SILICON PLANAR POWER TRANSISTORS

The CL100 is another NPN transistor, similar to the SL100, used for general-purpose applications. CL100 transistor is suitable for wide range of Medium power switching and Amplifier applications. The maximum output current load capacity is 1A (1000ma). The CL100 is a robust, high-current NPN transistor with good power dissipation capabilities, making it a reliable choice for various electronic applications that require higher current and voltage handling.

Complementary PNP transistor for CL100 is CK100

Specifications of CL100 transistor

• Transistor Polarity: NPN
• Collector−Emitter Voltage: 50V
• Max Load Current (Continuous Collector Current): 1A
• Emitter Base Voltage (VEBO): 5V
• Power Dissipation: 3Watt
• Operating Temperature Range: -55~175°C
• DC Current Gain: 20
• High Ruggedness
• Simple drive requirements
• The high safe operating area
• For low distortion complementary designs
• Easy to carry and handle
• Package: TO-39 Metal
• Material of Transistor: Si

Comparison with SL100

• Collector-Emitter Voltage (Vce): The CL100 has a slightly higher maximum voltage rating (60V) compared to the SL100 (45V).
• Collector Current (Ic): The CL100 can handle a higher collector current (1A) than the SL100 (800mA).
• Power Dissipation (Ptot): Both have the same power dissipation rating (1.8W).
• DC Current Gain (hFE): The CL100 has a narrower range of current gain (40 to 200) compared to the SL100 (20 to 300).
• Package: Both come in a TO-39 metal can package, which helps with heat dissipation.

Cl100 transistor equivalent

2N2219, 2N3053, BD139, 2N2222A 

Applications or uses of CL100

     CL100 transistor uses

1. 1. Switching Applications
      • Relays and Solenoids: Used to drive relays and solenoids due to its ability to handle relatively high current.
      • Motor Control: Suitable for controlling small DC motors in robotics and automation projects.
   2. Amplification
      • Audio Amplifiers: Can be used in the output stages of low to medium power audio amplifiers.
      • Signal Amplification: Used in various stages of signal amplification for boosting weak signals.
   3. Power Supply Circuits
      • Voltage Regulation: Acts as a series pass transistor in voltage regulator circuits.
      • Power Management: Used in power management circuits to control the distribution of power to different sections of a device.
   4. General-Purpose Applications
      • Astable and Monostable Multivibrators: Used in timer circuits to generate pulse-width modulation (PWM) signals.
      • Oscillators: Implemented in oscillator circuits for generating different frequency signals.
      • LED Drivers: Can be used to drive high-power LEDs in lighting applications.
   5. Inverter Circuits
      • DC-AC Inverters: Used in low-power inverter circuits for converting DC to AC power.
   6. Signal Processing
      • Analog Signal Processing: Employed in analog signal processing circuits, such as filters and amplifiers.
      • Digital Signal Processing: Used in certain configurations to process digital signals, such as in transistor-transistor logic (TTL) circuits.

CL100 Datasheet

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