# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, Audio, PNP, 140 V, 20 A, 250 W, TO-3, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/MJ15004G/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-audio-pnp-140-v-20-a
**SKU**: MJ15004G
**Manufacturer**: ONSEMI
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Single Bipolar Junction Transistors - BJT
**Price**: €3.1700
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative)

## Description

Transistor Polarity:PNP; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:-140V; Transition Frequency ft:2MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:250W; DC Collector Current:-20A; DC Current Gain hFE:150hFE; Trans

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | Lead (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 250W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | PNP |
| Transition Frequency | 2MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-3 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 150hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 200°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 20A |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 140V |

## Datasheet

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## MJ15003 (NPN), MJ15004 (PNP) 

## Complementary Silicon Power Transistors 

The MJ15003 and MJ15004 are power transistors designed for high power audio, disk head positioners and other linear applications. 

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## **Features** 

- High Safe Operating Area 

- For Low Distortion Complementary Designs 

- High DC Current Gain 

- These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant* 

**20 AMPERE POWER TRANSISTORS COMPLEMENTARY SILICON 140 VOLTS, 250 WATTS** 

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SCHEMATIC<br>MAXIMUM RATINGS<br>PNP NPN<br>Rating Symbol Value Unit<br>CASE 3 CASE 3<br>Collector−Emitter Voltage VCEO 140 Vdc<br>Collector−Base Voltage VCBO 140 Vdc<br>Emitter−Base Voltage VEBO 5 Vdc 1 1<br>BASE BASE<br>Collector Current − Continuous IC 20 Adc<br>Base Current − Continuous IB 5 Adc EMITTER 2 EMITTER 2<br>Emitter Current − Continuous IE 25 Adc<br>Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25 ° C PD 250 W<br>Derate above 25 ° C 1.43 W/ ° C<br>3 TO−204AA (TO−3)<br>Operating and Storage Junction TJ, Tstg –65 to +200 ° C CASE 1−07<br>Temperature Range STYLE 1<br>Sire<br>Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum 2<br>Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended 1<br>Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the<br>Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **MARKING DIAGRAM** 

## **THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS** 

|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Max**|**Unit**|
|Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case|R JC|0.70|°C/W|
|Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering<br>Purposes 1/16″from Case for<br>10 secs|TL|265|°C|



MJ1500x = Device Code x = 3 or 4 MJ1500xG G = Pb−Free Package AYYWW A = Location Code MEX YY = Year WW = Work Week MEX = Country of Orgin 

- *For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D. 

**ORDERING INFORMATION Device Package Shipping** MJ15003G TO−204AA 100 Units/Tray (Pb−Free) MJ15004G TO−204AA 100 Units/Tray (Pb−Free) ~~Et~~ 

Publication Order Number: 

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**MJ15003/D** 

**MJ15003 (NPN), MJ15004 (PNP)** 

## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** (TC = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted) 

|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TC= 25°C unless otherwise noted)|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Min**|**Max**|**Unit**|
|**OFF CHARACTERISTICS**|||||
|Collector Emitter Sustaining Voltage (Note 1)<br>(IC= 200 mAdc, IB= 0)|VCEO(sus)|140|−|Vdc|
|Collector Cutoff Current<br>(VCE= 140 Vdc, VBE(off)= 1.5 Vdc)<br>(VCE= 140 Vdc, VBE(off)= 1.5 Vdc, TC= 150°C)|ICEX|−<br>−|100<br>2|�Adc<br>mAdc|
|Collector Cutoff Current<br>(VCE= 140 Vdc, IB= 0)|ICEO|−|250|�Adc|
|Emitter Cutoff Current<br>(VEB= 5 Vdc, IC= 0)|IEBO|−|100|�Adc|
|**SECOND BREAKDOWN**|||||
|Second Breakdown Collector Current with Base Forward Biased<br>(VCE= 50 Vdc, t = 1 s (non repetitive))<br>(VCE= 100 Vdc, t = 1 s (non repetitive))|IS/b|5.0<br>1.0|−<br>−|Adc|
|**ON CHARACTERISTICS**|||||
|DC Current Gain<br>(IC= 5 Adc, VCE= 2 Vdc)|hFE|25|150|−|
|Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage<br>(IC= 5 Adc, IB= 0.5 Adc)|VCE(sat)|−|1.0|Vdc|
|Base Emitter On Voltage<br>(IC= 5 Adc, VCE= 2 Vdc)|VBE(on)|−|2.0|Vdc|
|**DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS**|||||
|Current Gain — Bandwidth Product<br>(IC= 0.5 Adc, VCE= 10 Vdc, ftest= 0.5 MHz)|fT|2.0|−|MHz|
|Output Capacitance<br>(VCB= 10 Vdc, IE= 0, ftest= 1 MHz)|cob|−|1000|pF|



1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300 � s, Duty Cycle � 2%. 

## **TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS MJ15003G (NPN)** 

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100 0.8<br>IC/IB = 10 150 ° C<br>150 ° C VCE = 2 V 0.7<br>25 ° C 0.6 25 ° C<br>0.5<br>−55 ° C<br>−55 ° C 0.4<br>0.3<br>0.2<br>0.1<br>10 0<br>0.1 1 10 100 0.1 1 10 100<br>IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)<br>VOLTAGE (V)<br>, DC CURRENT GAIN<br>, COLL−EMIT SATURATION<br>FE<br>h<br>CE(sat)<br>V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Figure 1. DC Current Gain** 

**Figure 2. Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage** 

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**MJ15003 (NPN), MJ15004 (PNP)** 

## **TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS MJ15003G (NPN)** 

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1.6 100<br>1.4 IC/IB = 10<br>1.2<br>100 mSec<br>10<br>1.0<br>−55 ° C<br>0.8 1.0 Sec<br>0.6 25 ° C<br>1<br>0.4 150 ° C<br>0.2<br>0 0.1<br>0.1 1 10 100 1 10 100 1,000<br>IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)<br>VOLTAGE (V)<br>, BASE−EMIT SATURATION<br>, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)<br>BE(sat) IC<br>V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Figure 3. Base−Emitter Saturation Voltage** 

**Figure 4. Safe Operating Area** 

## **TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS MJ15004G (PNP)** 

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1,000 1.0<br>VCE = 2 V 0.9 IC/IB = 10<br>25 ° C<br>150 ° C 0.8<br>0.7<br>100 −55 ° C 0.6 150 ° C<br>−55 ° C<br>0.5<br>25 ° C<br>0.4<br>10<br>0.3<br>0.2<br>0.1<br>1 0<br>0.1 1 10 100 0.1 1 10 100<br>IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)<br>Figure 5. DC Current Gain Figure 6. Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage<br>1.4 100<br>1.2 IC/IB = 10<br>1.0 100 mSec<br>−55 ° C 10<br>0.8 25 ° C<br>1.0 Sec<br>0.6<br>150 ° C<br>1<br>0.4<br>0.2<br>0 0.1<br>0.1 1 10 1 10 100 1,000<br>IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)<br>VOLTAGE (V)<br>, DC CURRENT GAIN<br>, COLL−EMIT SATURATION<br>FE<br>h<br>CE(sat)<br>V<br>VOLTAGE (V)<br>, BASE−EMIT SATURATION<br>, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)<br>BE(sat) IC<br>V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Figure 7. Base−Emitter Saturation Voltage** 

**Figure 8. Safe Operating Area** 

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MECHANICAL CASE OUTLINE **PACKAGE DIMENSIONS** 

**DATE 05/18/1988** 

## **TO−204 (TO−3) CASE 1−07 ISSUE Z** 

## **SCALE 1:1** 

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STYLE 1: STYLE 2: STYLE 3: STYLE 4: STYLE 5:<br>PIN 1. BASE PIN 1. BASE PIN 1. GATE PIN 1. GROUND PIN 1. CATHODE<br>2. EMITTER 2. COLLECTOR 2. SOURCE 2. INPUT 2. EXTERNAL TRIP/DELAY<br>CASE: COLLECTOR CASE: EMITTER CASE: DRAIN CASE: OUTPUT CASE: ANODE<br>STYLE 6: STYLE 7: STYLE 8: STYLE 9:<br>PIN 1. GATE PIN 1. ANODE PIN 1. CATHODE #1 PIN 1. ANODE #1<br>2. EMITTER 2. OPEN 2. CATHODE #2 2. ANODE #2<br>CASE: COLLECTOR CASE: CATHODE CASE: ANODE CASE: CATHODE<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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