STN878 Datasheet, PDF (1/10 Pages) STMicroelectronics – Medium current, high performance, low voltage NPN transistor

STN878
Medium current, high performance, low voltage
NPN transistor
Features
■ Very low Collector to Emitter saturation voltage
■ D.C. Current gain, h_FE >100
■ 5A continuous collector current
■ SOT-223 plastic package for surface mounting
circuits
■ Available in tape & 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 is manufactured in low voltage PNP
planar technology with “base island” layout. the
resulting transistor shows exceptional high gain
performance coupled with very low saturation
voltage.
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SOT-223
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
Table 1. Device summary
Order code
Marking
STN878
N878
Package
SOT-223
Packaging
Tape & reel
August 2007
Rev 1
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