# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 12 V, 6 A, 1.81 W, SOT-23, Surface Mount

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/ZXTN25012EFHTA/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-12-v-6-a-181-w
**SKU**: ZXTN25012EFHTA
**Manufacturer**: DIODES INC.
**Price**: €0.2230
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 78 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 1.81W |
| Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 260MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | SOT-23 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 40hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 6A |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 12V |

## Datasheet

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## **ZXTN25012EFH 12V, SOT23, NPN medium power transistor** 

## **Summary** 

**BVCEO > 12V BVECX > 6V hFE > 500 I = 6A C(cont) VCE(sat) < 32mV @ 1A R = 23m CE(sat)** 

**PD = 1.25W** 

## **Description** 

Advanced process capability and package design have been used to maximize the power handling and performance of this small outline transistor. The compact size and ratings of this device make it ideally suited to applications where space is at a premium. 

## **Features** 

- High power dissipation SOT23 package 

- High peak current 

- Very high gain 

- Low saturation voltage 

- 6V reverse blocking voltage 

## **Applications** 

- MOSFET gate drivers 

- Power switches 

- Motor control 

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- DC fans 

- DC-DC converters 

## **Ordering information** 

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**Device marking** 

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## **ZXTN25012EFH** 

## **Absolute maximum ratings** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Limit**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Collector-base voltage|VCBO|20|V|
|Collector-emitter voltage|VCEO|12|V|
|Emitter-collector voltage (reverse blocking)|VECX|6|V|
|Emitter-base voltage|VEBO|7|V|
|Continuous collector current(c)|IC|6|A|
|Base current|IB|1|A|
|Peak pulse current|ICM|15|A|
|Power dissipation at Tamb=25°C(a)<br>Linear derating factor|PD|0.73<br>5.84|W<br>mW/°C|
|Power dissipation at Tamb=25°C(b)<br>Linear derating factor|PD|1.05<br>8.4|W<br>mW/°C|
|Power dissipation at Tamb=25°C(c)<br>Linear derating factor|PD|1.25<br>9.6|W<br>mW/°C|
|Power dissipation at Tamb=25°C(d)<br>Linear derating factor|PD|1.81<br>14.5|W<br>mW/°C|
|Operating and storage temperature range|Tj, Tstg|- 55 to 150|°C|



## **Thermal resistance** 

|**Thermal resistance**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Limit**|**Unit**|
|Junction to ambient(a)|R�JA|171|°C/W|
|Junction to ambient(b)|R�JA|119|°C/W|
|Junction to ambient(c)|R�JA|100|°C/W|
|Junction to ambient(d)|R�JA|69|°C/W|



## **NOTES:** 

(a) For a device surface mounted on 15mm x 15mm x 1.6mm FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper, in still air conditions. 

(b)Mounted on 25mm x 25mm x 1.6mm FR4 PCB with a high coverage of single sided 2 oz copper in still air conditions. 

(c) Mounted on 50mm x 50mm x 1.6mm FR4 PCB with a high coverage of single sided 2 oz copper in still air conditions. (d)As (c) above measured at t<5secs. 

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## **Characteristics** 

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## **ZXTN25012EFH** 

## **Electrical characteristics (at Tamb = 25°C unless otherwise stated)** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|**Conditions**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Collector-base breakdown<br>voltage|BVCBO|20|40||V|IC= 100�A|
|Collector-emitter breakdown<br>voltage (base open)|BVCEO|12|17||V|IC= 10mA(*)|
|Emitter-base breakdown<br>voltage|BVEBO|7|8.3||V|IE= 100�A|
|Emitter-collector breakdown<br>voltage (reverse blocking)|BVECX|6|8.0||V|IE= 100�A, RBC< 1k�or<br>0.25V > VBC> -0.25V|
|Emitter-collector breakdown<br>voltage (base open)|BVECO|4.5|5.5||V|IE= 100�A,|
|Collector-base cut-off current|ICBO||<1|50<br>0.5|nA<br>�A|VCB= 20V<br>VCB= 20V, Tamb= 100°C|
|Emitter-base cut-off current|IEBO||<1|50|nA|VEB= 5.6V|
|Collector-emitter saturation<br>voltage|VCE(sat)||28<br>45<br>60<br>160|32<br>55<br>75<br>190|mV<br>mV<br>mV<br>mV|IC= 1A, IB= 100mA(*)<br>IC= 1A, IB= 10mA(*)<br>IC= 2A, IB= 40mA(*)<br>IC= 6A, IB= 120mA(*)|
|Base-emitter saturation<br>voltage|VBE(sat)||920|1000|mV|IC= 6A, IB= 120mA(*)|
|Base-emitter turn-on voltage|VBE(on)||800|900|mV|IC= 6A, VCE= 2V(*)|
|Static forward current<br>transfer ratio|hFE|500<br>500<br>300<br>40|800<br>750<br>460<br>55|1500||IC= 10mA, VCE= 2V(*)<br>IC= 1A, VCE= 2V(*)<br>IC= 4A, VCE= 2V(*)<br>IC= 15A, VCE= 2V(*)|
|Transition frequency|fT||260||MHz|IC= 50mA, VCE= 10V<br>f = 100MHz|
|Output capacitance|COBO||25.6|35|pF|VCB= 10V, f = 1MHz(*)|
|Delay time|td||70.9||ns|VCC= 10V.<br>IC= 1A,<br>IB1= IB2= 10mA.|
|Rise time|tr||69.8||ns||
|Storage time|ts||233||ns||
|Fall time|tf||71.6||ns||



## **NOTES:** 

(*) Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width  �300�s; duty cycle �2%. 

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## **Typical characteristics** 

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## **ZXTN25012EFH** 

## **Package outline - SOT23** 

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|**Dim.**|**Millimeters**|**Millimeters**|**Inches**|**Inches**|**Dim.**|**Millimeters**|**Millimeters**|**Inches**|**Inches**|
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||**Min.**|**Max.**|**Min.**|**Max.**||**Min.**|**Max.**|**Min.**|**Max.**|
|A|-|1.12|-|0.044|e1|1.90 NOM||0.075 NOM||
|A1|0.01|0.10|0.0004|0.004|E|2.10|2.64|0.083|0.104|
|b|0.30|0.50|0.012|0.020|E1|1.20|1.40|0.047|0.055|
|c|0.085|0.20|0.003|0.008|L|0.25|0.60|0.0098|0.0236|
|D|2.80|3.04|0.110|0.120|L1|0.45|0.62|0.018|0.024|
|e|0.95 NOM||0.037 NOM||-|-|-|-|-|



**Note:** Controlling dimensions are in millimeters. Approximate dimensions are provided in inches 

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