BDW83C

NPN power Darlington transistor

Datasheet — production data

Features
■ High current capability
■ Fast switching speed
■ High DC current gain

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Description TO-247

The BDW83C is an epitaxial-base NPN power

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power linear and switching applications.

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Table 1. Device summary
Order code Marking Package Packaging

BDW83C BDW83C TO-247 Tube

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 Absolute maximum ratings BDW83C

1 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 V

VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V
IC Collector current 15 A
ICM Collector peak current (tp < 5ms) 40

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PTOT Total dissipation at Tc ≤ 25 °C 130 W

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Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
TJ Max. operating junction temperature

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Table 3. Thermal data

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Rthj-case Thermal resistance junction-case max

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 BDW83C Electrical characteristics

2 Electrical characteristics

(Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified)

Table 4. Electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Collector cut-off current VCB = 100 V 500 µA

ICBO
(IE = 0) VCB = 100 V TC = 150°C 5 mA
Collector cut-off current
ICEO VCE = 40 V 1 mA
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IEBO VEB = 5 V 2 mA
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VCEO(sus) (1) sustaining voltage IC = 30 mA 100 V
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IB = 150 mA 4 V

VBE(on)(1) Base-emitter on voltage

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hFE(1) DC current gain

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

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 Electrical characteristics (curve) BDW83C

3 Electrical characteristics (curve)

Figure 2. Safe operating area

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 BDW83C Package mechanical data

4 Package mechanical data

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

grades of ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental
compliance. ECOPACK® specifications, grade definitions and product status are
available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

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 Package mechanical data BDW83C

Table 5. TO-247 mechanical data

mm.
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Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.85 5.15
A1 2.20 2.60
b 1.0 1.40
b1 2.0 2.40
b2 3.0 3.40
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Figure 4. TO-247 drawing

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 Revision history BDW83C

5 Revision history

Table 6. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

02-Jan-2000 4
16-Nov-2007 5 Package change from TO-218 to TO-247.
– Added: Figure 2: Safe operating area
02-May-2012 6
– Updated: mechanical data

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