DATA SHEET
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Transistors
COLLECTOR
3
NPN Silicon
2
BASE
2N3903, 2N3904
1
EMITTER
Features
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector −Emitter Voltage
VCEO
40
Vdc
Collector −Base Voltage
VCBO
60
Vdc
Emitter −Base Voltage
VEBO
6.0
Vdc
Collector Current − Continuous
IC
200
mAdc
Total Device Dissipation
@ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD
625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
Total Device Dissipation
@ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD
1.5
12
W
mW/°C
−55 to +150
°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg
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YWWG
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
Characteristic
Symbol
Max
Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient
RqJA
200
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case
RqJC
83.3
°C/W
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. Indicates Data in addition to JEDEC Requirements.
x
= 3 or 4
Y
= Year
WW = Work Week
G
= Pb−Free Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
Collector −Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) (IC = 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0)
V(BR)CEO
40
−
Vdc
Collector −Base Breakdown Voltage (IC = 10 mAdc, IE = 0)
V(BR)CBO
60
−
Vdc
Emitter −Base Breakdown Voltage (IE = 10 mAdc, IC = 0)
V(BR)EBO
6.0
−
Vdc
IBL
−
50
nAdc
ICEX
−
50
nAdc
20
40
35
70
50
100
30
60
15
30
−
−
−
−
150
300
−
−
−
−
−
−
0.2
0.3
0.65
−
0.85
0.95
250
300
−
−
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Base Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc)
Collector Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc)
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain (Note 2)
(IC = 0.1 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)
(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)
hFE
Collector −Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc
VCE(sat)
Base −Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc)
VBE(sat)
−
Vdc
Vdc
SMALL− SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current −Gain − Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)
2N3903
2N3904
fT
Output Capacitance (VCB = 5.0 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Cobo
−
4.0
Input Capacitance (VEB = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Cibo
−
8.0
Input Impedance
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
2N3903
2N3904
Voltage Feedback Ratio
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
2N3903
2N3904
Small−Signal Current Gain
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
2N3903
2N3904
hie
pF
pF
kW
1.0
1.0
8.0
10
0.1
0.5
5.0
8.0
50
100
200
400
1.0
40
−
−
6.0
5.0
td
−
35
ns
tr
−
35
ns
ts
−
−
175
200
ns
tf
−
50
ns
hre
hfe
Output Admittance (IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
hoe
Noise Figure
(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, RS = 1.0 k W, f = 1.0 kHz)
NF
2N3903
2N3904
MHz
X 10− 4
−
mmhos
dB
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay Time
Rise Time
Storage Time
(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, VBE = 0.5 Vdc,
IC = 10 mAdc, IB1 = 1.0 mAdc)
(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, IC = 10 mAdc,
IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 mAdc)
2N3903
2N3904
Fall Time
2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms; Duty Cycle v 2%.
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2N3904
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TO−92
2000 / Tape & Reel
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2000 / Tape & Reel
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2N3904RLRPG
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Device
2N3904G
2N3904RLRA
2N3904RLRAG
2N3904RLRM
2N3904RLRMG
2N3904RLRP
2N3904ZL1
2N3904ZL1G
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DUTY CYCLE = 2%
300 ns
+3 V
+10.9 V
275
10 k
-0.5 V
CS < 4 pF*
< 1 ns
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors
Figure 1. Delay and Rise Time Equivalent Test Circuit
10 < t1 < 500 ms
DUTY CYCLE = 2%
t1
+3 V
+10.9 V
275
10 k
0
1N916
-9.1 V′
CS < 4 pF*
< 1 ns
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors
Figure 2. Storage and Fall Time Equivalent Test Circuit
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TYPICAL TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
10
5000
2000
5.0
Q, CHARGE (pC)
CAPACITANCE (pF)
VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10
3000
7.0
Cibo
3.0
Cobo
2.0
1000
700
500
QT
300
200
QA
1.0
0.1
0.2 0.3
0.5 0.7 1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
100
70
50
20 30 40
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
REVERSE BIAS VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 3. Capacitance
Figure 4. Charge Data
500
200
500
IC/IB = 10
100
70
tr @ VCC = 3.0 V
50
30
20
VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10
300
200
t r, RISE TIME (ns)
300
200
TIME (ns)
1.0
40 V
100
70
50
30
20
15 V
10
7
5
10
2.0 V
td @ VOB = 0 V
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 5. Turn −On Time
Figure 6. Rise Time
IC/IB = 10
200
500
t′s = ts - 1/8 tf
IB1 = IB2
VCC = 40 V
IB1 = IB2
300
200
IC/IB = 20
t f , FALL TIME (ns)
t s′ , STORAGE TIME (ns)
IC/IB = 20
200
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
500
300
200
7
5
100
70
IC/IB = 20
50
IC/IB = 10
30
20
100
70
50
10
10
7
5
7
5
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
200
IC/IB = 10
30
20
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 7. Storage Time
Figure 8. Fall Time
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2N3903, 2N3904
TYPICAL AUDIO SMALL−SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
NOISE FIGURE VARIATIONS
(VCE = 5.0 Vdc, TA = 25°C, Bandwidth = 1.0 Hz)
14
12
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200 W
IC = 1.0 mA
f = 1.0 kHz
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200 W
IC = 0.5 mA
8
6
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 1.0 k
IC = 50 mA
4
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 500 W
IC = 100 mA
2
0
0.1
0.2
0.4
1.0
2.0
IC = 1.0 mA
12
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
10
IC = 0.5 mA
10
IC = 50 mA
8
IC = 100 mA
6
4
2
4.0
10
20
40
0
100
0.1
0.2
0.4
1.0
2.0
4.0
10
20
f, FREQUENCY (kHz)
RS, SOURCE RESISTANCE (k OHMS)
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
40
100
5.0
10
5.0
10
h PARAMETERS
(VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz, TA = 25°C)
100
hoe, OUTPUT ADMITTANCE (m mhos)
h fe , CURRENT GAIN
300
200
100
70
50
30
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
5.0
50
20
10
5
2
1
10
0.1
0.2
Figure 11. Current Gain
Figure 12. Output Admittance
h re , VOLTAGE FEEDBACK RATIO (X 10 -4 )
h ie , INPUT IMPEDANCE (k OHMS)
20
10
5.0
2.0
1.0
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
5.0
10
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.7
0.5
10
0.1
Figure 13. Input Impedance
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 14. Voltage Feedback Ratio
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h FE, DC CURRENT GAIN (NORMALIZED)
TYPICAL STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
2.0
TJ = +125°C
VCE = 1.0 V
+25°C
1.0
0.7
-55°C
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.0
2.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
10
20
30
70
50
100
200
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 15. DC Current Gain
1.0
TJ = 25°C
0.8
IC = 1.0 mA
10 mA
30 mA
100 mA
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.0
2.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
10
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 16. Collector Saturation Region
1.0
1.2
TJ = 25°C
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB =10
0.8
VBE @ VCE =1.0 V
0.6
0.4
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB =10
qVC FOR VCE(sat)
0
-55°C TO +25°C
-0.5
-55°C TO +25°C
-1.0
+25°C TO +125°C
qVB FOR VBE(sat)
-1.5
0.2
0
+25°C TO +125°C
0.5
COEFFICIENT (mV/ °C)
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.0
1.0
2.0
5.0
10
20
50
100
-2.0
200
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 17. “ON” Voltages
Figure 18. Temperature Coefficients
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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SCALE 1:1
1
12
3
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
DATE 09 MAR 2007
2
3
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
A
B
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
R
P
L
SEATING
PLANE
K
DIM
A
B
C
D
G
H
J
K
L
N
P
R
V
D
X X
G
J
H
V
C
SECTION X−X
N
1
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.175
0.205
0.170
0.210
0.125
0.165
0.016
0.021
0.045
0.055
0.095
0.105
0.015
0.020
0.500
--0.250
--0.080
0.105
--0.100
0.115
--0.135
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MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
4.45
5.20
4.32
5.33
3.18
4.19
0.407
0.533
1.15
1.39
2.42
2.66
0.39
0.50
12.70
--6.35
--2.04
2.66
--2.54
2.93
--3.43
---
N
A
R
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND
DIMENSION R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P
AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
B
P
T
SEATING
PLANE
G
K
DIM
A
B
C
D
G
J
K
N
P
R
V
D
X X
J
V
1
C
N
SECTION X−X
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
4.45
5.20
4.32
5.33
3.18
4.19
0.40
0.54
2.40
2.80
0.39
0.50
12.70
--2.04
2.66
1.50
4.00
2.93
--3.43
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STYLE 1:
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2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
STYLE 2:
PIN 1. BASE
2. EMITTER
3. COLLECTOR
STYLE 3:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. ANODE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 4:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. CATHODE
3. ANODE
STYLE 5:
PIN 1. DRAIN
2. SOURCE
3. GATE
STYLE 6:
PIN 1. GATE
2. SOURCE & SUBSTRATE
3. DRAIN
STYLE 7:
PIN 1. SOURCE
2. DRAIN
3. GATE
STYLE 8:
PIN 1. DRAIN
2. GATE
3. SOURCE & SUBSTRATE
STYLE 9:
PIN 1. BASE 1
2. EMITTER
3. BASE 2
STYLE 10:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. GATE
3. ANODE
STYLE 11:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE & ANODE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 12:
PIN 1. MAIN TERMINAL 1
2. GATE
3. MAIN TERMINAL 2
STYLE 13:
PIN 1. ANODE 1
2. GATE
3. CATHODE 2
STYLE 14:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. COLLECTOR
3. BASE
STYLE 15:
PIN 1. ANODE 1
2. CATHODE
3. ANODE 2
STYLE 16:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. GATE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 17:
PIN 1. COLLECTOR
2. BASE
3. EMITTER
STYLE 18:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. NOT CONNECTED
STYLE 19:
PIN 1. GATE
2. ANODE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 20:
PIN 1. NOT CONNECTED
2. CATHODE
3. ANODE
STYLE 21:
PIN 1. COLLECTOR
2. EMITTER
3. BASE
STYLE 22:
PIN 1. SOURCE
2. GATE
3. DRAIN
STYLE 23:
PIN 1. GATE
2. SOURCE
3. DRAIN
STYLE 24:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. COLLECTOR/ANODE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 25:
PIN 1. MT 1
2. GATE
3. MT 2
STYLE 26:
PIN 1. VCC
2. GROUND 2
3. OUTPUT
STYLE 27:
PIN 1. MT
2. SUBSTRATE
3. MT
STYLE 28:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. ANODE
3. GATE
STYLE 29:
PIN 1. NOT CONNECTED
2. ANODE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 30:
PIN 1. DRAIN
2. GATE
3. SOURCE
STYLE 31:
PIN 1. GATE
2. DRAIN
3. SOURCE
STYLE 32:
PIN 1. BASE
2. COLLECTOR
3. EMITTER
STYLE 33:
PIN 1. RETURN
2. INPUT
3. OUTPUT
STYLE 34:
PIN 1. INPUT
2. GROUND
3. LOGIC
STYLE 35:
PIN 1. GATE
2. COLLECTOR
3. EMITTER
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