2N5038
HIGH CURRENT NPN SILICON TRANSISTOR
a73 SGS-THOMSON PREFERRED SALESTYPE
a73 NPN TRANSISTOR
DESCRIPTION
The 2N5038 is a silicon planar multiepitaxial NPN
transistors in Jedec TO-3 metal case. They are
especially intended for high current and switching
applications.
INTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
June 1997
1
2
TO-3
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
CBO
Collector-Base Voltage (I
E
= 0) 150 V
V
CEX
Collector-Emitter Voltage (V
BE
=-1.5V R
BE
=100Ω) 150 V
V
CER
Collector-Emitter Voltage (R
BE
< 50Ω) 110 V
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage (I
B
= 0) 90 V
V
EBO
Emitter-Base Voltage (I
C
= 0) 7 V
IC Collector Current 20 A
I
CM
Collector Peak Current 30 A
I
B
Base Current 5 A
P
tot
Total Dissipation at T
c
≤ 25
o
C 140 W
T
stg
Storage Temperature -65 to 200
o
C
T
j
Max. Operating Junction Temperature 200
o
C
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