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FZT705TA

DIOFZT705TA

Diodes Incorporated
Bipolar (BJT) Transistor PNP - Darlington 120 V 2 A 160MHz 2 W Surface Mount SOT-223-3
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Overview

The FZT705TA is a high-performance PNP Darlington transistor housed in a SOT-223 surface mount package. It is designed to handle a continuous collector current of 2A and provides a high breakdown voltage of 120V, making it suitable for medium-power switching applications. The Darlington configuration ensures high current gain, allowing the device to be driven directly by low-power integrated circuits or microcontrollers.

Why Choose This Part

With a transition frequency of 160MHz and a high gain-bandwidth product, this device offers faster switching speeds than many standard Darlington transistors. Its SOT-223 package provides excellent thermal performance, supporting a power dissipation of up to 2W in a compact footprint.

Applications

Relay and Solenoid Driving
Efficiently switches inductive loads in industrial control systems where high voltage and current are required.
Motor Control
Acts as a power stage in small DC motor drivers and actuator control circuits.
Power Linear Regulators
Used as a pass element in linear power supplies requiring high gain to maintain regulation under varying loads.
High-Side Switching
Provides high-side switching capability for lamps, heaters, and other DC loads up to 2A.

Key Specifications

Power - Max 2 W
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case TO-261-4, TO-261AA
Transistor Type PNP - Darlington
Operating Temperature -55degC ~ 150degC (TJ)
Frequency - Transition 160MHz
Supplier Device Package SOT-223-3
Vce Saturation (Max) @ Ib, Ic 2.5V @ 2mA, 2A
Current - Collector (Ic) (Max) 2 A
Current - Collector Cutoff (Max) 10uA
DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce 3000 @ 1A, 5V
Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) 120 V

Getting Started

When integrating this PNP Darlington, ensure sufficient copper area is provided on the PCB collector pad for heat sinking to achieve the 2W power rating. Use a base resistor to limit input current, keeping in mind the 2.5V Vce saturation voltage at 2A when calculating thermal losses.