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SOT-32
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Description
The device is manufactured in planar technology
with Base Island layout. The resulting transistor
shows exceptional high gain performance
coupled with very low saturation voltage.
The NPN type is BD237.
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Table 1.
Device summary
Order code
Marking
Package
Packaging
BD238
BD238
SOT-32
Tube
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BD238
Symbol
Parameter
Unit
VCBO
-100
VCER
-100
VCEO
-80
VEBO
-5
Collector current
-2
ICM
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PTOT
25
Tstg
Storage temperature
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Value
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Electrical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
(Tcase = 25 C; unless otherwise specified)
Table 3.
Electrical characteristics
Symbol
ICBO
Parameter
IEBO
Test conditions
VCB = -100 V
(IE = 0)
VEB = -5 V
Collector-emitter
VCEO(sus)(1) sustaining voltage
(IB = 0)
Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
IC = -1 A __
VBE(on)(1)
Base-emitter on voltage
IC = -1 A ___
hFE(1)
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Typ.
IC = -100 mA
VCE(sat)(1)
Min.
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Figure 3.
Derating curves
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Base-emitter saturation
voltage
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Electrical characteristics
Figure 8.
Base-emitter on voltage
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DIM.
MIN.
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MAX.
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Revision History
BD238
Revision History
Table 4.
Date
Revision
03-Jun-2009
Changes
Initial release
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