# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, General Purpose, NPN, 60 V, 15 A, 115 W, TO-3, Through Hole

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**SKU**: 2N3055H
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Single Bipolar Junction Transistors - BJT
**Price**: €0.8680
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Power Dissipation | 115W |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe | 20hFE |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 800kHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-3 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 20hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 200°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 15A |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 60V |

## Datasheet

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## **Power Transistor** 

## **15A** 

## **Features:** 

- The 2N3055H is a Silicon power base transistor for high power audio, seriespass power supplies, disk-head positioners and other linear application. These devices can also be used in power switching circuits such as converters or inverters 

- Higher safe operating area than 2N3055 at VCE >40V 

- Low saturation voltages 

- High power dissipation capability 

## **Maximum Ratings** 

|**Maximum Ratings**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Rating**|**Symbol**|**Rating**|**Unit**|
|Collector-Emitter Voltage|VCEO|60|V|
|Collector-Emitter Voltage|VCER|70||
|Collector-Base Voltage|VCBO|100||
|Emitter-Base Voltage|VEBO|7||
|Collector Current-Continuous|IC|15|A|
|Base Current|IB|7||
|Total Power Dissipation at TC= 25°C<br>Derate above 25°C|PD|115<br>0.657|W<br>W/°C|
|Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range|TJ, TSTG|-65 to +200|°C|



## **Thermal Characteristics** 

|**Thermal Characteristics**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|Thermal Resistance Junction to Case|Rθjc|1.52|°C/W|



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**Power Transistor 15A** 

## **Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C unless otherwise notes)** 

|**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**OFFCharacteristics(1)**|||||
|Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage<br>(IC= 200mA, IB= 0)|VCEO(sus)|60|-|V|
|Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage<br>(IC= 200mA, RBE= 100Ω)|VCER(sus)|70|-||
|Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage<br>(IC= 100mA, VBE(off) = 1.5V)|VCEX(sus)|90|-||
|Collector Cut off Current<br>(VCE= 30V, IB= 0)|ICEO|-|0.7|mA|
|Collector Cut off Current<br>(VCE= 100V, VBE(off)= 1.5V)<br>(VCE= 100V, VBE(off)= 1.5V, TC= 150°C)|ICEX|-|1<br>5||
|Emitter Cut off Current<br>(VEB= 7V, IC= 0)|IEBO|-|5||
|**ONCharacteristics**|||||
|DC Current Gain<br>(IC= 4A, VCE= 4V) (IC= 10A, VCE= 4V)|hFE|20<br>5|70|-|
|Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage<br>(IC= 4A, IB= 0.4A) (IC= 10A, IB= 3.3A)|VCE(sat)|-|1.1<br>8|V|
|Base-Emitter on Voltage<br>(IC= 4A, VCE= 4V)|VBE(on)|-|1.8||
|**SecondBreakdown**|||||
|Second Breakdown Collector Current with Base Forward<br>Based(t = 1s(non-repetitive), VCE= 60V)|I|800|-|kHz|
|**DynamicCharacteristics**|||||
|Current Gain-Bandwidth Product (2) (IC= 1A, VCE= 4V)|f|800|-|kHz|
|Small-Signal Current Gain<br>(IC= 1A, VCE= 4V, f = 1kHz)|h|10|-|-|



(1) Pulse Test : Pulse Width = 300μs, Duty Cycle ≤2% 

(2) fT = | hfe | • ftest 

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## **Power Transistor** 

## **15A** 

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## **Dimensions** 

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**Pin Configuration** 

|**Dimensions**|**Min.**|**Max.**|
|---|---|---|
|A|38.75|39.96|
|B|19.28|22.23|
|C|7.96|9.28|
|D|11.18|12.19|
|E|25.2|26.67|
|F|0.92|1.09|
|G|1.38|1.62|
|H|29.9|30.4|
|I|16.64|17.3|
|J|3.88|4.36|
|K|10.67|11.18|



1. Base 

2.  Emitter Collector (Case) 

Dimensions : Millimetres 

## **Part Number Table** 

|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|NPN Silicon Transistors, 60V, 115W|2N3055H|



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