MICROSEMI 2N3838

TECHNICAL DATA
NPN/PNP SILICON COMPLEMENTARY SMALL SIGNAL DUAL
TRANSISTOR
Qualified per MIL-PRF-19500/421
Devices
Qualified Level
JAN
JANTX
JANTXV
2N4854
2N4854U
2N3838
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Ratings
Sym
2N3838(2)
2N4854, U
Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Collector-Base Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector Current
VCEO
VCBO
VEBO
IC
40
60
5.0
600
40
60
5.0
600
One
Total
Trans Device
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
mAdc
@ TA = +250C
@ TC = + 250C(1)
Operating & Storage Junction Temp. Range
Operating & Storage Junction Temp. Range
Total Power Dissipation
PT
One
Trans
Total
Devic
e
0.25(2)
0.35
0.7
1.4
(4)
TJ
0.30(3)
1.0(5)
0.60
2.0
200
-55 to +200
W
W
0
C
0
C
Tstg
Lead to Case Voltage
Vdc
±120
1) TC rating do not apply to Surface Mount devices (2N4854U)
2) For TA > +250C Derate linearly 1.43 mW/0C (one transistor) 2.00 mW/0C (both transistors)
3) For TA > +250C Derate linearly 1.71 mW/0C (one transistor) 3.43 mW/0C (both transistors)
4) For TC > +250C Derate linearly 4.0 mW/0C (one transistor) 8.0 mW/0C (both transistors)
5) For TC > +250C Derate linearly 5.71 mW/0C (one transistor) 11.43 mW/0C (both transistors)
6 Pin Surface Mount*
2N4854U
6 Lead Flatpack*
2N3838
*See MILPRF19500/421
for package dimensions.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 250C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristics
TO-78*
2N4854
Symbol
Min.
V(BR)CEO
40
Max.
Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Current
IC = 10 mAdc
Collector-Base Cutoff Current
VCB = 60 Vdc
Collector-Base Cutoff Current
VCB = 50 Vdc
2N3838
2N4854, U
Emitter-Base Cutoff Current
VEB = 5.0 Vdc
VEB = 3.0 Vdc
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Dc
ICBO(1)
10
µAdc
ICBO(2)
50
10
ηAdc
10
10
µAdc
ηAdc
IEBO
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2N3838, 2N4854, 2N4854U JAN SERIES
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (con’t)
Characteristics
Symbol
Min.
hFE
50
35
50
75
100
35
Max.
Unit
ON CHARACTERISTICS
Forward-Current Transfer Ratio
IC = 150 mAdc, VCE = 1 Vdc
IC = 100 µAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc
IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc
IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc
IC = 150 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc
IC = 300 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC = 150 mAdc, IB = 15 mAdc
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC = 150 mAdc, IB = 15 mAdc
VCE(sat)
300
0.40
Vdc
Vdc
VBE(sat)
0.80
1.25
hfe
60
300
hfe
2.0
10
hje
1.5
9.0
kΩ
hoe
50
µhmo
Cobo
8.0
pF
NF
8.0
dB
t
on
45
ηs
t
off
300
ηs
on + toff
18
ηs
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Forward Current Transfer Ratio
IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz
Forward Current Transfer Ratio, Magnitude
IC = 20 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 100 MHz
Small-Signal Common Emitter Input Impedance
IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz
Small-Signal Common Emitter Output Admittance
IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz
Output Capacitance
VCB = 10 Vdc, IE = 0, 100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 1.0 MHz
Noise Figure
IC = 100 µAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz, RG =1.0 kΩ
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Turn-On Time
(See Figure 4 of MIL-PRF-19500/421)
Turn-Off Time
(See Figure 5 of MIL-PRF-19500/421)
Pulse Response
(See Figure 6 of MIL-PRF-19500/421)
Collector-Emitter Non-Latching Voltage
(See Figure 7 of MIL-PRF-19500/421)
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t
VCEO
40
Vdc
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