NPN General - Purpose
Amplifier
2N3904
Description
This device is designed as a general−purpose amplifier and switch.
The useful dynamic range extends to 100 mA as a switch and to
100 MHz as an amplifier.
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Values are at TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1, Note 2)
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Unit
VCEO
Collector −Emitter Voltage
40
V
VCBO
Collector −Base Voltage
60
V
VEBO
Emitter −Base Voltage
6.0
V
IC
Collector Current − Continuous
200
mA
TJ, TSTG
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
−55 to +150
°C
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the
device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be
assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
1. These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150°C.
2. These are steady−state limits. ON Semiconductor should be consulted on
applications involving pulsed orlow−duty cycle operations.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Values are at TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter
Max
Unit
Total Device Dissipation
625
mW
Derate Above 25°C
5.0
mW/°C
RqJC
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Case
83.3
°C/W
RqJA
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Ambient
200
°C/W
Symbol
PD
12
1
3
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CASE 135AN
2
3
TO−92 3
LEADFORMED
CASE 135AR
MARKING DIAGRAM
A/2N
3904
YWW
1
A
2N3904
YWW
2
3
1: Emitter
2: Base
3: Collector
= Assembly Code
= Device Code
= Date Code
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 6 of this data sheet.
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Publication Order Number:
2N3904/D
2N3904
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Values are at TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Symbol
Parametr
Conditions
Min
Max
Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
V(BR)CEO
Collector −Emitter Breakdown Voltage
IC = 1.0 mA, IB = 0
40
−
V
V(BR)CBO
Collector −Base Breakdown Voltage
IC = 10 mA, IE = 0
60
−
V
V(BR)EBO
Emitter −Base Breakdown Voltage
IE = 10 mA, IC = 0
6.0
−
V
Base Cutoff Current
VCE = 30 V, VEB = 3 V
−
50
nA
Collector Cut−Off Current
VCE = 30 V, VEB = 3 V
−
50
nA
IC = 0.1 mA, VCE = 1.0 V
40
−
−
IBL
ICEX
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 3)
hFE
VCE(sat)
VBE(sat)
DC Current Gain
Collector −Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base −Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC = 1.0 mA, VCE = 1.0 V
70
−
IC = 10 mA, VCE = 1.0 V
100
300
IC = 50 mA, VCE = 1.0 V
60
−
IC = 100 mA, VCE = 1.0 V
30
−
IC = 10 mA, IB = 1.0 mA
−
0.2
IC = 50.0 mA, IB = 5.0 mA
−
0.3
IC = 10.0 mA, IB = 1.0 mA
0.65
0.85
IC = 50.0 mA, IB = 5.0 mA
−
0.95
300
−
MHz
V
V
SMALL− SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
fT
Current −Gain − Bandwidth Product
IC = 10 mA, VCE = 20 V,
f = 100 MHz
Cobo
Output Capacitance
VCB = 5.0 V, IE = 0,
f = 100 kHz
−
4.0
pF
Cibo
Input Capacitance
VEB = 0.5 V, IC = 0,
f = 100 kHz
−
8.0
pF
NF
Noise Figure
IC = 100 mA, VCE = 5.0 V,
RS = 1.0 kW,
f = 10 Hz to 15.7 kHz
−
5.0
dB
VCC = 3.0 V, VBE = 0.5 V,
IC = 10 mA, IB1 = 1.0 mA
−
35
ns
−
35
ns
VCC = 3.0 V, IC = 10 mA,
IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 mA
−
200
ns
−
50
ns
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
td
Delay Time
tr
Rise Time
ts
Storage Time
tf
Fall Time
Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product
performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.
3. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms; Duty Cycle v 2%.
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hFE, Typical Pulsed Current Gain
500
VCE(sat), Collector−Emitter Voltage (V)
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VCE = 5 V
400
300
25°C
200
−40°C
100
0
1
25°C
0.05
−40°C
0.1
1
10
Figure 1. Typical Pulsed Current Gain
vs. Collector Current
Figure 2. Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
25°C
0.6
125°C
0.4
0.1
1
10
1
VCE = 5 V
−40°C
0.8
25°C
0.6
125°C
0.4
0.2
100
0.1
1
10
100
IC, Collector Current (mA)
IC, Collector Current (mA)
Figure 4. Base−Emitter On Voltage
vs. Collector Current
Figure 3. Base−Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
10
500
f = 1.0 MHz
VCB = 30 V
100
Capacitance (pF)
ICBO, Collector Current (nA)
100
IC, Collector Current (mA)
−40°C
0.8
125°C
0.1
100
10
b = 10
1
0.15
IC, Collector Current (mA)
VBE(ON), Base−Emitter On Voltage (V)
VBE(sat), Base−Emitter Voltage (V)
0.1
b = 10
10
1
5
4
Cibo
3
2
0.1
Cobo
25
50
75
100
125
1
150
0.1
1
10
TA, Ambient Temperature (5C)
Reverse Bias Voltage (V)
Figure 5. Collector Cut−Off Current
vs. Ambient Temperature
Figure 6. Capacitance vs. Reverse Bias
Voltage
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100
2N3904
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
12
IC = 1.0 mA
RS = 200 W
IC = 50 mA
RS = 1.0 kW
8
IC = 0.5 mA
RS = 200 W
6
4
IC = 100 mA
RS = 500 W
2
8
6
IC = 100 mA
4
0
0.1
1
100
10
0.1
Figure 8. Noise Figure vs. Source Resistance
1
40
35
60
q
30
PD, Power Dissipation (W)
20
40
80
25
100
20
120
140
VCE = 40 V
IC = 10 mA
10
100
Figure 7. Noise Figure vs. Frequency
0
15
10
RS, Source Resistance (kW)
hfe
45
1
f, Frequency (kHz)
50
160
5
0.75
TO−92
0.5
0.25
180
0
0
1
10
100
1000
0
VCC = 40 V
tr, Rise Time (ns)
10
15 V
Time (ns)
100
75
500
I
IB1 = IB2 = C
40 V
50
100
125
150
Figure 10. Power Dissipation
vs. Ambient Temperature
Figure 9. Current Gain and Phase Angle
vs. Frequency
500
25
Temperature (5C)
f, Frequency (MHz)
tr @ VCC = 3.0 V
2.0 V
10
5
IC = 50 mA
IC = 5.0 mA
2
0
hfe, Current Gain (dB)
IC = 1.0 mA
10
NF, Noise Figure (dB)
NF, Noise Figure (dB)
10
12
VCE = 5 V
100
I
IB1 = IB2 = C
10
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
10
td @ VCB = 0 V
1
10
5
100
IC, Collector Current (mA)
1
10
IC, Collector Current (mA)
Figure 11. Turn−On Time vs. Collector Current
Figure 12. Rise Time vs. Collector Current
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100
2N3904
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
500
500
I
IB1 = IB2 = C
VCC = 40 V
TJ = 25°C
100
TJ = 125°C
10
5
TJ = 25°C
10
1
10
5
100
1
10
500
100
IC, Collector Current (mA)
Figure 13. Storage Time vs. Collector Current
Figure 14. Fall Time vs. Collector Current
100
VCE = 10 V
f = 1.0 kHz
TA = 25°C
hoe, Output Admittance (mmhos)
hfe, Current Gain
10
100
IC, Collector Current (mA)
100
10
VCE = 10 V
f = 1.0 kHz
TA = 25°C
10
1
0.1
1
10
0.1
10
IC, Collector Current (mA)
Figure 15. Current Gain
Figure 16. Output Admittance
hre, Voltage Feedback Ratio (y 10−4)
VCE = 10 V
f = 1.0 kHz
TA = 25°C
10
1
0.1
0.1
1
IC, Collector Current (mA)
100
hie, Input Impedance (kW)
I
IB1 = IB2 = C
TJ = 125°C
tf, Fall Time (ns)
tS, Storage Time (ns)
10
1
10
VCE = 10 V
f = 1.0 kHz
TA = 25°C
7
5
4
3
2
1
0.1
10
1
IC, Collector Current (mA)
IC, Collector Current (mA)
Figure 17. Input Impedance
Figure 18. Voltage Feedback Ratio
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10
2N3904
TEST CIRCUITS
+3 V
300 ns
10.6 V
Duty Cycle = 2%
275 W
10 kW
0
-0.5 V
C1 < 4.0 pF
< 1.0 ns
Figure 19. Delay and Rise Time Equivalent Test Circuit
10 < t1 < 500 ms
3V
t1
10.9 V
275 W
Duty Cycle = 2%
10 kW
0
1N916
C1 < 4.0 pF
-9.1 V
< 1.0 ns
Figure 20. Storage and Fall Time Equivalent Test Circuit
ORDERING INFORMATION
Package
Shipping†
2N3904BU
TO−92−3 LF
(Pb−Free)
10000 Units / Bulk Bag
2N3904TA
TO−92−3 LF
(Pb−Free)
2000 Units / Fan−Fold
2N3904TAR
TO−92−3 LF
(Pb−Free)
2000 Units / Fan−Fold
2N3904TF
TO−92−3 LF
(Pb−Free)
2000 Units / Tape & Reel
2N3904TFR
TO−92−3 LF
(Pb−Free)
2000 Units / Tape & Reel
Device
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
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MECHANICAL CASE OUTLINE
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO−92 3 4.825x4.76
CASE 135AN
ISSUE O
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
98AON13880G
TO−92 3 4.825X4.76
DATE 31 JUL 2016
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