MPSA42, MPSA43

High Voltage Transistors

NPN Silicon

Features
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COLLECTOR
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MAXIMUM RATINGS 2
Rating Symbol Value Unit BASE

Collector −Emitter Voltage VCEO Vdc

MPSA43 200 1
MPSA42 300 EMITTER

Collector −Base Voltage VCBO Vdc

MPSA43 200
MPSA42 300
Emitter−Base Voltage VEBO 6.0 Vdc
Collector Current − Continuous IC 500 mAdc
TO−92
Total Device Dissipation PD (TO−226AA)
12 1
@ TA = 25°C 625 mW 2 CASE 29−11
Derate above 25°C 5.0 mW/°C 3 3
STRAIGHT LEAD BENT LEAD
Total Device Dissipation PD BULK PACK TAPE & REEL
@ TC = 25°C 1.5 W AMMO PACK
Derate above 25°C 12 mW/°C
MARKING DIAGRAM
Operating and Storage Junction TJ, Tstg −55 to °C
Temperature Range +150
MPS
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS A4x
AYWWG
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit G
Thermal Resistance, RqJA 200 °C/mW
Junction−to−Ambient
Thermal Resistance, RqJC 83.3 °C/mW
x = 2 or 3
Junction−to−Case
A = Assembly Location
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum Y = Year
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended WW = Work Week
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the G = Pb−Free Package
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability. (Note: Microdot may be in either location)

ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 3 of this data sheet.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit

OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector −Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 1) V(BR)CEO Vdc
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0) MPSA42 300 −
MPSA43 200 −
Collector −Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CBO Vdc
(IC = 100 mAdc, IE = 0) MPSA42 300 −
MPSA43 200 −
Emitter−Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)EBO 6.0 − Vdc
(IE = 100 mAdc, IC = 0)
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO mAdc
(VCB = 200 Vdc, IE = 0) MPSA42 − 0.1
(VCB = 160 Vdc, IE = 0) MPSA43 − 0.1
Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO mAdc
(VEB = 6.0 Vdc, IC = 0) MPSA42 − 0.1
(VEB = 4.0 Vdc, IC = 0) MPSA43 − 0.1

ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
DC Current Gain hFE −
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc) 25 −
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc) 40 −
(IC = 30 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc) 40 −
Collector −Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) Vdc
(IC = 20 mAdc, IB = 2.0 mAdc) MPSA42 − 0.5
MPSA43 − 0.4
Base−Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) − 0.9 Vdc
(IC = 20 mAdc, IB = 2.0 mAdc)

SMALL−SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current −Gain − Bandwidth Product fT 50 − MHz
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)
Collector−Base Capacitance Ccb pF
(VCB = 20 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) MPSA42 − 3.0
MPSA43 − 4.0
1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms, Duty Cycle v 2%.

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ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Package Shipping†
MPSA42G TO−92 5000 Units / Box
(Pb−Free)
MPSA42RL1G TO−92 2000 / Tape & Reel
(Pb−Free)

MPSA42RLRAG TO−92 2000 / Tape & Reel

(Pb−Free)

MPSA42RLRMG TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack

(Pb−Free)

MPSA42RLRPG TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack

(Pb−Free)

MPSA42ZL1G TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack

(Pb−Free)

MPSA43RLRA TO−92 2000 / Tape & Reel

†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.

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120
VCE = 10 Vdc
TJ = +125°C
100
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN

80

25°C
60

40
-55°C
20

0
0.1 1.0 10 100
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

Figure 1. DC Current Gain

100

Ceb @ 1MHz
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)

10

1.0 Ccb @ 1MHz

0.1
0.1 1.0 10 100 1000
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 2. Capacitance

1.4

1.2
VCE(sat) @ 25°C, IC/IB = 10
VCE(sat) @ 125°C, IC/IB = 10
1.0
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

VCE(sat) @ -55°C, IC/IB = 10

0.8 VBE(sat) @ 25°C, IC/IB = 10
VBE(sat) @ 125°C, IC/IB = 10
0.6 VBE(sat) @ -55°C, IC/IB = 10
VBE(on) @ 25°C, VCE = 10 V
0.4 VBE(on) @ 125°C, VCE = 10 V
VBE(on) @ -55°C, VCE = 10 V
0.2

0.0
0.1 1.0 10 100
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

Figure 3. “ON” Voltages

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100 1
VCE = 2 V
fT, CURRENT−GAIN−BANDWIDTH
TA = 25°C

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)

10 ms
PRODCUT (MHz)

1.0 s
10 0.1

1 0.01
0.1 1 10 100 1 10 100 1000
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 4. Current−Gain−Bandwidth Product Figure 5. Safe Operating Area

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

TO−92 (TO−226)
CASE 29−11
ISSUE AM

NOTES:
A B STRAIGHT LEAD 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
BULK PACK Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
P BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
L
SEATING INCHES MILLIMETERS
PLANE K DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
A 0.175 0.205 4.45 5.20
B 0.170 0.210 4.32 5.33
C 0.125 0.165 3.18 4.19
D 0.016 0.021 0.407 0.533
X X D G 0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
H 0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
G J 0.015 0.020 0.39 0.50
H J K 0.500 --- 12.70 ---
L 0.250 --- 6.35 ---
V C N 0.080 0.105 2.04 2.66
P --- 0.100 --- 2.54
SECTION X−X R 0.115 --- 2.93 ---
1 N V 0.135 --- 3.43 ---

N STYLE 1: STYLE 14:

PIN 1. EMITTER PIN 1. EMITTER
2. BASE 2. COLLECTOR
3. COLLECTOR 3. BASE

NOTES:
A B BENT LEAD
R 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
TAPE & REEL ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
AMMO PACK 3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND
DIMENSION R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P
P AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
T
MILLIMETERS
SEATING
PLANE K DIM MIN MAX
A 4.45 5.20
B 4.32 5.33
C 3.18 4.19
D 0.40 0.54
X X D G 2.40 2.80
J 0.39 0.50
G K 12.70 ---
J N 2.04 2.66
V P 1.50 4.00
C R 2.93 ---
V 3.43 ---
SECTION X−X
1 N

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