2N4398
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Issue 1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tcase = 25°C unless otherwise stated)
Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
IEBO Emitter Cut-off Current IC=0 VEB=5V 5
ICBO Collector Cut-off Current IE=0 VEB=40V 1
ICEV Collector Cut-off Current (VBE=-1.5V) VCE=40V 5
VCE=30V TC=150°C 10
ICEO Collector Cut-off Current IB=0 VCE=40V 5
mA
VCEO(sus)* Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage IB=0 IC=200mA 40 V
hFE* DC Current Gain IC=15A VCE=2V 15 60
IC=30A VCE=4V 5
VCE(sat)* Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC=10A IB=1A 0.75
IC=15A IB=1.5A 1.0
IC=20A IB=2A 2.0
IC=30A IB=6A 4.0
VBE(sat)* Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC=10A IB=1.0A 1.7
IC=15A IB=1.5A 1.8
IC=20A IB=2.0A 2.5
VBE* Base-Emitter Voltage IC=15A VCE=2V 1.7
IC=30A VCE=4V 3.0
V
fT Transition Frequency IC=1A VCE=10V 4 MHz
f=1MHz
hfe Small Signal Current Gain IC=1A VCE=10V 40
f=1KHz
tr Rise Time VCC=30V IC=10A 1
ts Storage Time IB1=-IB2=1A 2
tf Fall Time 1 µs
RθJC Thermal Resistance Junction - Case 0.875 °C/W
* Pulsed: Pulse Duration = 300µs, duty cycle = 1.5%
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