Ordering number:ENN2836

NPN Triple Diffused Planar Silicon Transistor

2SC3991

500V/50A Switching Regulator Applications

Features Package Dimensions

· High breakdown voltage, high reliability. unit:mm
· Fast switching speed (tf=0.1µs typ). 2048B
· Wide ASO.
[2SC3991]
· Adoption of MBIT process.

6.0
20.0 3.3 5.0

26.0

1.0
2.0

2.0
3.4

20.7
0.6
1.2

1 2 3
1 : Base

2.8
2 : Collector
3 : Emitter
Specifications 5.45 5.45
SANYO : TO-3PBL
Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25˚C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
Collector-to-Base Voltage VCBO 800 V
Collector-to-Emitter Voltage VCEO 500 V
Emitter-to-Base Voltage VEBO 7 V
Collector Current IC 50 A
Collector Current (Pulse) ICP PW≤300µs, duty cycle≤10% 70 A
Base Current IB 14 A
3.5 W
Collector Dissipation PC
Tc=25˚C 300 W
Junction Temperature Tj 150 ˚C
Storage Temperature Tstg –55 to +150 ˚C
Electrical Characteristics at Ta = 25˚C
Ratings
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
min typ max
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO VCB=500V, IE=0 10 µA
Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO VEB=5V, IC=0 10 µA
hFE1* VCE=5V, IC=4.8A 15 50
DC Current Gain
hFE2 VCE=5V, IC=24A 8
* : The hFE1 of the 2SC3991 is classified as follows. Continued on next page.
When specifying the hFE1 rank, specify two ranks or more in principle.
Rank L M N
hFE 15 to 30 20 to 40 30 to 50

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applications that require extremely high levels of reliability, such as life-support systems, aircraft’s
control systems, or other applications whose failure can be reasonably expected to result in serious
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exceed, even momentarily, rated values (such as maximum ratings, operating condition ranges,or other
parameters) listed in products specifications of any and all SANYO products described or contained
herein.

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Ratings
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
min typ max
Gain-Bandwidth Product fT VCE=10V, IC=4.8A 18 MHz
Output Capacitance Cob VCB=10V, f=1MHz 560 pF
Collector-to-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC=24A, IB=4.8A 1.0 V
Base-to-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) IC=24A, IB=4.8A 1.5 V
Collector-to-Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CBO IC=1mA, IE=0 800 V
Collector-to-Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CEO IC=10mA, RBE=∞ 500 V
Emitter-to-Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)EBO IE=1mA, IC=0 7 V
Collector-to-Emitter Sustain Voltage VCEX(sus) IC=15A, IB1=–IB2=–2A, L=100µH, clamped 500 V
Turn-ON Time ton VCC=200V, 5IB1=–2.5IB2=IC=26A, RL=7.7Ω 0.5 µs
Storage Time tstg VCC=200V, 5IB1=–2.5IB2=IC=26A, RL=7.7Ω 3.0 µs
Fall Time tf VCC=200V, 5IB1=–2.5IB2=IC=26A, RL=7.7Ω 0.3 µs

Switching Time Test Circuit

IB1 OUTPUT
INPUT RB

IB2
VR RL
PW=20µs
D.C.≤1%
50Ω
+ +
100µF 470µF

VBE= --5V VCC=200V

IC -- VCE IC -- VCE
6 50
5.0A
4.5A
A

mA 4.0A
0m

5 0 160mA
18 40 3.5A
20
Collector Current, IC – A

Collector Current, IC – A

140mA 3.0A
2.5A
4
120mA 2.0A
30
1.5A
3 100mA
1.0A
80mA 20
2
60mA 0.5A
40mA 10
1
20mA
IB=0 IB=0
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
Collector-to-Emitter Voltage, VCE – V ITR06157 Collector-to-Emitter Voltage, VCE – V ITR06158
IC -- VBE(on) hFE -- IC
50 100
VCE=5V
7

40
5 Ta=120°C
Collector Current, IC – A

DC Current Gain, hFE

3
25°C
30 2
0°C

--40°
C
25°C
12

10
Ta=

--40°

20

5
10

0 2
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 0.01 2 3 5 0.1 2 3 5 1.0 2 3 5 10 2 3 5 100
Base-to-Emitter ON Voltage, VBE(on) – V ITR06159 Collector Current, IC – A ITR06160

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VCE(sat) -- IC VBE(sat) -- IC
1.0 5
IC / IB=5
7
3

Saturation Voltage, VBE (sat) – V

Saturation Voltage, VCE (sat) – V

5
2
3

2 1.0
Ta= --40°C
Collector-to-Emitter

7
25°C

Base-to-Emitter
0.1 5

7 120°C
Ta=
--40 3
5 °C
25° 2
C
3 120
°C
2 0.1
0.01 2 3 5 0.1 2 3 5 1.0 2 3 5 10 2 3 5 100 0.01 2 3 5 0.1 2 3 5 1.0 2 3 5 10 2 3 5 100
Collector Current, IC – A ITR06161 Collector Current, IC – A ITR06162
SW Time -- IC Forward Bias A S O
10 100
VCC=200V
7
IC=5IB1= --2.5IB2 5 IC =
5
ICP=70A ≤50µs
5 tstg 0A
Switching Time, SW Time – µs

R load 3 Di

10
2 Limsspat

0µ
Collector Current, IC – A
3
ited ion

s
2 10
1m
5 s

DC
1.0
3

op

10
7

er
2

ms
ati
5

on
1.0
3
5 S/
n

2 BL
to

3
im
tf 2 ite
0.1
d
0.1 Tc=25°C
7
5 5
Single pulse
5 7 1.0 2 3 5 7 10 2 3 5 7 100 5 7 10 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7
Collector Current, IC – A ITR06163 Collector-to-Base Voltage, VCB – V ITR06164
Reverse Bias A S O Rth(t) -- t
100 1.0
Transient Thermal Resistance, Rth(t) – °C/W

7
5 ICP=70A 7
5
3
Collector Current, IC – A

2
3
10 2
7
5
3 0.1
2 7

1.0 5
7
5 3
3 L=50µH 2
2 IB2= --2A Constant
0.1 Tc=25°C 0.01
5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1000 2 0.1 2 3 5 1.0 2 3 5 10 2 3 5 100 2 3 5 1000
Collector-to-Emitter Voltage, VCE – V ITR06165 Time, t – ms ITR06166
PC -- Ta PC -- Ta
4 320
300
280
Collector Dissipation, PC – W

Collector Dissipation, PC – W

3 240

200
No
he
2 at 160
sin
k
120

1 80

40

0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Ambient Temperature, Ta – ˚C ITR06167 Ambient Temperature, Ta – ˚C ITR06168

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