BD895A, BD897A, BD899A
NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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AUGUST 1993 - REVISED MARCH 1997Copyright © 1997, Power Innovations Limited, U K
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
a71 Designed for Complementary Use with
BD896A, BD898A and BD900A
a71 70 W at 25°C Case Temperature
a71 8 A Continuous Collector Current
a71 Minimum hFE of 750 at 3V, 3A
B
C
E
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
MDTRACA
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2
3
absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
NOTES: 1. Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.56 W/°C.
2. Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.
RATING SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Collector-base voltage (IE = 0)
BD895A
BD897A
BD899A
VCBO
45
60
80
V
Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0)
BD895A
BD897A
BD899A
VCEO
45
60
80
V
Emitter-base voltage VEBO 5 V
Continuous collector current IC 8 A
Continuous base current IB 0.3 A
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 1) Ptot 70 W
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 2) Ptot 2 W
Operating free-air temperature range TA -65 to +150 °C
Operating junction temperature range Tj -65 to +150 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -65 to +150 °C