SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL
NPN TRANSISTOR
2N4238
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VCBO=80V(Min), VCEO=60V(Min)
Hermetic TO-39 Metal package.
Ideally suited for General Purpose and
Amplifier Applications
Screening Options Available
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise stated)
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
IC
IB
PD
PD
TJ
Tstg
Collector – Base Voltage
Collector – Emitter Voltage
Emitter – Base Voltage
Continuous Collector Current
Base Current
TA = 25°C
Total Power Dissipation at
Derate Above 25°C
TC = 25°C
Total Power Dissipation at
Derate Above 25°C
Junction Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
80V
60V
6V
1.0A
0.5A
1.0W
5.7mW/°C
6W
34mW/°C
-65 to +200°C
-65 to +200°C
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Symbols
R
θJA
R
θJC
Parameters
Thermal Resistance, Junction To Ambient
Thermal Resistance, Junction To Case
Min.
Typ.
Max.
175
29
Units
°C/W
°C/W
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SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL
NPN TRANSISTOR
2N4238
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise stated)
Symbols
V(BR)CEO
(1)
Parameters
Collector-Emitter
Breakdown Voltage
Collector Cut-Off Current
Test Conditions
IC = 10mA
VCE = 80V
IB = 0
VBE = -1.5V
VBE = -1.5V
TA = 150°C
IE = 0
IC = 0
VCE = 1.0V
VCE = 1.0V
TA = -55°C
IC = 500mA
VCE = 1.0V
IB = 50mA
IB = 0.1A
IB = 50mA
IB = 0.1A
Min.
60
Typ
Max.
Units
V
100
25
100
0.5
30
30
15
30
0.3
0.6
1.0
1.5
150
nA
µA
nA
mA
ICEX
VCE = 50V
VCB = 80V
VEB = 6V
IC = 100mA
ICBO
IEBO
Collector Cut-Off Current
Emitter Cut-Off Current
hFE
(1)
Forward-current transfer
ratio
IC = 250mA
VCE(sat)
(1)
Collector-Emitter Saturation
Voltage
Base-Emitter Saturation
Voltage
IC = 500mA
IC = 1.0A
IC = 500mA
IC = 1.0A
V
VBE(sat)
(1)
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
| hfe |
Small signal forward-current
transfer ratio
Output Capacitance
IC = 100mA
f = 10MHz
VCB = 10V
f = 1.0MHz
IE = 0
100
pF
VCE = 10V
3.0
Cobo
Notes
(1) Pulse Width
≤
300us,
δ ≤
2%
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SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL
NPN TRANSISTOR
2N4238
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm (inches)
8.51 (0.34)
9.40 (0.37)
7.75 (0.305)
8.51 (0.335)
6.10 (0.240)
6.60 (0.260)
12.70
(0.500)
min.
0.89
max.
(0.035)
0.41 (0.016)
0.53 (0.021)
dia.
5.08 (0.200)
typ.
2
1
0.74 (0.029)
1.14 (0.045)
0.71 (0.028)
0.86 (0.034)
2.54
(0.100)
3
45°
TO-39 (TO-205AD) METAL PACKAGE
Underside View
Pin 1 - Emitter
Pin 2 - Base
Pin 3 - Collector
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