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SILICON TRANSISTOR
KA4xxx
RESISTOR BUILT-IN TYPE NPN TRANSISTOR
DATA SHEET
Document No. D16495EJ5V0DS00 (5th edition)
Date Published April 2006 NS CP(K)
Printed in Japan 2002
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FEATURES
• Compact package
• Resistors built-in type
• Complementary to KN4xxx
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NUMBER PACKAGE
KA4xxx SC-75 (USM)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C)
Collector to Base Voltage VCBO 60 V
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCEO 50 V
Emitter to Base Voltage VEBO Note1 V
Collector Current ( DC) IC 0.1 A
Collector Current (pulse) Note2 IC(pulse) 0.2 A
Total Power Dissipation Note3 PT 0.2 W
Junction Temperature Tj 150 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg –55 to +150 °C
Note 1.
PART NUMBER VEBO
(V)
MARK R1
(kΩ)
R2
(kΩ)
PART NUMBER VEBO
(V)
MARK R1
(kΩ)
R2
(kΩ)
KA4A4M 10 A4 10.0 10.0 KA4L4L 15 K4 47.0 22.0
KA4F4M 10 B4 22.0 22.0 KA4A4Z 5 Y4 10.0
KA4L4M 10 C4 47.0 47.0 KA4F4Z 5 Z4 22.0
KA4L3M 10 D4 4.7 4.7 KA4L4Z 5 N4 47.0
KA4L3N 5 E4 4.7 10.0 KA4F3M 10 P4 2.2 2.2
KA4L3Z 5 F4 4.7 KA4F3P 5 Q4 2.2 10.0
KA4A3Q 5 G4 1.0 10.0 KA4F3R 5 R4 2.2 47.0
KA4A4P 5 H4 10.0 47.0 KA4A4L 15 S4 10.0 4.7
KA4F4N 5 X4 22.0 47.0 KA4L4K 25 T4 47.0 10.0
Note 2. PW ≤ 10 ms, Duty Cycle ≤ 50%
Note 3. Mounted on ceramic substrate of 3.0 cm2 x 0.64 mm
PACKAGE DRAWING (Unit: mm)
0.6
0.75
±
0.05
0 to 0.1
0.15
+0.1
–0.05
1.6 ± 0.1
0.8 ± 0.1
0.5
21
3
1.0
1.6 ± 0.1
0.2
+0.1
–0
0.5
0.3
+0.1
–0
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
2
R1
R21
3
PIN CONNECTION
1: Emitter
2: Base
3: Collector
<R>
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
2
KA4xxx
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C)
CHARACTERISTICS SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Collector Cut-off Current ICBO VCB = 50 V, IE = 0 100 nA
DC Current Gain hFE1 VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 5.0 mA Note1 -
hFE2 VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 50 mA -
Collector Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC = 5.0 mA, IB = 0.25 mA 0.2 V
Low-level Input Voltage VIL VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 100
μ
A Note2 V
High-level Input Voltage VIH VCE = 0.2 V, IC = 5.0 mA V
Input Resistor R1 Note3 kΩ
Emitter to Base Resistor R2 kΩ
Note 1.
PART NUMBER hFE1 hFE2 UNIT
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
KA4A4M 35 100 80 -
KA4F4M 60 195 90 -
KA4L4M 85 340 95 -
KA4L3M 20 80 80 -
KA4L3N 35 100 80 -
KA4L3Z 135 600 100 -
KA4A3Q 35 100 80 -
KA4A4P 85 340 95 -
KA4F4N 85 340 95 -
KA4L4L 60 195 90 -
KA4A4Z 135 600 100 -
KA4F4Z 135 600 100 -
KA4L4Z 135 600 100 -
KA4F3M 8 50 50 -
KA4F3P 35 100 80 -
KA4F3R 85 340 95 -
KA4A4L 20 80 80 -
KA4L4K 35 100 80 -
Note 2.
PART NUMBER VIL VIH UNIT
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
KA4A4M 0.8 3.0 V
KA4F4M 0.8 4.0 V
KA4L4M 0.8 5.0 V
KA4L3M 0.8 3.0 V
KA4L3N 0.6 3.0 V
KA4L3Z 0.5 1.2 V
KA4A3Q 0.5 2.0 V
KA4A4P 0.5 3.0 V
KA4F4N 0.6 3.0 V
KA4L4L 0.9 6.0 V
KA4A4Z 0.5 2.0 V
KA4F4Z 0.5 3.0 V
KA4L4Z 0.5 4.0 V
KA4F3M 0.8 3.0 V
KA4F3P 0.5 2.0 V
KA4F3R 0.5 2.0 V
KA4A4L 0.9 6.0 V
KA4L4K 2.0 8.0 V
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 3
KA4xxx
Note 3.
PART NUMBER R1 R2 UNIT
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
KA4A4M 7.00 10.00 13.00 7.00 10.00 13.00 kΩ
KA4F4M 15.40 22.00 28.60 15.40 22.00 28.60 kΩ
KA4L4M 32.90 47.00 61.10 32.90 47.00 61.10 kΩ
KA4L3M 3.29 4.70 6.11 3.29 4.70 6.11 kΩ
KA4L3N 3.29 4.70 6.11 7.00 10.00 13.00 kΩ
KA4L3Z 3.29 4.70 6.11 kΩ
KA4A3Q 0.70 1.00 1.30 7.00 10.00 13.00 kΩ
KA4A4P 7.00 10.00 13.00 32.90 47.00 61.10 kΩ
KA4F4N 15.40 22.00 28.60 32.90 47.00 61.10 kΩ
KA4L4L 32.90 47.00 61.10 15.40 22.00 28.60 kΩ
KA4A4Z 7.00 10.00 13.00 kΩ
KA4F4Z 15.40 22.00 28.60 kΩ
KA4L4Z 32.90 47.00 61.10 kΩ
KA4F3M 1.54 2.20 2.86 1.54 2.20 2.86 kΩ
KA4F3P 1.54 2.20 2.86 7.00 10.00 13.00 kΩ
KA4F3R 1.54 2.20 2.86 32.90 47.00 61.10 kΩ
KA4A4L 7.00 10.00 13.00 3.29 4.70 6.11 kΩ
KA4L4K 32.90 47.00 61.10 7.00 10.00 13.00 kΩ
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION vs.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
PT - Total Power Dissipation - mW
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 50 100 150 200
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Mou nted on ceramic substrate of
3.0 cm2x 0.64 mm
<R>
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
4
KA4xxx
[KA4A4M]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
4
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
6810
IB = 220 A
80 A
μ
μ
100 A
μ
120 A
μ
140 A
μ
160 A
μ
180 A
μ
200 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
−25°C
25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
4
8
12
16
20
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 5
KA4xxx
[KA4F4M]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 290 A
μ
40 A
μ
90 A
μ
140 A
μ
190 A
μ
240 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0204060
VIN = 5.0 V 10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.40.60.8 1 1.21.41.61.8
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
10
20
30
40
50
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
6
KA4xxx
[KA4L4M]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 220 A
μ
170 A
μ
120 A
μ
70 A
μ
20 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
02040
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
10
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
VCE = 5.0 V
25°C
TA= 75°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resi ster - kΩ
0
20
40
60
80
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 7
KA4xxx
[KA4L3M]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 460 A
μ
310 A
μ
260 A
μ
210 A
μ
160 A
μ
360 A
μ
410 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V 10. 0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IBTA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
VCE = 5.0 V
TA= 75°C 25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
2
4
6
8
10
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
8
KA4xxx
[KA4L3N]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 380 A
μ
330 A
μ
280 A
μ
230 A
μ
180 A
μ
130 A
μ
80 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V 10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IBTA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.40.60.811.2
VCE = 5.0 V
−25°C
25°CTA= 75°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
4
8
12
16
20
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R2
R1
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 9
KA4xxx
[KA4L3Z]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 250 A
μ
200 A
μ
150 A
μ
100 A
μ
50 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V 10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.20.40.60.8 1
VCE = 5.0 V
25°C −25°C
TA = 75°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
2
4
6
8
10
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
10
KA4xxx
[KA4A3Q]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 280 A
μ
230 A
μ
180 A
μ
130 A
μ
80 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
V
CE
= 0.2 V
T
A
= −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
VCE = 5.0 V
TA= 75°C −25°C
25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R2
R1
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 11
KA4xxx
[KA4A4P]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 180 A
μ
160 A
μ
140 A
μ
120 A
μ
100 A
μ
80 A
μ
60 A
μ
40 A
μ
20 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
−25°C
25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R1
R2
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
12
KA4xxx
[KA4F4N]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 180 A
μ
160 A
μ
140 A
μ
120 A
μ
100 A
μ
80 A
μ
60 A
μ
40 A
μ
20 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0204060
VIN = 5.0 V 10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
−25°C
25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R2
R1
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 13
KA4xxx
[KA4L4L]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 200 A
μ
180 A
μ
160 A
μ
140 A
μ
120 A
μ
100 A
μ
80 A
μ
60 A
μ
40 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
02040
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6
VCE = 5.0 V
TA= 75°C
−25°C
25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
20
40
60
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R1
R2
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
14
KA4xxx
[KA4A4Z]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 200 A
μ
180 A
μ
160 A
μ
140 A
μ
120 A
μ
100 A
μ
80 A
μ
60 A
μ
40 A
μ
20 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V 10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.20.40.60.8 1
VCE = 5.0 V
TA= 75°C −25°C
25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
4
8
12
16
20
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 15
KA4xxx
[KA4F4Z]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMI TTER VOL T AGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 180 A
μ
160 A
μ
140 A
μ
120 A
μ
100 A
μ
80 A
μ
60 A
μ
40 A
μ
20 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0204060
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
10
20
30
40
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
16
KA4xxx
[KA4L4Z]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOL TAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 200 A
μ
180 A
μ
160 A
μ
140 A
μ
120 A
μ
100 A
μ
80 A
μ
60 A
μ
40 A
μ
20 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
02040
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resi ster - kΩ
0
20
40
60
80
100
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 17
KA4xxx
[KA4F3M]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOL TAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 400 A
μ
300 A
μ
200 A
μ
100 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IBTA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
1
2
3
4
5
-25 0 25 50 75 100
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
18
KA4xxx
[KA4F3P]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOL TAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 250 A
μ
200 A
μ
150 A
μ
100 A
μ
50 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
VCE = 5.0 V
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R2
R1
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 19
KA4xxx
[KA4F3R]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOL TAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
I
B
= 250 A
μ
200 A
μ
150 A
μ
100 A
μ
50 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA= 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R2
R1
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS
20
KA4xxx
[KA4A4L]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOL TAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 300 A
μ
250 A
μ
200 A
μ
150 A
μ
100 A
μ
50 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 20406080100
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6
VCE = 5.0 V
25°C
TA= 75°C
−25°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R2
R1
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
Data Sheet D16495EJ5V0DS 21
KA4xxx
[KA4L4K]
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 2 5°C)
COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOL TAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
46810
V
CE
- Collector to Emitter Voltage - V
COLLECTOR CURRENT vs.
COLLECT OR TO EMITTER VOLTA GE
I
C
- Collector Current - mA
IB = 250 A
μ
200 A
μ
150 A
μ
100 A
μ
50 A
μ
VCE - Collector to Emitter Voltag e - V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
VIN = 5.0 V
10.0 V
15.0 V
IC - Collector Current - mA
DC CURRENT GAIN vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR SATURATION VOLTAGE vs.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
hFE - DC Current Gain
1
10
100
1000
110100
VCE = 5.0 V
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
VCE(sat) - Collector Saturation Voltage - V
0.01
0.1
1
110100
IC = 10・IB
TA = 75°C
25°C
−25°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
INPUT VOLTAGE vs. COLLECTOR CURRENT COLLECTOR CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN - Input Voltage - V
0.1
1
10
100
110100
VCE = 0.2 V
TA = −25°C
25°C
75°C
IC - Collector Current - mA
IC - Collector Current -
μ
A
1
10
100
1000
1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.6
VCE = 5.0 V
25°C −25°C
TA = 75°C
VIN - Input Voltage - V
RESISTER vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
R - Resister - kΩ
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-25 0 25 50 75 100
R1
R2
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C
KA4xxx
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