2STR1215

Low voltage fast-switching NPN power transistor

Datasheet - production data

Features
• Very low collector-emitter saturation voltage
3 • High current gain characteristic
• Fast switching speed
• Miniature SOT-23 plastic package for surface
2 mounting circuits
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Applications
SOT-23
• LED
• Battery charger
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram • Voltage and relay drive
• Voltage regulation

Description
The 2STR1215 is a NPN transistor manufactured
using new “PB-HCD” (Power Bipolar High Current
Density) technology. The resulting transistor
shows exceptional high gain performances
coupled with very low saturation voltage.

Table 1. device summary

Order code Marking Package Packaging

2STR1215 1215 SOT-23 Tape and reel

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Contents

1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.1 SOT-23 package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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1 Electrical ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum rating

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 15 V

VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 15 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V
IC Collector current 1.5 A
ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5 ms) 3 A
Ptot Total dissipation at Tamb = 25 °C 0.5 W
Tstg Storage temperature range
-65 to 150 °C
TJ Operating junction temperature range

Table 3. Thermal data

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rthj-amb(1) Thermal resistance junction-amb max 250 °C/W

1. Device mounted on PCB area of 1 cm2

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2 Electrical characteristics

(Tcase = 25°C unless otherwise specified)

Table 4. Electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Collector cut-off current

ICBO VCB = 15 V 0.1 µA
(IE =0)
Emitter cut-off current
IEBO VEB = 4 V 0.1 µA
(IC =0)
Collector-base
V(BR)CBO breakdown voltage IC = 100 µA 15 V
(IE = 0)
Collector-emitter
V(BR)CEO (1) breakdown voltage IC = 10 mA 15 V
(IB = 0)
Emitter-base breakdown
V(BR)EBO IE = 100 µA 5 V
voltage (IC = 0)
IC = 0.1 A IB = 1mA 0.15 V
(1) Collector-emitter
VCE(sat) IC = 1 A IB = 100 mA 0.25 0.5 V
saturation voltage
IC = 2 A IB = 200 mA 0.4 0.85 V
Base-emitter saturation
VBE(sat) (1) IC = 1 A IB = 100 mA 0.9 1.25 V
voltage
IC = 50 mA VCE = 2 V 200
IC = 0.5 A VCE = 2 V 200 280 560
hFE (1) DC current gain
IC = 1 A VCE = 2 V 130
IC = 2 A VCE = 2 V 80
Collector-base
CCBO VCB = 10 V f = 1 MHz 16 pF
capacitance (IE = 0)

Resistive load
ton Turn-on time
IC = 1.5 A VCC = 10 V 60 ns
toff Turn-off time IB1 = -IB2 = 150 mA 310 ns
1. Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤ 1.5%

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2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)

Figure 2. DC current gain Figure 3. Collector-emitter saturation voltage

Figure 4. Base-emitter saturation voltage Figure 5. Resistive load switching time

Figure 6. Resistive load switching Figure 7. Resistive load switching time

time

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2.2 Test circuits

Figure 8. Resistive load switching test circuit

1) Fast electronic switch

2) Non-inductive resistor

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3 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.

3.1 SOT-23 package information

Figure 9. SOT-23 package outline

B5(9B

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Table 5. SOT-23 mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.25
A1 0 0.15
A2 1 1.10 1.20
A3 0.60 0.65 0.70
b 0.36 0.50
b1 0.36 0.38 0.45
c 0.14 0.20
c1 0.14 0.15 0.16
D 2.826 2.926 3.026
E 2.60 2.80 3.00
E1 1.526 1.626 1.726
e 0.90 0.95 1.00
e1 1.80 1.90 2.00
L 0.35 0.45 0.60
L1 0.59 REF
L2 0.25 BSC
R 0.05
R1 0.05
Θ 0° 8°
Θ1 3° 5° 7°
Θ2 6° 14°

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Figure 10. SOT-23 recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)

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4 Revision history

Table 6. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

09-Feb-2006 1 Initial release

18-Jul-2006 2 New template
08-Sep-2008 3 Updated the SOT-23 mechanical data.
Updated Figure 1: Internal schematic diagram
08-Jan-2009 4
Updated statement ECOPACK®
Updated: description
Updated: Table 1
16-May-2016 5
Updated: Section 3.1: SOT-23 package information
Minor text changes.

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