2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
NPN Medium Power Silicon Transistor
Rev. V3
Features
•
Available in JAN, JANTX, JANTXV and JANS per
MIL-PRF-19500/366
•
TO-39 (TO-205AD) and TO-5 Leaded Packages
•
2N3501 Available In UB package
•
Ideal for High Voltage Inductive Load Switching Applications
Electrical Characteristics (T
A
= +25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Test Conditions
I
C
= 10 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3499
2N3500, 2N3501, 2N3501UB
V
CB
= 100 V dc 2N3498, 2N3499
V
CB
= 150 V dc 2N3500, 2N3501
2N3501UB
V
CB
= 50 V dc 2N3498, 2N3499
V
CB
= 75 V dc 2N3500, 2N3501
2N3501UB
V
EB
= 6.0 V dc
V
EB
= 4.0 V dc
Symbol Units
Min.
Max.
Collector
-
Emitter Breakdown Voltage
V
(BR)CEO
V dc
100
150
—
Collector
-
Base Cutoff Current
I
CBO1
µA dc
—
10
Collector
-
Base Cutoff Current
Emitter
-
Base Cutoff Current
Emitter
-
Base Cutoff Current
I
CBO2
I
EBO1
I
EBO2
nA dc
µA dc
nA dc
—
—
—
50
10
25
Collector
-
Emitter Saturation Voltage
Collector
-
Emitter Saturation Voltage
Collector
-
Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base
-
Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base
-
Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base
-
Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 10 mA dc; I
B
= 1 mA dc
I
C
= 150 mA dc; I
B
= 15 mA dc
(2N3500, 2N3501, 2N3501B only)
I
C
= 300 mA dc; I
B
= 30 mA dc
(2N3498, 2N3499 only)
I
C
= 10 mA dc; I
B
= 1 mA dc
I
C
= 150 mA dc; I
B
= 15 mA dc
(2N3500, 2N3501, 2N3501B only)
I
C
= 300 mA dc; I
B
= 30 mA dc
(2N3498, 2N3499 only)
T
A
= +150
o
C
V
CB
= 50 V dc 2N3498, 2N3499
V
CB
= 75 V dc 2N3500, 2N3501
2N3501UB
T
A
=
-55
o
C
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 150 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3500
2N3499, 2N3501, 2N3501UB
V
CE(SAT)1
V dc
V
CE(SAT)2
V dc
V
CE(SAT)3
V dc
V
BE(SAT)1
V dc
V
BE(SAT)2
V dc
V
BE(SAT)3
V dc
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
Collector
-
Base Cutoff Current
I
CBO3
µA dc
—
50
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE7
-
22
45
1
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2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
NPN Medium Power Silicon Transistor
Rev. V3
Electrical Characteristics (T
A
= +25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Test Conditions
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 0.1 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3500
2N3499, 2N3501,2N3501 UB
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 1.0 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3500
2N3499, 2N3501,2N3501 UB
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 10 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3500
2N3499, 2N3501,2N3501 UB
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 150 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3500
2N3499, 2N3501,2N3501 UB
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 300 mA dc
2N3500
2N3501, 2N3501 UB
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 500 mA dc
2N3498
2N3499
Symbol Units
Min.
Max.
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE1
-
20
35
25
50
35
75
40
100
15
20
15
20
120
300
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE2
-
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE3
-
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE4
-
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE5
-
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
h
FE6
-
Dynamic Characteristics
Magnitude of Small-Signal Short-Circuit
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
Small-Signal Short-Circuit Forward Current
Transfer Ratio
I
C
= 20 mA dc; V
CE
= 20 V dc; f = 100 mHz | h
fe
|
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 10 mA dc; f = 1 kHz
2N3498, 2N3500
2N3499, 2N3501, 2N3501UB
V
CB
= 10 V dc; I
E
= 0; 100 kHz <f< 1 MHz
2N3489,2N3499
2N3500, 2N3501
V
EB
= 0.5 V dc; I
C
= 0; 100 kHz <f< 1 MHz
-
1.5
8
h
fe
35
75
300
375
Open Circuit Output Capacitance
C
obo
pF
—
10
8
80
Input Capacitance (Output Open Circuited)
Switching Characteristics
Turn-On Time
Turn-Off Time
C
ibo
pF
I
C
= 150 mA dc; I
B1
= 15 mA dc; V
EB
= 5 V dc
I
C
= 150 mA dc; I
B1
= I
B2
= 15 mA dc
t
on
t
off
ns
ns
—
—
115
1150
2
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2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
NPN Medium Power Silicon Transistor
Rev. V3
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Ratings
Collector
-
Emitter Voltage
2N3498 2N3499, L, U4
2N3500 2N3501, L, U4, UB
Collector
-
Base Voltage
2N3498 2N3499, L, U4
2N3500 2N3501, L, U4, UB
Emitter
-
Base Voltage
Collector Current
2N3498 2N3499, L, U4
2N3500 2N3501, L, U4, UB
Total Power Dissipation
@ T
A
= +25°C
2
@ T
C
= +25°C
3
Operating & Storage Temperature Range
Symbol
V
CEO
Value
100 V dc
150 V dc
100 V dc
150 V dc
6.0 V dc
500 mA dc
300 mA dc
1.0 W
6.0 W
-65°C
to +200°C
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
P
T
T
OP
, T
STG
Thermal Characteristics
Types
P
T
T
A
=
+25
o
C
(1)
W
2N3498,L
2N3498U4
2N3499,L
2N3499U4
2N3500,L
2N3500U4
2N3501,L
2N3501U4
2N3501UB
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
P
T
T
C
=
+25
o
C
(1)
W
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
.5
P
T
T
SP
=
+25
o
C
(1)
W
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5
o
R
ᶿJA
R
ᶿJC
R
ᶿJC
Kovar
R
ᶿJSP
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
T
J
and
T
STG
-65
to +200
C/W
o
C/W
30
15
30
15
30
15
30
15
N/A
o
C/W
o
C/W
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
90
V dc
100
100
100
100
150
150
150
150
150
V dc
100
100
100
100
150
150
150
150
150
V dc
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
mA dc
500
500
500
500
300
300
500
300
300
o
C
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
350
34.9
34.9
34.9
34.9
(
1) Derating curves 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 per MIL-PRF-19500/366
3
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2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
NPN Medium Power Silicon Transistor
Rev. V3
Safe Operating Area
DC Tests:
Test 1:
T
C
= +25°C; I Cycle; tr ≥ 10 ns; t =1s
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 500 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3499
V
CE
= 16.67 V dc; I
C
= 300 mA dc 2N3500, 2N3501
V
CE
= 10 V dc; I
C
= 113mA dc
2N3501UB
V
CE
= 50 V dc; I
C
= 100 mA dc
V
CE
= 50 V dc; I
C
= 23 mA dc
V
CE
= 80 V dc; I
C
= 40 mA dc
V
CE
= 80 V dc; I
C
= 14 mA dc
T
A
= +25
o
C
I
B
= 85 mA dc; I
C
= 500 mA dc
I
B
= 50 mA dc; I
C
= 300 mA dc
2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
2N3501UB
2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
2N3501UB
2N3498, 2N3499
2N3500, 2N3501, 2N3501UB
Test 2:
Test 3:
Safe operating area
(clamped switching)
4
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2N3498, 2N3499, 2N3500, 2N3501
NPN Medium Power Silicon Transistor
Rev. V3
Outline Drawing
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