BDX34C PNP Darlington Transistor 100V 10A TO-220
The BDX34C is a PNP Darlington power transistor designed for high-current and high-gain applications. Featuring a collector-emitter voltage of 100V and a continuous collector current of 10A, it provides excellent performance in switching and linear applications requiring high current amplification. The Darlington configuration offers very high current gain, reducing the need for large base drive currents. Housed in a TO-220 package, the BDX34C supports efficient heat dissipation and easy mounting with heatsinks, making it ideal for power control circuits, motor drivers, and audio amplification systems.
Features
- PNP Darlington configuration for very high current gain.
- 100V collector-emitter voltage (VCEO).
- 10A continuous collector current capability.
- High DC current gain (hFE typically >750).
- Integrated base-emitter resistors for stable operation.
- Suitable for switching and linear applications.
- TO-220 package for effective thermal management.
Specifications
| (Tcase = 25 °C unless otherwise specified) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | Parameter | Test Conditions | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit |
| ICBO | Collector Cut-off Current (IE = 0) | VCB = 100 V Tcase = 100 °C, VCB = 100 V |
-0.2 -5 |
mA | ||
| ICEO | Collector Cut-off Current (IB = 0) | VCE = 50 V Tcase = 100 °C, VCE = 50 V |
-0.5 -10 |
mA | ||
| IEBO | Emitter Cut-off Current (IC = 0) | VEB = 5 V | -5 | mA | ||
| VCEO(sus) | Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage (IB = 0) | IC = 100 mA | 100 | V | ||
| VCER(sus) | Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage (RBE = 100 Ω) | IC = 100 mA | 100 | V | ||
| VCEV(sus) | Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage (VBE = -1.5 V) | IC = 100 mA | 100 | V | ||
| VCE(sat) | Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage | IC = 3 A, IB = 6 mA | 2.5 | V | ||
| VBE | Base-emitter Voltage | IC = 3 A, VCE = 3 V | 2.5 | V | ||
| hFE | DC Current Gain | IC = 3 A, VCE = 3 V | 750 | — | ||
| VF | Parallel-Diode Forward Voltage | IF = 8 A | 4 | V | ||
| hfe | Small Signal Current Gain | IC = 1 A, VCE = 5 V, f = 1 MHz | 100 | — | ||
* Pulsed: Pulse duration = 300 µs, duty cycle 1.5%
Applications
- Motor drivers and actuator control.
- High-current switching circuits.
- Audio power amplifiers.
- Voltage regulators and power supplies.
- Relay drivers and industrial control systems.
Documents
| Datasheet | BDX34C |
| CAD Files | Download |
