 3.94 Q 2.59 2.89 7655923_B 7/9 Revision history 4 TR236 Revision history Table 4. 8/9 Document revision history Date Revision Changes 08-Oct-2007 1 Initial release. 13-Feb-2008 2 Updated TO-220, type E, mechanical data TR236 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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