BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
Designed for Complementary Use with
BDX34, BDX34A, BDX34B, BDX34C and
BDX34D
70 W at 25°C Case Temperature
10 A Continuous Collector Current
Minimum hFE of 750 at 3 V, 3 A
B
C
E
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base. MDTRACA
1
2
3
absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
NOTES: 1. Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.56 W/°C.
2. Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.
RATINGSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
Collector-base voltage (IE = 0)
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
VCBO
45
60
80
100
120
V
Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0)
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
VCEO
45
60
80
100
120
V
Emitter-base voltageVEBO5V
Continuous collector current IC10A
Continuous base current IB0.3A
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 1)Ptot70W
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 2)Ptot2W
Operating free air temperature rangeTJ-65 to +150°C
Storage temperature rangeTstg-65 to +150°C
Operating free-air temperature rangeTA-65 to +150°C
BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
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NOTES: 3. These parameters must be measured using pulse techniques, tp = 300 µs, duty cycle 2%.
4. These parameters must be measured using voltage-sensing contacts, separate from the current carrying contacts.
electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
V(BR)CEOCollector-emitter
breakdown voltageIC = 100 mAIB = 0(see Note 3)
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
45
60
80
100
120
V
ICEOCollector-emitter
cut-off current
VCE= 30 V
VCE= 30 V
VCE= 40 V
VCE= 50 V
VCE= 60 V
VCE= 30 V
VCE= 30 V
VCE= 40 V
VCE= 50 V
VCE= 60 V
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
IB=0
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
10
10
10
10
10
mA
ICBOCollector cut-off
current
VCB= 45 V
VCB= 60 V
VCB= 80 V
VCB= 100 V
VCB= 120 V
VCB= 45 V
VCB= 60 V
VCB= 80 V
VCB= 100 V
VCB= 120 V
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
IE=0
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 100°C
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
5
5
mA
IEBOEmitter cut-off
currentVEB = 5 VIC=010mA
hFEForward current
transfer ratio
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
IC=4 A
IC=4 A
IC=3 A
IC=3 A
IC=3 A
(see Notes 3 and 4)
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
750
750
750
750
750
VBE(on)Base-emitter
voltage
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
VCE = 3 V
IC=4 A
IC=4 A
IC=3 A
IC=3 A
IC=3 A
(see Notes 3 and 4)
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
V
VCE(sat)Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
IB = 8 mA
IB = 8 mA
IB = 6 mA
IB = 6 mA
IB = 6 mA
IC= 4 A
IC= 4 A
IC= 3 A
IC= 3 A
IC= 3 A
(see Notes 3 and 4)
BDX33
BDX33A
BDX33B
BDX33C
BDX33D
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
V
VECParallel diode
forward voltageIE = 8 AIB = 0 4 V
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BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS
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Voltage and current values shown are nominal; exact values vary slightly with transistor parameters.
thermal characteristics
PARAMETERMINTYPMAXUNIT
RθJCJunction to case thermal resistance1.78°C/W
RθJAJunction to free air thermal resistance62.5°C/W
resistive-load-switching characteristics at 25°C case temperature
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONS MINTYPMAXUNIT
tonTurn-on timeIC = 3 A
VBE(off) = -3.5 VIB(on) = 12 mA
RL = 10 IB(off) = -12 mA
tp = 20 µs, dc 2%1 µs
toffTurn-off time 5 µs
BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 3.
TYPICAL DC CURRENT GAIN
vs
COLLECTOR CURRENT
IC - Collector Current - A
0·5 1·0 10
hFE - Typical DC Current Gain
50000
100
1000
10000
TCS130AF
TC = -40°C
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
VCE = 3 V
tp = 300 µs, duty cycle < 2%
COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
vs
COLLECTOR CURRENT
IC - Collector Current - A
0·5 1·0 10
VCE(sat) - Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage - V
0·5
1·0
1·5
2·0 TCS130AH
TC = -40°C
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
tp = 300 µs, duty cycle < 2%
IB = IC / 100
BASE-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
vs
COLLECTOR CURRENT
IC - Collector Current - A
0·5 1·0 10
VBE(sat) - Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage - V
0·5
1·0
1·5
2·0
2·5
3·0 TCS130AJ
TC = -40°C
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
IB = IC / 100
tp = 300 µs, duty cycle < 2%
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BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
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THERMAL INFORMATION
Figure 4.
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION
vs
CASE TEMPERATURE
TC - Case Temperature - °C
025 50 75 100 125 150
Ptot - Maximum Power Dissipation - W
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80 TIS130AB
BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
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TO-220
3-pin plastic flange-mount package
This single-in-line package consists of a circuit mounted on a lead frame and encapsulated within a plastic
compound. The compound will withstand soldering temperature with no deformation, and circuit performance
characteristics will remain stable when operated in high humidity conditions. Leads require no additional
cleaning or processing when used in soldered assembly.
MECHANICAL DATA
TO220
ALL LINEAR DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS
ø1,23
1,32
4,20
4,70
1 2 3
0,97
0,61
see Note C
see Note B
10,0
10,4
2,54
2,95
6,0
6,6
14,55
15,90
12,7
14,1
3,5
6,1
1,07
1,70
2,34
2,74
4,88
5,28
3,71
3,96
0,41
0,64
2,40
2,90
VERSION 2 VERSION 1
NOTES: A. The centre pin is in electrical contact with the mounting tab.
B. Mounting tab corner profile according to package version.
C. Typical fixing hole centre stand off height according to package version.
Version 1, 18.0 mm. Version 2, 17.6 mm.
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BDX33, BDX33A, BDX33B, BDX33C, BDX33D
NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS
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