BUV48A High voltage fast switching NPN power transistor Features High current capability Fast switching speed Applications Switching mode power supplies Flyback and forward single transistor low power converter 3 2 1 TO-247 Description The device is a multiepitaxial mesa NPN transistor mounted in TO-247 plastic package. It is intended for switching and industrial applications from single and three-phase mains. Table 1. Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram Device summary Order code Marking Package Packaging BUV48A BUV48A TO-247 Tube November 2009 Doc ID 5989 Rev 9 1/8 www.st.com 8 Absolute maximum ratings 1 Absolute maximum ratings Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings Symbol Parameter Value Unit VCER Collector-emitter voltage (RBE = 10 ) 1000 V VCES Collector-emitter voltage (VBE = 0) 1000 V VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 450 V VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 7 V Collector current 15 A ICM Collector peak current 30 A ICP Collector peak current non repetitive (tp < 20 s) 55 A IB Base current 4 A Base peak current 20 A PTOT Total dissipation at Tcase = 25 C 125 W TSTG Storage temperature -65 to 150 C 150 C IC IBM TJ Table 3. Symbol RthJC 2/8 BUV48A Max. operating junction temperature Thermal data Parameter Thermal resistance junction-case Doc ID 5989 Rev 9 __max Value Unit 1 C/W BUV48A 2 Electrical characteristics Electrical characteristics Tcase = 25 C; unless otherwise specified. Table 4. Symbol Electrical characteristics Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit A mA ICES Collector cut-off current (VBE = 0) VCE = 1000 V VCE = 1000 V Tc = 125 C 200 2 ICER Collector cut-off current (RBE = 10) VCE = 1000 V VCE = 1000 V Tc = 125 C 500 4 A mA IEBO Emitter cut-off current (IC = 0) VEB = 5 V 1 mA Collector-emitter VCEO(sus)(1) sustaining voltage (IB = 0) IC = 200 mA Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) IE = 50 mA VCE(sat)(1) Collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 8 A IC = 12 A VBE(sat)(1) Base-emitter saturation voltage VEBO 450 V 30 V IB = 1.6 A IB = 2.4 A 1.5 5 V V IC = 8 A IB = 1.6 A 1.6 V DC current gain IC = 8 A VCE = 5 V ton ts tf Resistive load Turn-on time Storage time Fall time IC = 8 A VCC = 150 V IB1 = -IB2 = 1.6 A 1 3 0.8 s s s ts tf Inductive load Storage time Fall time VCC = 300 V VBE = -5 V LB = 3 H IC = 8 A IB1 = 1.6 A ts tf Inductive load Storage time Fall time VCC = 300 V VBE = -5 V LB = 3 H IC = 8 A IB1 = 1.6 A TC = 125 C hFE (1) 7 8 3 0.13 s s 5 0.4 s s 1. Pulse test: pulse duration 300 s, duty cycle 2 % Doc ID 5989 Rev 9 3/8 Electrical characteristics 2.1 BUV48A Test circuit Figure 2. Resistive load switching test circuit 1. Fast electronic switch 2. Non-inductive resistor Figure 3. Inductive load switching test circuit 1. Fast electronic switch 2. Non-inductive resistor 3. Fast recovery rectifier 4/8 Doc ID 5989 Rev 9 BUV48A 3 Package mechanical data Package mechanical data In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK(R) packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK(R) specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK(R) is an ST trademark. Doc ID 5989 Rev 9 5/8 Package mechanical data BUV48A TO-247 mechanical data Dim. mm. Min. Typ. 4.85 5.15 A1 2.20 2.60 b 1.0 1.40 b1 2.0 2.40 b2 3.0 3.40 c 0.40 0.80 D 19.85 20.15 E 15.45 15.75 e 5.45 L 14.20 14.80 L1 3.70 4.30 L2 18.50 oP 3.55 3.65 oR 4.50 5.50 S 6/8 Max. 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