BDX53, BDX53A, BDX53B, BDX53C

NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS

PRODUCT

INFORMATION

1

MAY 1989 - REVISED MARCH 1997

Copyright © 1997, Power Innovations Limited, UK

Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance

with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not

necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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Designed for Complementary Use with

BDX54, BDX54A, BDX54B and BDX54C

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60 W at 25°C Case Temperature

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8 A Continuous Collector Current

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B

C

E

TO-220 PACKAGE

(TOP VIEW)

Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.

MDTRACA

1

2

3

absolute maximum ratings

at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)

NOTES: 1. Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.48 W/°C.

2. Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.

RATING

SYMBOL

VALUE

UNIT

BDX53

BDX53A

BDX53B

BDX53C

45

60

80

100

V

BDX53

BDX53A

BDX53B

BDX53C

45

60

80

100

V

Emitter-base voltage

5

V

Continuous collector current

8

A

Continuous base current

0.2

A

Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 1)

60

W

Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 2)

2

W

Operating junction temperature range

-65 to +150

°C

Operating temperature range

-65 to +150

°C

Operating free-air temperature range

-65 to +150

°C