Typical Performance Curves
Output Characteristics
1.2
1.0
0.8
VGS = 10V
8V
6V
0.6
5V
0.4
4V
0.2
0
3V
0
10
20
30
40
50
VDS (volts)
Transconductance vs. Drain Current
0.5
VDS = 25V
0.4
TA = -55°C
0.3
TA = 25°C
0.2
0.1
TA = 125°C
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
ID (amperes)
Maximum Rated Safe Operating Area
1.0
SOT-89 (pulsed)
TO-92 (pulsed)
TO-92
0.1
SOT-89
0.01
TC = 25°C
0.001
1
10
100
VDS (volts)
1000
VN2450
Saturation Characteristics
1.0
VGS = 10V
0.8
8V
6V
0.6
5V
0.4
4V
0.2
0
3V
0
2
4
6
8
10
VDS (volts)
Power Dissipation vs. Case Temperature
2.0
1.6
SOT-89
1.2
0.8
TO-92
0.4
00
25 50 75 100 125 150
TC (OC)
Thermal Response Characteristics
1.0
SOT-89
PD = 1.6W
0.8
TC = 25°C
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
tp (seconds)
TO-92
PD = 1W
TC = 25°C
1.0
10
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