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Bipolar Transistor
Description:
This NPN transistor in a TO–3 package is designed
for high voltage switching applications.
Applications:
•  Off Line Power Supplies
•  Converter Circuits
•  Pulse Width Modulated Regulators Specication Feature:
•  High Voltage Capability
•  Fast Switching Speeds
•  Low Saturation Voltage
Absolute maximum Ratings:
Collector-Emitter Voltage, Vceo : 400V
Collector-Emitter Voltage, Vcex : 450V
Collector-Emitter Voltage, Vcev : 650V
Emitter-Base Voltage, veb : 8V
Collector Current, Continuous Ic : 15A
Base Current Peak, Icm : 20A
Total Device Dissipation (Tc = +25°C), Pd : 175W
Derate Above 25°C  : 1.0W/°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range, Tj : -65°C to +200°C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg : -65°C to +200°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case, Rthjc : 1.0°C/W
Maximum Lead Temperature
(During Soldering, 1/8” from case, 5sec), Tl : +275°C
Electrical Characteristics: (Ta = +25ºC Unless otherwise specied)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage Vceo (sus)Ic = 200mA, Ib = 0 400 - V
Collector Cut-off Current Icev Vce = 650V, Veb(off) = -1.5V -0.1
mAVce = 650V, Veb (off) = 1.5V, Tc = +100°C -1.0
Emitter Cut-off Current Iebo Veb = 8V, Ic = 0 -2.0
ON Characteristics (Note 1)
DC Current Gain hfe Ic = 15A, Vce = 3V 8- -
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage Vce(sat)Ic = 15A, Ib = 3A -1.5 V
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage Vbe(sat)Ic = 15A, Vce = 3A 1.5
Dynamic Characteristics
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product fTVce = 20V, Ic = 20mA, f = 100MHz 3 - MHz
Output Capacitance Cob Vcb = 10V, Ie = 0, f = 1MHz -500 pF
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Switching Characteristics
Delay Time tdVcc = 200V, Ic = 15A, Ib1 = Ib2 = 3A
Duty Cycle <
=
   2%
Vbb = 6V, Rl = 13.5Ω
-0.2
µs
Rise Time tr-0.6
Storage Time ts-2.5
Fall Time tf-0.6
Notes: 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width 300µs, Duty Cycle <
=
   2%.
Part Number Table
Description Part Number
Transistor, Bipolar, Metal, TO-3, NPN 2N6678
Dim Min Max
A 38.75 39.96
B19.28 22.23
C7.96 9.28
D11.18 12.19
E25.2 26.67
F 0.92 1.09
G1.38 1.62
H29.9 30.4
I16.64 17.3
J3.88 4.36
K10.67 11.18
Dimensions : Millimetres