BDX53, BDX53A, BDX53B, BDX53C
NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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MAY 1989 - 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
BDX54, BDX54A, BDX54B and BDX54C
a71 60 W at 25°C Case Temperature
a71 8 A Continuous Collector Current
a71 Minimum hFE of 750 at 3 V, 3 A
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 0.48 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)
BDX53
BDX53A
BDX53B
BDX53C
VCBO
45
60
80
100
V
Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0)
BDX53
BDX53A
BDX53B
BDX53C
VCEO
45
60
80
100
V
Emitter-base voltage VEBO 5 V
Continuous collector current IC 8 A
Continuous base current IB 0.2 A
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 1) Ptot 60 W
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 2) Ptot 2 W
Operating junction temperature range Tj -65 to +150 °C
Operating temperature range Tstg -65 to +150 °C
Operating free-air temperature range TA -65 to +150 °C