Low-profile transistors come in tiny packages

Low-profile transistors come in tiny packages

The CTLT3410-M621 (npn) and CTLT7410-M621 (pnp) transistors, in a space-saving low-profile TLM521 SMT package, are rated at 1.0 A of continuous current, 25-V collector-to-emitter voltage, and have an energy-efficient low VCE(sat) of 25 and 30 mV, respectively. The ultrasmall tlM621 leadless package has a low profile of 0.8 mm, taking only 2.47 mm2 of board space. It has a power dissipation of 900 mW.

The transistors are ideal for a wide variety of battery-powered portable products including mobile communications, digital cameras, laptops, and handhelds. Both are used in such power management applications as dc/dc conversion, voltage clamping, and circuit protection. (From $0.20 ea/8,000 — samples available now.)

By Carolyn Mathas

Central Semiconductor , Hauppauge , NY
Tom Donofrio 631-435-1110

www.centralsemi.com