BUL58D
HIGH VOLTAGE FAST-SWITCHING
NPN POWER TRANSISTOR
n SGS-THOMSON PREFERRED SALESTYPE
n NPN TRANSISTOR
n HIGH VOLTAGE CAPABILITY
n LOW SPREAD OF DYNAMIC PARAMETERS
n MINIMUM LOT-TO-LOT SPREAD FOR
RELIABLE OPERATION
n LOW BASE-DRIVE REQUIREMENTS
n VERY HIGH SWITCHING SPEED
n FULLY CHARACTERISED AT 125
o
C
n HIGH RUGGEDNESS
n INTEGRATED ANTIPARALLEL
COLLECTOR-EMITTER DIODE
APPLICATIONS
n ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMERS FOR
HALOGEN LAMPS
n ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR
FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
n SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLIES
DESCRIPTION
The BUL58D is manufactured using high voltage
Multi Epitaxial Planar technology to enhance
switching speeds while maintaining a wide
RBSOA.
The BUL series is designed for use in lighting
applications and low cost switch-mode power
supplies.
INTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
September 1997
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCES Collector-Emitter Voltage (VBE = 0) 800 V
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage (I
B
= 0) 450 V
V
EBO
Emitter-Base Voltage (I
C
=0) 9 V
IC Collector Current 8 A
ICM Collector Peak Current (tp <5ms) 16 A
I
B
Base Current 4 A
IBM Base Peak Current (tp <5ms) 8 A
P
tot
Total Dissipation at T
c
=25
o
C85W
stg Storage Temperature -65 to 150
o
C
T
j
Max. Operating Junction Temperature 150
o
C
1
2
3
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