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Document No. D16147EJ1V0DS00 (1st edition)
Date Published April 2002 N CP(K)
Printed in Japan
SILICON TRANSISTOR
2SB1578
PNP SILICON EPITAXIAL TRANSISTOR
FOR LOW-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIERS AND MID-SPEED SWITCHING
DATA SHEET
2002
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The 2SB1578 features high current capacity in small dimension
and is ideal for DC/DC converters and mortor drivers.
FEATURES
• New package with dimensions in between those of small signal
and power signal package
• High current capacitance
• Low collector saturation voltage
• Complementary transistor with 2SD2425
QUALITY GRADES
• Standard
Please refer to “Quality Grades on NEC Semiconductor Devices”
(Document No. C11531E) published by NEC Corporation to
know the specification of quality grade on the devices and its
recommended applications.
PACKAGE DRAWING (UNIT: mm)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta = 25°
°°
°C)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
Collector to base voltage V
CBO
−60
V
Collector to emitter voltage V
CEO
−60
V
Emitter to base voltage V
EBO
−6.0
V
Collector current (DC) I
C(DC)
−5.0
A
Collector current (pulse) I
C(pulse)
PW ≤ 10 ms, duty cycle ≤ 50 % −7.0
A
Base current (DC) I
B(DC)
−1.0
A
Total power dissipation P
T
7.5 cm
2
× 0.7 mm ceramic board used
2.0 W
Junction temperature T
j
150
°C
Storage temperature T
stg
−55 to +150 °C
Electrode connection
1: Emitter
2: Collector
3: Base
