Low power bipolar transistors, Absolute maximum ratings, Electrical characteristics (t – Communication Concepts 2N4401 User Manual
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2N4401
Low Power Bipolar Transistors
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Rating
Symbol
2N4401
Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage
V
CEO
40
V
Collector-Base Voltage
V
CBO
60
Emitter-Base Voltage
V
EBO
6
Collector Current Continuous
I
C
600
mA
Power Dissipation at T
a
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
Power Dissipation at T
c
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
1.5
12
W
W/°C
Operating and Storage JunctionTemperature Range
T
j
, T
stg
-55 to +150
°C
Thermal Resistance
Junction to Case
R
th (j-c)
83.3
°C/W
Junction to Ambient
R
th (j-a)
200
Electrical Characteristics (T
a
= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Characteristic
Symbol
2N4401
Unit
Collector Emitter Voltage
I
C
= 1mA, I
B
= 0
BV
CEO
*
>40
V
Collector Base Voltage
I
C
= 100
µA, I
E
= 0
BV
CBO
>60
Emitter Base Voltage
I
E
= 100
µA, I
C
= 0
BV
EBO
>6
Base Cut off Current
V
CE
= 35V, V
EB
= 0.4V
I
BEV
<0.1
µA
Collector Cut off Current
V
CE
= 35V, V
EB
= 0.4V
I
CEX
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 150mA, I
B
= 15mA
I
C
= 500mA, I
B
= 50mA
V
CE (Sat)
*
<0.4
<0.75
V
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 150mA, I
B
= 15mA
I
C
= 500mA, I
B
= 50mA
V
BE (Sat)
*
0.75 - 0.95
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*Pulse Test : Pulse Width:
≤300µs, Duty ≤2.0%