High Voltage BjT's for Pre-driver stages of High Power Amplifier - Overview

Overview of high voltage (video) BjT's, Vce >150V, currently available, for replacement in second gain stages (pre-driver) of old high power amplifier and for new designing

A: Europe, USA, Canada

DIODES (formerly ZETEX include Spice-model)
ZTX658/758 400V-1A-1W >50MHz E-Line (TO-92 compatible)
http://www.diodes.com/products/catalog/detail.php?item-id=811
http://www.diodes.com/products/catalog/detail.php?item-id=813
MJD340/MJD350 300V-0,5A-15W ???MHz DPAK-version of MJE340/MJE350 (TO-226)
http://www.diodes.com/products/catalog/detail.php?item-id=4935
http://www.diodes.com/products/catalog/detail.php?item-id=4885
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ds31609.pdf
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ds31608.pdf


fairchild (include Spice-model)
2SA1381 300V-0,1A-7W 150MHz PNP SOT-32 resp. TO126
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2S/2SA1381.pdf
2SC3503 300V-0,1A-7W 150MHz NPN SOT-32 resp. TO126
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2S/2SC3503.pdf
PZTA42 300V-0,2A-1W >50MHz NPN SOT223 = SMD (SMT) version of MPS-A42 (Process 48)
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/PZ/PZTA42.html
PZTA92 300V-0,5A-1W >50MHz PNP SOT223 = SMD (SMT) version of MPS-A92 (Process 76)
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/PZ/PZTA92.html

Infineon
BFN18 300V-30mA-1W NPN SOT89-4
BFN19 300V-30mA-1W PNP SOT89-4
BFN26 300V-30mA-360mW NPN SOT23-3
BFN27 300V-30mA-360mW PNP SOT23-3
BFN38 300V-30mA-1,5W NPN SOT223-4
BFN39 300V-30mA-1,5W PNP SOT223-4
SMBTA42 300V-30mA-360mW NPN SOT23-3
SMBTA92 300V-30mA-360mW PNP SOT23-3
all datasheets you get about
http://www.infineon.com/cms/de/product/channel.html?channel=ff80808112ab681d0112ab6b23320738

NXP/Philips
PZTA42 300V-0,1A-1,2W >50MHz NPN SOT223 = SMD (SMT) version of MPS-A42
http://www.nxp.com/#/pip/pip=[pip=PZTA42_3]|pp=[t=pip,i=PZTA42_3]|
PZTA92 300V-0,1A-1,2W >50MHz PNP SOT223 = SMD (SMT) version of MPS-A92
http://www.nxp.com/#/pip/pip=[pip=PZTA92_3]|pp=[t=pip,i=PZTA92_3]|
BF469 250V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz NPN, SOT-32 resp. TO126
BF471 300V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz NPN, SOT-32 resp. TO126
http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/BF469_471_CNV_2.pdf
BF470 250V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz PNP, SOT-32 resp. TO126
BF472 300V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz PNP, SOT-32 resp. TO126
http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/BF470_472_CNV_2.pdf

NXP/Philips, see also SOT-89 (cooling) Version BF620-622/621-623
BF821 300V-50mA-250mW >60MHz PNP SOT23 = SMD (SMT) version of BF421
BF823 250V-50mA-250mW >60MHz PNP SOT23 = SMD (SMT) version of BF423
www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/BF821_BF823_4.pdf
BF820 300V-50mA-250mW >60MHz NPN SOT23 = SMD (SMT) version of BF421
BF822 250V-50mA-250mW >60MHz NPN SOT23 = SMD (SMT) version of BF423
www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/BF820_BF822_4.pdf
see also SOT-89 (cooling) Version BF620-622/621-623
http://www.nxp.com/#/pip/pip=[pip=BF620_622_4]|pp=[t=pip,i=BF620_622_4]|
http://www.nxp.com/#/pip/pip=[pip=BF621_623_4]|pp=[t=pip,i=BF621_623_4]

On Semiconductor
2N5655 250V-0,5A-20W >10MHz NPN TO-225AA (no complement)
2N5657 350V-0,5A-20W >10MHz NPN TO-225AA (no complement)
www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/2N5655-D.PDF
BD159G 350V-0,5A-20W ??? MHz NPN TO-225AA (no complement)
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/BD159-D.PDF
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/B/D/1/5/BD159.shtml
MJE3439 350V-0,3A -15W >15MHz NPN TO-225 (no complement)
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MJE3439-D.PDF
MJD340/MJD350 300V-0,5A-15W ???MHz DPAK-version of MJE340/MJE350 (TO-226)
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MJD340-D.PDF
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MJE340-D.PDF
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MJE350-D.PDF
MJE15032/MJE15033 250V-8A-50W >30MHz TO-220AB
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MJE15032-D.PDF
MJE5731A 375V-1A-40W >10MHz PNP TO-220AB (no complement)
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MJE5730-D.PDF

ST Microelectr.
MJE340/MJE350 300V-0,5A-15W ??? MHz (SOT-32 TO-126)
http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/4171/mje350.htm

B: Japan

Hitachi: go to Renesas

NEC (Nippon Electric Company)
2SA1156/2SC2752 400V-500mA-10W TO-126
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/A/1/2SA1156.shtml
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/C/2/2SC2752.shtml
www.necel.com/discrete/en/images/pdf_e/TC-3435.pdf
2SA1400-Z/2SC3588-Z 400V-500mA-2W TO-251
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/A/1/2SA1400.shtml
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/C/3/2SC3588-Z.shtml
2SA1486/2SC3840 600V-1A-15W TO-126
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/A/1/2SA1486.shtml
http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/C/3/2SC3840.shtml
more types: go to
http://www.necel.com/discrete/en/products/transistor/function/bipolar/highvol.html
http://www.necel.com/discrete/en/products/transistor/function/bipolar/audiofre.html

Matsushita/Technics go to Panasonic

Mitsubishi: go to Renesas

Panasonic
2SA2084/2SC5863 300V-70mA-200mW 50MHz SC-59
http://www.semicon.panasonic.co.jp/ds4/SJC00286AED.pdf
http://www.semicon.panasonic.co.jp/ds4/SJC00290AED.pdf
http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr13pz.cgi?E+SC+4+AJA7002+2SA2084+8+WW
http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr13pz.cgi?E+SC+4+AJA7002+2SC5863+8+WW
2SA2118/2SC5935 180V-2A-25W 30MHz TO-220D
http://www.semicon.panasonic.co.jp/ds4/SJD00315AED.pdf
http://www.semicon.panasonic.co.jp/ds4/SJD00318AED.pdf
http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr13pz.cgi?E+SC+4+AJB7002+2SA2118+8+WW
http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr13pz.cgi?E+SC+4+AJB7002+2SC5935+8+WW
more types: go to
http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr21pz.cgi?E+SC+4+AJB7000+5++WW
http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr21pz.cgi?E+SC+4+AJA7000+5++WW

Rohm
2SB1275/2SD1918 160V-1,5A-1W 50MHz CPT3 = SMD (SMT) version
http://www.rohm.com/products/discrete/transistor/bipolar/2sb1275/
http://www.rohm.com/products/discrete/transistor/bipolar/2sd1918/
2SB1236A/2SD1857A same as 2SB1275/2SD1918, but ATV outline
more types: go to
http://www.rohm.com/products/discrete/transistor/bipolar/#02

Renesas (no complement)
2SC4702 300V- 50mA - 150mW 80MHz MPAK
http://documentation.renesas.com/eng/products/transistor/rej03g0729_2sc4702ds.pdf
more types: go to
http://america.renesas.com/homepage.jsp
Navigation:
1) Discretes
2) Transistors
3) "Small Signal TRS for Amplifier"
4) "Small Signal TRS for General Amplifier"

Sanken
2SA1667/2SC4381 150V - 2A - 25W 20MHz TO-220F (FM20)
2SA1668/2SC4382 200V - 2A - 25W 20MHz TO-220F (FM20)
http://www.sanken-ele.co.jp/en/prod/semicon/pdf/2sa1668e.pdf
http://www.sanken-ele.co.jp/en/prod/semicon/pdf/2sc4381e.pdf
more types: go to
http://www.sanken-ele.co.jp/en/prod/semicon/ptr/ptr_u/ptr_25e.htm (PNP)
http://www.sanken-ele.co.jp/en/prod/semicon/ptr/ptr_u/ptr_26e.htm (NPN)

Sanyo
2SA1407/2SC3601 200V-0,15A-7W 400MHz, TO126
http://www.sanyocomponentsdirect.com/High-Freq/High-Frequency-Transistors/VideoOutput/2SA1407E
2SA1381/2SC3503 300V-0,1A-7W >150MHz, TO126
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SA1381&CLCD=169
2SA1479/2SC3789 300V-0,1A-7W 70MHz, TO126
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SA1479&CLCD=169
2SA1682/2SC4412 300V-50mA-0,25W 70MHz, SMD
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SA1682&CLCD=169
2SA1699 400V-0,2A-0,6W >70MHz, TO92
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SA1699&CLCD=169
2SA1011/2SC2344 160V- 1,5A - 30W 100MHz TO-220
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SA1011P&CLCD=124
2SA1606/2SC4159 wie 2SA1011/2SC2344, jedoch nur 15W und TO-220ML (ISO)
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SA1606&CLCD=124
2SC4075 300V-0,2A-2/10W >50MHz TO-220ML (ISO)
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/property.asp?PROD=2SC4075&CLCD=124
more types (extremly wide range): go to
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/list.asp?CLCD=169
http://www.semiconductor-sanyo.com/search/list.asp?CLCD=124

Technics/Matsushita go to Panasonic

Toshiba (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO)
2SA1013/2SC2383 160V-1A-0,9W PNP: 15-50MHz NPN: 20-100MHz TO-92MOD
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/openb2b/websearch/productDetails.jsp?partKey=2SA1013
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/openb2b/websearch/productDetails.jsp?partKey=2SC2383
2SA1837/2SC4793 230V-1A-2W 70/100MHz 2-10R1A (approx TO-220-ISO)
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/openb2b/websearch/productDetails.jsp?partKey=2SA1837+#1
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/openb2b/websearch/productDetails.jsp?partKey=2SC4793+#1
more types: go to
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/list/index.php?code=tr-bipolar&lang=en
 
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tiefbassuebertr,

Many enough.
Yes, I think the follow:

Sanyo
2SA1407/2SC3601 200V-0,15A-7W 400MHz, TO126

fairchild (include Spice-model)
2SA1381 300V-0,1A-7W 150MHz PNP SOT-32 resp. TO126
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2S/2SA1381.pdf
2SC3503 300V-0,1A-7W 150MHz NPN SOT-32 resp. TO126
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2S/2SC3503.pdf

NXP/Philips
BF469 250V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz NPN, SOT-32 resp. TO126
BF471 300V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz NPN, SOT-32 resp. TO126
BF470 250V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz PNP, SOT-32 resp. TO126
BF472 300V-0,1A-1,8W >60MHz PNP, SOT-32 resp. TO126
 
In TO-126:
Sanyo
2SC2911/2SA1209
2SC2912/2SA1210
2SC3417/2SA1353
2SC3503/2SA1381
2SC3600/2SA1406
2SC3601/2SA1407
2SC3953/2SA1538
2SC3954/2SA1539
2SA3955/2SA1540
Toshiba
2SC3423/2SA1360
Panasonic
2SC1953/2SA0914
Hitachi
2SD1609/2SB1109
2SD1610/2SB1110
NEC
2SC2682/2SA1142
 
Has anybody got SPICE models of the Sanyo 2sc3953 and the NEC 2sc2682 transistors? There were Fairchild clones of these transistors available for while (ksc3953 and ksc2682), but I can't find their SPICE models with Google. If someone has the models, I'd be grateful if they're posted here - TIA.
 
KSC2682 and KSA1142

I know this is an old thread, but here are the models for KSC2682 ( same as 2SC2682) and KSA1142 (same as 2SC1142) I design amplifiers for a living, and know what a frustration it is to get decent models. These are configured for LTspice but can be saved in notepad, or changed to .lib or .mod for Spice use.

.MODEL KSC2682 NPN(IS=7.010E-13 BF=156.09 NF=1 BR=0.64499 NR=1 ISE=1.2538E-14 NE=1.5 ISC=6.4644E-09 NC=1.5 VAF=600 VAR=100 IKF=0.12325 IKR=0.05102 RB=12.134 RBM=0.034 IRB=3.0e-6 RE=0.108 RC=1.215 CJE=7.10E-12 FC=0.5 CJC=8.20E-12 TF=7.025E-10 TR=1.0E-8 XTB=1.5 EG=0.76 XTF=2 VTF=35 ITF=1 XTI=3 KF=0 AF=1 Vceo=180 Icrating=100m mfg=Fairchild)

.MODEL KSA1142 PNP(IS=3.09029E-12 BF=200.5 NF=1 BR=0.115 NR=1 ISE=1.7378E-13 NE=1.5 ISC=1.31826E-10 NC=1.5 VAF=146.5 VAR=100 IKF=0.121 IKR=0.524807 RB=30.5 RBM=0.20 IRB=2.623413E-7 RE=0.0016 RC=1.34 CJE=5.403E-11 VJE=0.777948 MJE=0.372295 FC=0.5 CJC=1.60035E-11 VJC=0.523999 MJC=0.343255 TF=5.09E-10 TR=1.0E-08 XTB=2.182EG=0.7074 XTI=3 KF=0 AF=1 Vceo=180 Icrating=100m mfg=Fairchild)
 
Just a quick reply to this thread on good pre-drivers for audio: Strangely enough, the Mje340/Mje350 drivers are still what I would call a preferred driver for audio. The Mjd340/Mjd350 also look very good in Spice modeling.
In my experience, the KSA1220A/KSC2690A do not respond well as complimentary drivers, as the gain values are way out of balance for any reasonably biased class AB output stage. If you are working with below 50 volt complimentary rails, the best pre-drivers I've ever encountered, were the Motorola MPSU57/MPSU07. I still find them available from time to time, but they've been out of production for a number of years.
Don't know what to say about the 2SA1248/2SC3116 suggestion, as they appear to be designed for high speed switching, not audio.
 
Just a quick reply to this thread on good pre-drivers for audio: Strangely enough, the Mje340/Mje350 drivers are still what I would call a preferred driver for audio. The Mjd340/Mjd350 also look very good in Spice modeling.
In my experience, the KSA1220A/KSC2690A do not respond well as complimentary drivers, as the gain values are way out of balance for any reasonably biased class AB output stage. If you are working with below 50 volt complimentary rails, the best pre-drivers I've ever encountered, were the Motorola MPSU57/MPSU07. I still find them available from time to time, but they've been out of production for a number of years.
Don't know what to say about the 2SA1248/2SC3116 suggestion, as they appear to be designed for high speed switching, not audio.

The MJE340/350 have been used as drivers quite a bit (as opposed to pre-drivers), in both Darlinton and Triple output stages for amplifiers of modest power. However, beware of the SOA of drivers. Many people overlook this and smoke the drivers before the output transistors go. Remember, under high-current conditions, beta of the output transistors may droop, maybe to 20 or lower, putting a significant current burden on the drivers.

I usually like TO-126 pre-drivers and TO-220 drivers.

Cheers,
Bob
 
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