TN6718A
TN6718A
CB
E
TO-226
NPN General Purpose Amplifier
This device is designed for general purpose medium power amplifiers and switches requiring collector currents
to 1.0A. Sourced from Process 39. See TN6717A for characteristics.
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Symbol
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
T
J,
T
stg
Parameter
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Collector-Base Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector Current - Continuous
T
A = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Value
100
100
5
1.2
-55 to +150
Units
V
V
V
A
°C
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
NOTES:
1) These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150°C.
2) These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations.
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol
T
A = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Max
Characteristic
TN6718A
P
D
R
θJC
R
θJA
Total Device Dissipation
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient
1
8
50
125
W
mW/°C
°C/W
°C/W
Units
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TN6718A
NPN General Purpose Amplifier
(continued)
Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
T
A = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Test Conditions
Min
Max
Units
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
BV
CEO
BV
CBO
BV
EBO
I
CBO
I
EBO
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector Cutoff Current
Emitter Cutoff Current
I
C
= 10 mA
I
C
= 100
µA
I
E
= 100
µA
V
CB
=80 V
V
EB
= 5 V
100
100
5
100
10
V
V
V
nA
uA
ON CHARACTERISTICS
h
FE
DC Current Gain
I
C
= 50 mA, V
CE
= 1 V
I
C
= 250 mA, V
CE
= 1 V
I
C
= 500 mA, V
CE
= 1 V
V
CE(sat)
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 250 mA, I
B
= 10 mA
I
C
= 250 mA, I
B
= 25 mA
V
BE(on)
Base-Emitter On Voltage
I
C
= 250 mA, V
CE
= 1 V
80
50
20
0.5
0.35
1.2
V
250
-
V
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
C
cb
h
fe
Output Capacitance
Small Signal Current Gain
V
CB
= 10 V, I
E
= 0, f = 1MHz
I
C
= 200 mA, V
CE
= 5 V, f=20MHz
2.5
30
25
pF
-
*Pulse Test: Pulse Width
≤
300
µs,
Duty Cycle
≤
1.0%
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