10
1
0.001
rth(j−c) – tw
2SC5886A
Tc = 25°C Infinite heat sink
Curves apply only to limited areas of thermal resistance
(single nonrepetitive pulse).
0.01
0.1
1
10
Pulse width tw (s)
Safe operating area
100
10
IC max (pulse)*
100 μs* 10 μs*
IC max (continuous)*
1 ms*
10 ms*
1
100 ms*
DC operation
Tc = 25°C
0.1
*: Single pulse Tc = 25°C
Curves must be derated
linearly with increase in
temperature
0.01
0.1
1
VCEO max
10
100
Collector−emitter voltage VCE (V)
4
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