Philips Semiconductors Product specification

Silicon Diffused Power Transistor BU2527AX

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
New generation, high-voltage, high-speed switching npn transistor in a plastic full-pack envelope intended for use in
horizontal deflection circuits of high resolution monitors. Features improved RBSOA performance and is suitable for
operation up to 64 kHz.

QUICK REFERENCE DATA

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS TYP. MAX. UNIT
VCESM Collector-emitter voltage peak value VBE = 0 V - 1500 V
VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (open base) - 800 V
IC Collector current (DC) - 12 A
ICM Collector current peak value - 30 A
Ptot Total power dissipation Ths ≤ 25 ˚C - 45 W
VCEsat Collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 6.0 A; IB = 1.2 A - 5.0 V
ICsat Collector saturation current 6.0 - A
ts Storage time ICsat = 6.0 A; IB(end) = 0.55 A 1.7 2.0 µs

PINNING - SOT399 PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL

PIN DESCRIPTION case c
1 base

2 collector
b
3 emitter
case isolated
1 2 3 e

LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VCESM Collector-emitter voltage peak value VBE = 0 V - 1500 V
VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (open base) - 800 V
IC Collector current (DC) - 12 A
ICM Collector current peak value - 30 A
IB Base current (DC) - 8 A
IBM Base current peak value - 12 A
-IB(AV) Reverse base current average over any 20 ms period - 200 mA
-IBM Reverse base current peak value 1 - 7 A
Ptot Total power dissipation Ths ≤ 25 ˚C - 45 W
Tstg Storage temperature -55 150 ˚C
Tj Junction temperature - 150 ˚C

THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS TYP. MAX. UNIT
Rth j-hs Junction to heatsink without heatsink compound - 3.7 K/W
Rth j-hs Junction to heatsink with heatsink compound - 2.8 K/W
Rth j-a Junction to ambient in free air 35 - K/W

1 Turn-off current.

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ISOLATION LIMITING VALUE & CHARACTERISTIC

Ths = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Visol Repetitive peak voltage from all R.H. ≤ 65 % ; clean and dustfree - 2500 V
three terminals to external
heatsink
Cisol Capacitance from T2 to external f = 1 MHz - 22 - pF
heatsink

STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Ths = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
2
ICES Collector cut-off current VBE = 0 V; VCE = VCESMmax - - 0.25 mA
ICES VBE = 0 V; VCE = VCESMmax; - - 2.0 mA
Tj = 125 ˚C
IEBO Emitter cut-off current VEB = 7.5 V; IC = 0 A - - 0.25 mA
BVEBO Emitter-base breakdown voltage IB = 1 mA 7.5 13.5 - V
VCEOsust Collector-emitter sustaining voltage IB = 0 A; IC = 100 mA; 800 - - V
L = 25 mH
VCEsat Collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 6.0 A; IB = 1.2 A - - 5.0 V
VBEsat Base-emitter saturation voltage IC = 6.0 A; IB = 1.2 A - - 1.3 V
hFE DC current gain IC = 1 A; VCE = 5 V 6 10 21
hFE IC = 6 A; VCE = 5 V 5 7 9

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Ths = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS TYP. MAX. UNIT
Cc Collector capacitance IE = 0 A; VCB = 10 V; f = 1 MHz 145 - pF
Switching times (64 kHz line ICsat = 6.0 A; LC = 170 µH;
deflection circuit) Cfb = 5.4 nF; IB(end) = 0.55 A;
LB = 0.6 µH; -VBB = 2 V;
(-dIB/dt = 3.33 A/µs)
ts Turn-off storage time 1.7 2.0 µs
tf Turn-off fall time 0.1 0.2 µs

2 Measured with half sine-wave voltage (curve tracer).

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ICsat
+ 50v 90 %
100-200R

IC

10 %
Horizontal
tf t
Oscilloscope ts
IB
Vertical IBend

100R 1R t
6V
30-60 Hz
- IBM

Fig.1. Test circuit for VCEOsust. Fig.4. Switching times definitions.

IC / mA + 150 v nominal
adjust for ICsat

Lc
250

200

IBend LB T.U.T.
100
Cfb

0 -VBB
VCE / V min

VCEOsust

Fig.2. Oscilloscope display for VCEOsust. Fig.5. Switching times test circuit.

TRANSISTOR ICsat VCC

IC
DIODE

LC
IB I B end

t VCL
IBend LB
5 us 6.5 us
CFB
16 us -VBB T.U.T.

VCE

t Fig.6. Test Circuit RBSOA. VCC = 140 V; -VBB = 4 V;

Fig.3. Switching times waveforms. LC = 100 - 200 µH; VCL ≤ 1500 V; LB = 3 µH;
CFB = 1 - 2.2 nF; IB(end) = 1 - 2 A

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h FE BU2527A VBESAT / V BU2527A

100 1.2
Tj = 85 C
Tj = 85 C
Tj = 25 C
1.1 Tj = 25 C
Tj = -40 C

10 0.9

0.8 IC =
7A
0.7 6A
5A
1 0.6
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
IC / A IB / A
Fig.7. Typical DC current gain. hFE = f (IC) Fig.10. Typical base-emitter saturation voltage.
VCE = 5 V VBEsat = f (IB); parameter IC

VBESAT / V BU2527A Poff / W BU2527AF

1.2 100
Tj = 85 C
1.1
Tj = 25 C

1
IC =
0.9
6A
0.8 10
5A
0.7 IC/IB =
3
0.6 5
0.5

0.4 1
0.1 1 10 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
IC / A IB / A
Fig.8. Typical base-emitter saturation voltage. Fig.11. Typical turn-off losses. Tj = 85˚C
VBEsat = f (IC); parameter IC/IB Poff = f (IB); parameter IC; f = 64 kHz

VCESAT / V BU2527A ts, tf / us BU2527AF

10 4
Tj = 85 C
3.5
Tj = 25 C
3
1
2.5
IC/IB = 5 2
3 IC =
1.5 6A
0.1
5A
1

0.5

0.01 0
0.1 1 10 100 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
IC / A IB / A
Fig.9. Typical collector-emitter saturation voltage. Fig.12. Typical collector storage and fall time.
VCEsat = f (IC); parameter IC/IB ts = f (IB); tf = f (IB); parameter IC; Tj = 85˚C; f = 64 kHz

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PD% Normalised Power Derating

120
with heatsink compound IC / A BU2525AF
110
100
100
90 tp =
80 ICM = 0.01
70 40 us
60
50 ICDC
40
10
30
20
10
100 us
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Ths / C
Fig.13. Normalised power dissipation. Ptot
PD% = 100⋅PD/PD 25˚C = f (Ths) 1

1 ms
Zth / (K/W) BU2525AF
10

0.5
1 0.1
0.2
0.1 10 ms
0.05
0.1
0.02
DC

PD tp tp
0.01 D=
T
0.01
D=0 t
T 1 10 100 1000 VCE / V
0.001
1E-06 1E-04 1E-02 1E+00 Fig.15. Forward bias safe operating area. Ths = 25 ˚C
t/s
ICDC & ICM = f(VCE); ICM single pulse; parameter tp
Fig.14. Transient thermal impedance. Second-breakdown limits independant of temperature.
Zth j-hs = f(t); parameter D = tp/T Mounted with heatsink compound.

IC / A BU2527AF
30

20

10

0
0 500 1000 1500
VCE / V

Fig.16. Reverse bias safe operating area. Tj ≤ Tjmax

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MECHANICAL DATA

Dimensions in mm
16.0 max 5.8 max
Net Mass: 5.88 g
3.0
0.7

4.5
3.3
10.0

27 25
max
25.1
25.7
22.5
max

5.1

2.2 max
18.1
4.5
min
1.1
0.4 M
2
0.95 max
5.45 5.45
3.3

Fig.17. SOT399; The seating plane is electrically isolated from all terminals.

Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for F-pack envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".

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DEFINITIONS
Data sheet status
Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values are given in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and
operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of
this specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.
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