KSC2383
NPN Epitaxial Silicon TransistorThe KSC2383 is a npn epitaxial silicon transistor from onsemi. View the full KSC2383 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official KSC2383 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
KSC2383 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Current (IB) | 0.5 A |
| Storage Temperature | -55 to +150 °C |
| DC Current Gain (HFE) | 60 to 320 (VCE=5V, IC=200mA) |
| Collector Current (IC) | 1 A |
| Power Dissipation (PD) | 900 mW |
| Output Capacitance (Cob) | 20 pF max |
| Junction Temperature (TJ) | 150 °C |
| Transition Frequency (FT) | 100 MHz typ (20 MHz min) |
| Emitter-Base Voltage (VEBO) | 6 V |
| Collector-Base Voltage (VCBO) | 160 V |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCEO) | 160 V |
| Thermal Resistance Junction-To-Ambient | 138 °C/W |
| Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (VCE(Sat)) | 1.5 V max (IC=500mA, IB=50mA) |
KSC2383 Overview
Part: KSC2383 — onsemi
Type: NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor
Description: High voltage NPN epitaxial silicon transistor with 160 V Collector-Emitter Voltage and 1 A Collector Current, available in a TO-92 package.
Operating Conditions:
- Max Collector-Emitter Voltage: 160 V
- Operating temperature: -55 to +150 °C
- Max Collector Current: 1 A
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max Collector-Base Voltage: 160 V
- Max continuous Collector Current: 1 A
- Max junction temperature: 150 °C
Key Specs:
- Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (BV_CEO): 160 V (min, at I_C = 10 mA, I_B = 0)
- DC Current Gain (h_FE): 60 (min, at V_CE = 5 V, I_C = 200 mA)
- Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V_CE(sat)): 1.5 V (max, at I_C = 500 mA, I_B = 50 mA)
- Base-Emitter On Voltage (V_BE(on)): 0.45 V (min) to 0.75 V (max, at V_CE = 5 V, I_C = 5 mA)
- Current Gain Bandwidth Product (f_T): 20 MHz (min, at V_CE = 5 V, I_C = 200 mA)
- Output Capacitance (C_ob): 20 pF (max, at V_CB = 10 V, I_E = 0, f = 1 MHz)
- Collector Cut-Off Current (I_CBO): 1 mA (max, at V_CB = 150 V, I_E = 0)
Features:
- High Collector-Emitter Voltage (160 V)
- High Collector Current (1 A)
- Pb-Free package
- hFE classified for specific gain ranges
Package:
- TO-92 3 LF
KSC2383 Electrical Characteristics
(Values are at T A = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted.)
| Symbol | Parameter | Conditions | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I CBO | Collector Cut-Off Current | V CB = 150 V, I E = 0 | - | - | 1 | m A |
| I EBO | Emitter Cut-Off Current | V EB = 6 V, I C = 0 | - | - | 1 | m A |
| BV CEO | Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage | I C = 10 mA, I B = 0 | 160 | - | - | V |
| h FE | DC Current Gain | V CE = 5 V, I C = 200 mA | 60 | - | 320 | |
| V CE (sat) | Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage | I C = 500 mA, I B = 50 mA | - | - | 1.5 | V |
| V BE (on) | Base-Emitter On Voltage | V CE = 5 V, I C = 5 mA | 0.45 | - | 0.75 | V |
| f T | Current Gain Bandwidth Product | V CE = 5 V, I C = 200 mA | 20 | 100 | - | MHz |
| C ob | Output Capacitance | V CB = 10 V, I E = 0, f = 1 MHz | - | - | 20 | pF |
Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.
hFE CLASSIFICATION
| Classification | R | O | Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| h FE | 60 ~ 120 | 100 ~ 200 | 160 ~ 320 |
KSC2383 Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Values are at T A = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted.)
| Symbol | Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| V CBO | Collector-Base Voltage | 160 | V |
| V CEO | Collector-Emitter Voltage | 160 | V |
| V EBO | Emitter-Base Voltage | 6 | V |
| I C | Collector Current | 1 | A |
| I B | Base Current | 0.5 | A |
| T J | Junction Temperature | 150 | ° C |
| T STG | Storage Temperature | -55 to +150 | ° C |
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
KSC2383 Thermal Information
(Values are at T A = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
| Symbol | Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| P D | Power Dissipation | 900 | mW |
| Derate Above 25 _ C | 7.2 | mW/ ° C | |
| R θ JA | Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient | 138 | ° C/W |
TO-92 3 LF CASE 135AM
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= Assembly Code
C2383
= Device Code
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= O / Y
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= Date Code
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