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2N3904

The document provides information on the 2N3904 small signal NPN transistor. Key details include: - It is a silicon epitaxial planar transistor intended for switching and amplifier applications. - It comes in a TO-226AA (TO-92) plastic package and is also available in the SOT-23 package. - Electrical characteristics include a current gain of 40-300, breakdown voltages of 40V collector-emitter and 60V collector-base, and on/off switching times below 50ns.

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2N3904

The document provides information on the 2N3904 small signal NPN transistor. Key details include: - It is a silicon epitaxial planar transistor intended for switching and amplifier applications. - It comes in a TO-226AA (TO-92) plastic package and is also available in the SOT-23 package. - Electrical characteristics include a current gain of 40-300, breakdown voltages of 40V collector-emitter and 60V collector-base, and on/off switching times below 50ns.

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2N3904

Small Signal Transistor (NPN)

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TO-226AA (TO-92)

Features

0.142 (3.6)

min. 0.492 (12.5) 0.181 (4.6)

0.181 (4.6)

NPN Silicon Epitaxial Planar Transistor for


switching and amplifier applications.
As complementary type, the PNP transistor
2N3906 is recommended.
On special request, this transistor is also
manufactured in the pin configuration TO-18.
This transistor is also available in the SOT-23
case with the type designation MMBT3904.

Mechanical Data

max.
0.022 (0.55)
0.098 (2.5)

Dimensions in inches
and (millimeters)

Case: TO-92 Plastic Package


Weight: approx. 0.18g
Packaging Codes/Options:
E6/Bulk - 5K per container
E7/4K per Ammo tape

Bottom
View

Maximum Ratings & Thermal Characteristics


Parameters

Ratings at 25C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

Symbols

Value

Units

Collector-Emitter Voltage

VCEO

40

Collector-Base Voltage

VCBO

60

Emitter-Base Voltage

VEBO

6.0

IC

200

mA

Ptot

625
1.5

mW
W

RJA

250(1)

C/W

Junction Temperature

Tj

150

Storage Temperature Range

TS

65 to +150

Collector Current
Power Dissipation

TA = 25C
TC = 25C

Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air

Notes:
(1) Valid provided that leads are kept at ambient temperature.

2/28/00

2N3904
Small Signal Transistor (NPN)
Electrical Characteristics (T

= 25C unless otherwise noted)

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage

V(BR)CBO

IC = 10 A, IE = 0

60

Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage(1)

V(BR)CEO

IC = 1 mA, IB = 0

40

Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage

V(BR)EBO

IE = 10 A, IC = 0

Collector Saturation Voltage

VCEsat

IC = 10 mA, IB = 1 mA
IC = 50 mA, IB = 5 mA

0.2
0.3

Base Saturation Voltage

VBEsat

IC = 10 mA, IB = 1 mA
IC = 50 mA, IB = 5 mA

0.85
0.95

Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current

ICEV

VEB = 3 V, VCE = 30 V

50

nA

Emitter-Base Cutoff Current

IEBV

VEB = 3 V, VCE = 30 V

50

nA

DC Current Gain

hFE

VCE = 1 V, IC = 0.1 mA
VCE = 1 V, IC = 1 mA
VCE = 1 V, IC = 10 mA
VCE = 1 V, IC = 50 mA
VCE = 1 V, IC = 100 mA

40
70
100
60
30

300

Input Impedance

hie

VCE = 10 V, IC = 1 mA
f = 1 kHz

10

Voltage Feedback Ratio

hre

VCE = 10 V, IC = 1 mA
f = 1 kHz

0.5 10-4

8 10-4

Gain-Bandwidth Product

fT

VCE = 20 V, IC = 10 mA
f = 100 MHz

300

MHz

Collector-Base Capacitance

CCBO

VCB = 5 V, f = 100 kHz

pF

Emitter-Base Capacitance

CEBO

VCB = 0.5 V, f = 100 kHz

pF

Small Signal Current Gain

hfe

VCE = 10 V, I C = 1 mA,
f = 1 kHz

100

400

Output Admittance

hoe

VCE = 1 V, I C = 1 mA,
f = 1 kHz

40

Noise Figure

NF

VCE = 5 V, I C = 100 A,
RG = 1 k, f = 10...15000 kHz

dB

Delay Time (see fig. 1)

td

IB1 = 1 mA, IC = 10 mA

35

ns

Rise Time (see fig. 1)

tr

IB1 = 1 mA, IC = 10 mA

35

ns

Storage Time (see fig. 2)

ts

200

ns

Fall Time (see fig. 2)

tf

50

ns

Fig. 1: Test circuit for delay and rise time


* total shunt capacitance of test jig and
connectors

-IB1

= IB2 = 1 mA
IC = 10 mA

-IB1

= IB2 = 1 mA
IC = 10 mA

Fig. 2: Test circuit for storage and fall time


* total shunt capacitance of test jig and
connectors

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