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MD1803DFX
High voltage NPN Power transistor for standard definition CRT
display

Features
■ State-of-the-art technology:
– Diffused collector “enhanced generation”
■ More stable performance versus operating
temperature variation
■ Low base drive requirement
■ Tighter hFE range at operating collector current 3
2
■ Fully insulated power package U.L. compliant 1

■ Integrated free wheeling diode

ISOWATT218FX
■ In compliance with the 2002/93/EC european
directive

Applications Internal schematic diagram

■ Horizontal deflection output for TV

Description
The MD1803DFX is manufactured using Diffused
Collector in Planar Technology adopting new and RBE=60Ω typ.
enhanced high voltage structure. The new MD
product series show improved silicon efficiency
bringing updated performance to the Horizontal
Deflection stage.

Order codes

Part number Marking Package Packing

MD1803DFX MD1803DFX ISOWATT218FX TUBE

September 2006 Rev 6 1/10

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Table 1. Absolute maximum rating

Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCES Collector-emitter voltage (VBE = 0) 1500 V
VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 700 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 10 V
IC Collector current 10 A
ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5ms) 15 A
IB Base current 5 A
PTOT Total dissipation at Tc = 25°C 57 W
Insulation withstand voltage (rms) from all three leads to external
Visol 2500 V
heatsink
Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150
°C
TJ Max. operating junction temperature 150

Table 2. Thermal data

Symbol Parameter Value Unit
Rthj-case Thermal resistance junction-case ____________________Max 2.2 °C/W

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(TCASE = 25°C; unless otherwise specified)

Table 3. Electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Collector cut-off current VCE = 1500V 0.2 mA

ICES
(VBE = 0) VCE = 1500V Tc= 125°C 2 mA
Emitter cut-off current
IEBO VEB = 5V 40 120 mA
(IC = 0)
Emitter-base breakdown voltage
V(BR)EBO IE = 700 mA 10 V
(IC = 0)
VCE(sat) Collector-emitter saturation
IC = 5 A IB = 1.25 A 2 V
Note 1 voltage
VBE(sat)
Base-emitter saturation voltage IC = 5 A IB = 1.25 A 1.2 V
Note 1
IC = 1 A VCE = 5 V 18
hFE
DC current gain IC = 5 A VCE = 1 V 5
Note 1
IC = 5 A VCE = 5 V 5.5 7.5

Vf Diode forward voltage IF= 5 A 1.6 V

Inductive load IC = 4A ___ _ _ fh = 16KHz

ts Storage time IB(on) = 0.6A__ VBE(off) = -2.7V 2.5 3 µs
tf Fall time LBB(off) = 4.5µH 0.3 0.6 µs

1 Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤1.5%.

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2.1 Electrical characteristics (curve)
Figure 1. Safe operating area Figure 2. Derating curve

Figure 3. Output characteristics Figure 4. Reverse biased SOA

Figure 5. DC current gain Figure 6. DC current gain

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Figure 7. Collector-emitter saturation voltage Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation voltage

Figure 9. Power losses Figure 10. Inductive load switching time

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2.2 Test circuit
Figure 11. Power losses and inductive load switching test circuit

Figure 12. Reverse biased safe operating area test circuit

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3 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect . The category of
second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance
with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also
marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are
available at: www.st.com

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ISOWATT218FX MECHANICAL DATA

mm.
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX.
A 5.30 5.70
C 2.80 3.20
D 3.10 3.50
D1 1.80 2.20
E 0.80 1.10
F 0.65 0.95
F2 1.80 2.20
G 10.30 11.50
G1 5.45
H 15.30 15.70
L 9 10.20
L2 22.80 23.20
L3 26.30 26.70
L4 43.20 44.40
L5 4.30 4.70
L6 24.30 24.70
L7 14.60 15
N 1.80 2.20
R 3.80 4.20
Dia 3.40 3.80

7627132 B

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Table 4. Revision history

Date Revision Changes

18-Oct-2005 1 First release

11-Nov-2005 2 New Template, no content change
15-Feb-2006 3 Complete version with curves
08-May-2006 4 Typo mistake on table1
23-May-2006 5 V(BR)EBO value has been changed

22-Sep-2006 6 New hFE limit

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