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BD179
Plastic Medium-Power NPN Silicon Transistor
This device is designed for use in 5.0 to 10 Watt audio amplifiers and drivers utilizing complementary or quasi complementary circuits.
Features
•ăDC Current Gain - hFE = 40 (Min) @ IC = 0.15 Adc •ăBD179 is complementary with BD180 •ăPb-Free Package is Available*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Symbol Value
Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage Collector-Base Voltage Emitter-Base Voltage Collector Current Base Current Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25_C
Derate above 25_C
VCEO VCBO VEBO
IC IB PD
80 Vdc 80 Vdc 5.0 Vdc 3.0 Adc 1.0 Adc 30 W 240 mW/_C
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg –ā65 to +ā150 _C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Symbol
Max
Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case
qJC
4.