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The article relates us with the important features and specifications of MJE13005 device, which is a high voltage, high speed transistor, applicable for many different electronic circuit designs.
Lets try to understand the pin outs and technical specs of the device:



Main Features

Package - TO-220AB (typically recommended)

Type - NPN Silicon

Power Handling Capaciy - 75 Watts,

Maximum Current Handling Capacity - 4 Amps

Maximum Voltage Handling Capacity - Not less than 400V

Main Application Areas

High voltage circuits, switch mode power supplies, motor control, switching regulators, inverters, solenoid drivers.

Maximum Tolerable Ratings

Maximum sustainable collector to emitter voltage = 400V DC (700V DC pulsed)

Maximum tolerable emitter to base voltage = 9V DC

Maximum sustainable collector to emitter current = 4 amps (8 amps pulsed)

Maximum continuous base current = 2 amps (4 amps pulsed)

Technical Specifications

Base emitter saturation voltage = typically 1.2V

DC current gain (hFE) = typically around 20 to 60

Application Circuits

A couple of application circuits using the MJE13005 have been discussed in the following articles:

Simple SMPS Circuit

Simple Transformerless Power Supply