DATA SHEET

BFX34

NPN SILICON TRANSISTOR

JEDEC TO-39 CASE

DESCRIPTION: The CENTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR BFX34 is a silicon NPN transistor designed for switching and
general purpose applications where a high collector current (5.0 AMPS) is required.

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)

SYMBOL UNITS
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 120 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 60 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO 6.0 V
Collector Current IC 5.0 A
Power Dissipation PD 1.0 W
Power Dissipation (TC=25°C) PD 5.0 W
Operating and Storage
Junction Temperature TJ,Tstg -65 to +200 °C
Thermal Resistance ΘJA 175 °C/W
Thermal Resistance ΘJC 35 °C/W

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)

SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN MAX UNITS

ICES VCE=60V 10 µA
IEBO VEB=4.0V 10 µA
BVCBO IC=5.0mA 120 V
BVCEO IC=100mA 60 V
BVEBO IE=1.0mA 6.0 V
VCE(SAT) IC=5.0A, IB=0.5A 1.0 V
VBE(SAT) IC=5.0A, IB=0.5A 1.6 V
hFE VCE=2.0V, IC=2.0A 40 150
fT VCE=5.0V, IC=0.5A, f=20MHz 70 MHz
Cob VCB=10V, IE=0, f=1.0MHz 100 pF
Cib VEB=0.5V, IC=0, f=1.0MHz 500 pF
ton VCC=20V, IC=5.0A, IB1= IB2=0.5A 0.6 µs
toff VCC=20V, IC=5.0A, IB1= IB2=0.5A 1.2 µs

(SEE REVERSE SIDE)

R1
BFX34 NPN SILICON TRANSISTOR

TO-39 PACKAGE - MECHANICAL OUTLINE

A DIMENSIONS
B INCHES MILLIMETERS
SYMBOL MIN MAX MIN MAX
A (DIA) 0.335 0.370 8.51 9.40
D B (DIA) 0.315 0.335 8.00 8.51
C - 0.040 - 1.02
D 0.240 0.260 6.10 6.60
C E 0.500 - 12.70 -
F (DIA) 0.016 0.021 0.41 0.53
G (DIA) 0.200 5.08
E H 0.100 2.54
I 0.028 0.034 0.71 0.86
J 0.029 0.045 0.74 1.14
TO-39 (REV: R1)
F

G
LEAD #2 H
LEAD #1 LEAD #3

45°
J

I R1

Lead Code
1) Emitter
2) Base
3) Collector
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Summary:The following NPN high current transistors in the TO-39 package are discontinued now classified as of End of
Life (EOL).

Although Central Semiconductor Corp. makes every effort to continue to produce devices that have been proclaimed EOL (End of Life) by
other manufacturers, it is an accepted industry practice to discontinue certain devices when customer demand falls below a minimum level of
sustainability. Accordingly, the following product(s) have been transitioned to End of Life status as part of Central's ongoing Product
Portfolio Management. Any replacement products are noted below. The effective date for placing last purchase orders will be six (6) months
from the date of this notice and twelve (12) months from the notice date for final shipments, and minimum order quantities may apply.
The last purchase and shipment dates may be extended if inventory is available.

* All Plating types (PBFREE,TIN/LEAD) for each item listed are included in this notice.

Central Part Number Suggested Replacement

BFX34 N/A
BSX62-10 N/A
BSX63-10 N/A
2N3420 N/A
2N3421 N/A
2N3507 N/A
2N4237 N/A
2N4238 N/A
2N4239 N/A
2N4895 N/A
2N5784 N/A
2N5785 N/A

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