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KSC2383

NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor

The 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.

Manufacturer

onsemi

Category

BJTs

Package

TO-92-3

KSC2383 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
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-Ambient138 °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.)

SymbolParameterConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I CBOCollector Cut-Off CurrentV CB = 150 V, I E = 0--1m A
I EBOEmitter Cut-Off CurrentV EB = 6 V, I C = 0--1m A
BV CEOCollector-Emitter Breakdown VoltageI C = 10 mA, I B = 0160--V
h FEDC Current GainV CE = 5 V, I C = 200 mA60-320
V CE (sat)Collector-Emitter Saturation VoltageI C = 500 mA, I B = 50 mA--1.5V
V BE (on)Base-Emitter On VoltageV CE = 5 V, I C = 5 mA0.45-0.75V
f TCurrent Gain Bandwidth ProductV CE = 5 V, I C = 200 mA20100-MHz
C obOutput CapacitanceV CB = 10 V, I E = 0, f = 1 MHz--20pF

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

ClassificationROY
h FE60 ~ 120100 ~ 200160 ~ 320

KSC2383 Absolute Maximum Ratings

(Values are at T A = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted.)

SymbolParameterValueUnit
V CBOCollector-Base Voltage160V
V CEOCollector-Emitter Voltage160V
V EBOEmitter-Base Voltage6V
I CCollector Current1A
I BBase Current0.5A
T JJunction Temperature150° C
T STGStorage 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)

SymbolParameterValueUnit
P DPower Dissipation900mW
Derate Above 25 _ C7.2mW/ ° C
R θ JAThermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient138° C/W

TO-92 3 LF CASE 135AM

A

= Assembly Code

C2383

= Device Code

X

= O / Y

YWW

= Date Code

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