With a collector-emitter voltage of 60V, the ZXTN2010Z NPN and ZXTP2012Z PNP devices easily withstand the voltage demands of medium power motor drive circuits. Their high current gain hold-up characteristics accommodate stall currents and the bipolars’ low saturation voltages ensure on-state losses are kept to a minimum.

The equivalent on-resistance of the NPN and PNP transistors is respectively 30mΩ at 6A and 32mΩ at 5A. The NPN can handle a continuous current of 5A and a peak current up to 20A. The equivalent figures for the PNP are 4.3A and 15A. The high gain characteristics of the two transistors are specified up to 10A.

The transistors’ 4.4mm x 4.0mm PCB footprint and power dissipation capability of 2.1W means these SOT89 packaged bipolars offer a viable alternative to traditional SOT223 and DPAK packaged parts and obey the trend towards cost and space reduction in DC motor drive circuitry.

The ZXTN2010Z and ZXTP2012Z from Zetex Semiconductors are just two devices from a series of eight new SOT89 packaged transistors covering a VCEO range from 25V to 140V and meeting the requirements of a range of high current circuits, including DC motor control, emergency lighting and automotive load driving.
The price of the ZXTN2010Z and ZXTP2012Z through distributors is $0.24 in 10K piece quantities.