ZTX550/ZTX551

80V PNP MEDIUM POWER TRANSISTOR IN E-LINE

Features Mechanical Data

• BVCEO > -80V • Package: E-Line
• IC = -1A High Continuous Collector Current • Package Material: Molded Plastic, “Green” Molding Compound
• ICM = -2A Peak Pulse Current UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
• TJ up to +200°C for High-Temperature Operation • Terminals: Finish – Matte Tin Plated Leads, Solderable per
• PD = 1W Power Dissipation MIL-STD-202, Method 208
• Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2) • Weight: 0.159 grams (Approximate)
• Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
• For automotive applications requiring specific change
control (i.e.: parts qualified to AEC-Q100/101/104/200, PPAP
Applications
capable, and manufactured in IATF 16949 certified facilities),
please refer to the related automotive grade (Q-suffix) part. • LCD backlight converters
A listing can be found at • Emergency lighting
[Link] • DC-DC converters
products/.
• This part is qualified to JEDEC standards (as references in
AEC-Q) for High Reliability.
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Part Mark on
E-Line Rounded Face
(TO-92 Compatible)
C
C B E Ejection Mark
on Flat Face
Bottom View
B

E C B E C B E
Rounded Face View
Flat Face View Device Symbol Pinout Configuration

Ordering Information (Note 4)

Packing
Part Number Status Package Marking Leads
Qty. Carrier
ZTX550 Obsolete (Use ZTX551) E-Line ZTX550 Straight 4,000 Loose in a Box
ZTX550STZ Obsolete (Use ZTX551STZ) E-Line ZTX550 Joggled 2,000 Taped per Ammo Box
ZTX551 Released E-Line ZTX551 Straight 4,000 Loose in a Box
ZTX551STZ Released E-Line ZTX551 Joggled 2,000 Taped per Ammo Box
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) & 2015/863/EU (RoHS 3) compliant.
2. See [Link] for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green" and
Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. For packaging details, go to our website at [Link]

Marking Information

ZTX
551 ZTX551 = Product Type Marking Code

Rounded Face View

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Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
ZTX550 -60
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO V
ZTX551 -80
ZTX550 -45
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO V
ZTX551 -65
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO -5 V
Continuous Collector Current IC -1 A
Peak Pulse Current ICM -2 A

Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 5) PD 1.5 W
Power Dissipation (Note 6) PD 1 W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient (Note 5) RJA 116 C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient (Note 6) RJA 175 C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Lead (Note 7) RJL 63.75 C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -55 to +200 C

ESD Ratings (Note 8)

Characteristic Symbol Value Unit JEDEC Class
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model ESD HBM 4,000 V 3A
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model ESD MM 400 V C
Notes: 5. For a through-hole device mounted at the seating plane (2.5mm lead length) with the collector lead on 25mm X 25mm 1oz weight copper
that is on a single-sided FR4 PCB; device is measured under still air conditions whilst operating in a steady state.
6. Same as note (5), except the device is mounted on minimum recommended pad layout with 12mm lead length from the bottom of package to the board.
7. Thermal resistance from junction to solder-point at the seating plane (2.5mm from the bottom of package along the collector lead).
8. Refer to JEDEC specification JESD22-A114 and JESD22-A115.

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Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
ZTX550 -60
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage BVCBO — — V IC = -100µA
ZTX551 -80
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage ZTX550 -45
BVCEO — — V IC = -10mA
(Note 9) ZTX551 -65
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO -5 — — V IE = -100µA
ZTX550 VCB = -45V
Collector Cut-off Current ICBO — — -0.1 µA
ZTX551 VCB = -65V
Emitter Cut-off Current IEBO — — -0.1 µA VEB = -4V
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage ZTX550 -250
VCE(sat) — — mV IC = -150mA, IB = -15mA
(Note 9) ZTX551 -350
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 9) VBE(sat) — — -1.1 V IC = -150mA, IB = -15mA
100 300 IC = -150mA, VCE = -10V
ZTX550 — —
15 — IC = -1A, VCE = -10V
DC Current Gain (Note 9) hFE
50 150 IC = -150mA, VCE = -10V
ZTX551 — —
10 — IC = -1A, VCE = -10V
VCE = -10V, IC = -150mA
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product (Note 9) fT — 150 — MHz
f = 100MHz
Note: 9. Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width ≤ 300µs. Duty cycle ≤ 2%

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Typical Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

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Package Outline Dimensions

Please see [Link] for the latest version.

E-Line

D D

Ejector Mark

E E

L2 Seating Plane
L1

E-Line
Dim Min Max Typ
A 2.16 2.41 2.28
L b 0.41 0.49 0.44
c 0.41 0.49 0.44
D 4.37 4.77 4.57
a a a a E 3.61 4.01 3.90
e 1.27 REF
b e2 2.54 REF
L 13.00 13.97 13.50
L1 2.50 3.50 --
b e2 e2 L2 -- -- 2.50
All Dimensions in mm
BULK TAPED

Section a-a:
e e

A/2 c
A
c
b

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