# C45C8 PNP Plastic Power Transistor - TO-220

## Description

️· Plastic package
️· Medium power switching and amplifier applications
️· Complementary to C44C8

## Absolute Maximum Ratings

️· VCES (Collector-Emitter Voltage): 70V
️· VCEO (Collector-Emitter Voltage): 60V
️· IC (Collector Current Continuous): 4A
️· ICM (Collector Current Peak): 6A
️· IB (Base Current Continuous): 2A
️· Operating & Storage Junction Temperature: -55°C to +150°C
️· Junction to Ambient Thermal Resistance: 75 °C/W
️· Junction to Case Thermal Resistance: 4.2 °C/W

## Electrical Characteristics

️· VCEO(sus) (Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage): 60V (IC=100mA, IB=0)
️· ICES (Collector Cut-Off Current): 10µA (VCE=Rated VCES)
️· IEBO (Emitter Cut-Off Current): 100µA (VEB=5V, IC=0)
️· hFE (DC Current Gain): 40-120 (IC=0.2A, VCE=1V); 20 (IC=1A, VCE=1V)
️· VCE(sat) (Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage): 0.5V (IC=1A, IB=50mA)
️· VBE(sat) (Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage): 1.3V (IC=1A, IB=100mA)
️· Ccbo (Collector Capacitance): 125pF (VCB=10V, IE=0, f=1MHz)
️· fT (Current Gain Bandwidth Product): 40 MHz (VCE=4V, IC=20mA)

## Physical Characteristics

️· TO-220 package
️· Pin 1: Base
️· Pin 2: Collector
️· Pin 3: Emitter
️· Dimensions: See datasheet for detailed specifications.

## Packing

️· Available in tubes and polybags
️· Weight varies by quantity