# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, PNP, 60 V, 15 A, 75 W, TO-220AB, Through Hole ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2774775/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2N6490G../bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-pnp-60-v-15-a-75-w **SKU**: 2N6490G.. **Manufacturer**: ONSEMI **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Single Bipolar Junction Transistors - BJT **Price**: €0.5760 **Stock**: 10+ ## Description Transistor Polarity:PNP; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:-60V; Transition Frequency ft:5MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:75W; DC Collector Current:-15A; DC Current Gain hFE:20hFE; Trans ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | No SVHC (15-Jan-2018) | | No. Of Pins | 3Pins | | Product Range | - | | Qualification | - | | Power Dissipation | 75W | | Transistor Mounting | Through Hole | | Transistor Polarity | PNP | | Transition Frequency | 5MHz | | Transistor Case Style | TO-220AB | | Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 20hFE | | Operating Temperature Max | 150°C | | Continuous Collector Current | 15A | | Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 60V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2774775/) ## 2N6487, 2N6488 (NPN), 2N6490, 2N6491 (PNP) ## Complementary Silicon Plastic Power Transistors These devices are designed for use in general−purpose amplifier and switching applications. ## **Features** - High DC Current Gain - High Current Gain − Bandwidth Product - TO−220 Compact Package **www.onsemi.com** ## **15 AMPERE COMPLEMENTARY SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS 60−80 VOLTS, 75 WATTS** - These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant* **MAXIMUM RATINGS** (Note 1) **Rating Symbol Value Unit** Collector−Emitter Voltage VCEO Vdc 2N6487, 2N6490 60 2N6488, 2N6491 80 ~~ee~~ Collector−Base Voltage VCB ~~ee~~ Vdc 2N6487, 2N6490 70 2N6488, 2N6491 90 Emitter−Base Voltage VEB 5.0 Vdc ~~pT~~ Collector Current − Continuous IC 15 Adc ~~eees~~ Base Current IB 5.0 Adc Total Power Dissipation PD @ TC = 25 C 75 W Derate above 25 C 0.6 W/ ° C ~~a~~ Total Power Dissipation PD @ TA = 25 C 1.8 W Derate above 25 C 0.014 W/ ° C ~~es~~ Operating and Storage Junction TJ, Tstg −65 to +150 ° C Temperature Range Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be ~~ee ee eee~~ assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected. 1. Indicates JEDEC Registered Data. ## **THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS** |**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Characteristics**|**Symbol**|**Max**|**Unit**| |Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case|R JC|1.67|C/W| |Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient|R JA|70|C/W| - *For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D. **==> picture [165 x 411] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **ORDERING INFORMATION** See detailed ordering, marking, and shipping information in the package dimensions section on page 5 of this data sheet. Publication Order Number: **2N6487/D** **1** © Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2014 **November, 2014 − Rev. 16** **2N6487, 2N6488 (NPN), 2N6490, 2N6491 (PNP)** ## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** (TC = 25 � C unless otherwise noted) (Note 2) |**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TC= 25�C unless otherwise noted|) (Note 2)|||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Min**|**Max**|**Unit**| |**OFF CHARACTERISTICS**||||| |Collector−Emitter Sustaining Voltage (Note 3)
(IC= 200 mAdc, IB= 0)
2N6487, 2N6490
2N6488, 2N6491|VCEO(sus)|60
80|−
−|Vdc| |Collector−Emitter Sustaining Voltage (Note 3)
(IC= 200 mAdc, VBE= 1.5 Vdc)
2N6487, 2N6490
2N6488, 2N6491|VCEX|70
90|−
−|Vdc| |Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE= 30 Vdc, IB= 0)
2N6487, 2N6490
(VCE= 40 Vdc, IB= 0)
2N6488, 2N6491|ICEO|−
−|1.0
1.0|mAdc| |Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE= 65 Vdc, VEB(off)= 1.5 Vdc)
2N6487, 2N6490
(VCE= 85 Vdc, VEB(off)= 1.5 Vdc)
2N6488, 2N6491
(VCE= 60 Vdc, VEB(off)= 1.5 Vdc, TC= 150�C)
2N6487, 2N6490
(VCE= 80 Vdc, VEB(off)= 1.5 Vdc, TC= 150�C)
2N6488, 2N6491|ICEX|−
−
−
−|500
500
5.0
5.0|�Adc| |Emitter Cutoff Current
(VBE= 5.0 Vdc, IC= 0)|IEBO|−|1.0|mAdc| |**ON CHARACTERISTICS**||||| |DC Current Gain
(IC= 5.0 Adc, VCE= 4.0 Vdc)
(IC= 15 Adc, VCE= 4.0 Vdc)|hFE|20
5.0|150
−|−| |Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC= 5.0 Adc, IB= 0.5 Adc)
(IC= 15 Adc, IB= 5.0 Adc)|VCE(sat)|−
−|1.3
3.5|Vdc| |Base−Emitter On Voltage
(IC= 5.0 Adc, VCE= 4.0 Vdc)
(IC= 15 Adc, VCE= 4.0 Vdc)|VBE(on)|−
−|1.3
3.5|Vdc| |**DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS**||||| |Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product (Note 4)
(IC= 1.0 Adc, VCE= 4.0 Vdc, ftest= 1.0 MHz)|fT|5.0|−|MHz| |Small−Signal Current Gain
(IC= 1.0 Adc, VCE= 4.0 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)|hfe|25|−|−| Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions. 2. Indicates JEDEC Registered Data. 3. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 300 � s, Duty Cycle ≤ 2.0%. 4. fT = |hfe| • ftest **http://onsemi.com** **2** **2N6487, 2N6488 (NPN), 2N6490, 2N6491 (PNP)** **==> picture [250 x 181] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
TA TC
4.0 80
3.0 60
T C
2.0 40
TA
1.0 20
0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)
PD, POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)
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**Figure 1. Power Derating** **==> picture [485 x 397] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
VCC
+ 30 V 1000
25 �s RC 500
+ 10 V tr
SCOPE
0 RB 200
100
- 10 V
51 D1
tr, tf � 10 ns 50 NPN td @ VBE(off) � 5.0 V
DUTY CYCLE = 1.0% - 4 V PNP
RB AND RC VARIED TO OBTAIN DESIRED CURRENT LEVELS. TC = 25°C
20
FOR PNP, REVERSE ALL POLARITIES. VCC = 30 V
D1 MUST BE FAST RECOVERY TYPE, e.g.: 10 IC/IB = 10
�1N5825 USED ABOVE IB � 100 mA 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20
�MSD6100 USED BELOW IB � 100 mA IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
Figure 2. Switching Time Test Circuit Figure 3. Turn−On Time
1.0
0.7
D = 0.5
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.070.1 0.05 ZR��JCJC = 1.67(t) = r(t) R°C/W MAX�JC P(pk)
0.05 D CURVES APPLY FOR POWER
0.02
PULSE TRAIN SHOWN
0.03 t1
0.02 0.01 SINGLE PULSE TREAD TIME AT tJ(pk) - TC = P(pk)1 Z�JC(t) DUTY CYCLE, D = t t2 1/t2
0.010.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100 200 500 1.0 k
t, TIME (ms)
t, TIME (ns)
(NORMALIZED)
r(t), TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE
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**Figure 4. Thermal Response** **http://onsemi.com** **3** ## **2N6487, 2N6488 (NPN), 2N6490, 2N6491 (PNP)** **==> picture [231 x 170] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
20
10 100 �s
5.0 500 �s
1.0 ms
2.0
TJ = 150°C
1.0 SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMITED 5.0 ms
BONDING WIRE LIMITED
0.5 THERMALLY LIMITED @ TC = 25°C
CURVES APPLY BELOW RATED VCEO
0.2 2N6487, 2N6490 dc
2N6488, 2N6491
0.1
2.0 4.0 10 20 40 60 80
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
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There are two limitations on the power handling ability of a transistors average junction temperature and second breakdown. Safe operating area curves indicate IC − VCE limits of the transistor that must be observed for reliable operation; i.e., the transistor must not be subjected to greater dissipation than the curves indicate. The data of Figure 5 is based on TJ(pk) = 150�C; TC is variable depending on conditions. Second breakdown pulse limits are valid for duty cycles to 10% provided TJ(pk) ≤ 150�C. TJ(pk) may be calculated from the data in Figure 4. At high case temperatures, thermal limitations will reduce the power that can be handled to values less than the limitations imposed by second breakdown. **Figure 5. Active−Region Safe Operating Area** **==> picture [487 x 413] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
5000 1000
700
ts
Cob
1000
300 Cib
500 tf 200 Cob
NPN
200
PNP VICCC/IB = 30 V = 10 100 NPN
100 ITB1J = 25 = IB2°C 70 TJ = 25PNP°C
50 50
0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP) VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 6. Turn−Off Time Figure 7. Capacitances
NPN PNP
2N6487, 2N6488 2N6490, 2N6491
500 500
TJ = 150°C
200 25°C 200 TJ = 150°C
25°C
100 -�55°C 100 -�55°C
50 50
20 20
10 VCE = 2.0 V 10
VCE = 2.0 V
5.0 5.0
0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
t, TIME (ns)
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
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**Figure 8. DC Current Gain** **http://onsemi.com** **4** ## **2N6487, 2N6488 (NPN), 2N6490, 2N6491 (PNP)** **==> picture [488 x 384] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2.0 2.0
1.8 TJ = 25°C 1.8 TJ = 25°C
1.6 1.6
1.4 1.4
1.2 1.2
1.0 IC = 1.0 A 1.0 IC = 1.0 A 4.0 A 8.0 A
0.8 0.8
4.0 A 8.0 A
0.6 0.6
0.4 0.4
0.2 0.2
0 0
5.0 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 5.0 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA) IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 9. Collector Saturation Region
2.8 2.8
2.4 TJ = 25°C 2.4 TJ = 25°C
2.0 2.0
1.6 1.6
1.2 1.2
VBE(sat) = IC/IB = 10 VBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
0.8 0.8
0.4 VBE @ VCE = 2.0 V 0.4 VBE @ VCE = 2.0 V
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
0 0
0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS) VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS) V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
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**Figure 10. “On” Voltages** ## **ORDERING INFORMATION** |**ORDERING INFORMATION**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Device**|**Device Marking**|**Package**|**Shipping**| |2N6487G|2N6487|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|50 Units / Rail| |2N6488G|2N6488|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|50 Units / Rail| |2N6490G|2N6490|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|50 Units / Rail| |2N6491G|2N6491|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|50 Units / Rail| **http://onsemi.com** **5** **2N6487, 2N6488 (NPN), 2N6490, 2N6491 (PNP)** ## **PACKAGE DIMENSIONS** **TO−220** CASE 221A−09 ISSUE AH **==> picture [233 x 185] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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- NOTES: 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI Y14.5M, 1982. 2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH. 3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE ALLOWED. |**DIM**|**INCHES**|**INCHES**|**MILLIMETERS**|**MILLIMETERS**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**MIN**
**INCHES**|**MAX**
**INCHES**|**MIN**
**MILLIMETERS**|**MAX**
**MILLIMETERS**| |**DIM**
**A**|**MIN**
0.570|**MAX**
0.620|**MIN**
14.48|**MAX**
15.75| |**B**|0.380|0.415|9.66|10.53| |**B**
**C**|0.380
0.160|0.415
0.190|9.66
4.07|10.53
4.83| |**D**|0.025|0.038|0.64|0.96| |**F**|0.142|0.161|3.61|4.09| |**G**|0.095|0.105|2.42|2.66| |**H**|0.110|0.161|2.80|4.10| |**J**|0.014|0.024|0.36|0.61| |**K**|0.500|0.562|12.70|14.27| |**L**|0.045|0.060|1.15|1.52| |**N**|0.190|0.210|4.83|5.33| |**Q**|0.100|0.120|2.54|3.04| |**Q**
**R**
SSEEe|0.100
0.080
SSEEe|0.120
0.110
SSEEe|2.54
2.04
SSEEe|3.04
2.79
SSEEe| |**S**
SSEEe|0.045
SSEEe|0.055
SSEEe|1.15
SSEEe|1.39
SSEEe| |**S**
**T**
SSEEe|0.045
0.235
SSEEe|0.055
0.255
SSEEe|1.15
5.97
SSEEe|1.39
6.47
SSEEe| |**U**
SSEEe|0.000
SSEEe|0.050
SSEEe|0.00
SSEEe|1.27
SSEEe| |**V**
SSEEe|0.045
SSEEe|---
SSEEe|1.15
SSEEe|---
SSEEe| |**Z**
SSEEe|---
SSEEe|0.080
SSEEe|---
SSEEe|2.04
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