N790A
N790A is low voltage PNP transistor manufactured by STMicroelectronics.
Features
- Very low collector to emitter saturation voltage
- DC current gain, h FE >100
- 3 A continuous collector current
- 40 V breakdown voltage V(BR)CER
- SOT-223 plastic package for surface mounting circuits in tape and reel packing
Applications
- Power management in portable equipment
- Voltage regulation in bias supply circuits
- Switching regulator in battery charger applications
- Heavy load driver
Description
The device in manufactured in low voltage PNP planar technology by using a “Base Island” layout. The resulting transistor shows exceptional high gain performance coupled with very low saturation voltage.
SOT-223
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Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
Table 1. Device summary
Order code
Marking
STN790A
June 2008
Package SOT-223
Rev 4
Packaging Tape and reel
1/9
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Electrical ratings
1 Electrical ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum rating
Symbol
Parameter
VCBO VCER VCEO VEBO
IC ICM Ptot Tstg TJ
Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) Collector-emitter voltage (RBE = 47 Ω) Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) Collector current Collector peak current (t P < 5 ms) Total dissipation at Tamb = 25 °C Storage temperature Max. operating junction temperature
Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol
Parameter...
