# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 160 V, 600 mA, 330 mW, SOT-23, Surface Mount

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/ZXTN5551FLTA/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-160-v-600-ma-330
**SKU**: ZXTN5551FLTA
**Manufacturer**: DIODES INC.
**Price**: €0.0750
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## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 330mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 130MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | SOT-23 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 30hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 600mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 160V |

## Datasheet

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## **ZXTN5551FL 160V, SOT23, NPN High voltage transistor** 

## **Summary** 

**BVCEO > 160V BVEBO > 6V I = 600mA C(cont) PD = 330mW** 

**Complementary part number ZXTP5401FL** 

## **Description** 

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## **Device marking** 

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## **ZXTN5551FL** 

## **Absolute maximum ratings** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Limit**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Collector-base voltage|VCBO|180|V|
|Collector-emitter voltage|VCEO|160|V|
|Emitter-base voltage|VEBO|6|V|
|Continuous collector current(a)|IC|600|mA|
|Power dissipation at Tamb=25°C(a)<br>Linear derating factor|PD|330<br>2.64|mW<br>mW/°C|
|Operating and storage temperature range|Tj, Tstg|-55 to 150|°C|



## **Thermal resistance** 

|**Thermal resistance**||||
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|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Limit**|**Unit**|
|Junction to ambient(a)|R�JA|379|°C/W|



## **NOTES:** 

(a) For a device surface mounted on 25mm x 25mm x 1.6mm FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper, in still air conditions. 

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

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|**Conditions**|
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|Collector-base breakdown<br>voltage|BVCBO|180|270||V|IC= 100�A|
|Collector-emitter<br>breakdown voltage (base<br>open)|BVCEO|160|200||V|IC= 1mA(*)|
|Emitter-base breakdown<br>voltage|BVEBO|6|7.85||V|IE= 10�A|
|Collector cut-off current|ICBO||<1|50<br>50|nA<br>�A|VCB= 120V<br>VCB= 120V, Tamb= 100°C|
|Collector-emitter saturation<br>voltage|VCE(sat)||65<br>115|150<br>200|V<br>V|IC= 10mA, IB= 1mA(*)<br>IC= 50mA, IB= 5mA(*)|
|Base-emitter saturation<br>voltage|VBE(sat)||760<br>840|1000<br>1200|mV<br>mV|IC= 10mA, IB= 1mA(*)<br>IC= 50mA, IB= 5mA(*)|
|Static forward current<br>transfer ratio|hFE|80<br>80<br>30|135<br>145<br>65|250||IC= 1mA, VCE= 5V(*)<br>IC= 10mA, VCE= 5V(*)<br>IC= 50mA, VCE= 5V(*)|
|Transition frequency|fT||130||MHz|IC= 10mA, VCE= 10V,<br>f = 100MHz|
|Output capacitance|COBO|||6|pF|VCB= 10V, f = 1MHz(*)|
|Small signal|hFE|50||260||IC= 10mA, VCE= 10V,<br>f=1kHz(†)|
|Delay time|t(d)||95||ns|VCC= 10V, IC= 10mA, IB1=<br>IB2= 1mA|
|Rise time|t(r)||64||ns||
|Storage time|t(s)||1256||ns||
|Fall time|t(f)||140||ns||



## **NOTES:** 

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

(†) Periodic sample test only 

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## **Typical characteristics** 

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## **Package outline - SOT23** 

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|**Dim.**|**Millimeters**|**Millimeters**|**Inches**|**Inches**|**Dim.**|**Millimeters**|**Millimeters**|**Inches**|**Inches**|
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|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||-|-|-|-|-|



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