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2N3904
Features
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Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant ("P" Suffix designates
RoHS Compliant. See ordering information)
Capable of 600mW of Power Disspation and 200mA Ic
Epoxy meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Moisure Sensitivity Level 1
Through Hole Package
Marking:Type number
x
x
x
x
x
NPN General
Purpose Amplifier
TO-92
Electrical Characteristics @ 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Max
Units
A
E
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
V(BR)CEO
V(BR)CBO
V(BR)EBO
IBL
ICEX
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage*
(I C=1.0mAdc, IB=0)
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
(I C=10µAdc, IE=0)
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
(I E=10µAdc, IC=0)
Base Cutoff Current
(VCE=30Vdc, VBE=3.0Vdc)
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE=30Vdc, VBE=3.0Vdc)
40
Vdc
60
Vdc
6.0
Vdc
50
nAdc
50
nAdc
B
ON CHARACTERISTICS
hFE
VCE(sat)
VBE(sat)
DC Current Gain*
(I C=0.1mAdc, VCE=1.0Vdc)
(I C=1.0mAdc, VCE=1.0Vdc)
(I C=10mAdc, VCE=1.0Vdc)
(I C=50mAdc, VCE=1.0Vdc)
(I C=100mAdc, VCE=1.0Vdc)
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
(I C=10mAdc, IB=1.0mAdc)
(I C=50mAdc, IB=5.0mAdc)
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
(I C=10mAdc, IB=1.0mAdc)
(I C=50mAdc, IB=5.0mAdc)
C
40
70
100
60
30
0.65
300
0.2
0.4
Vdc
0.85
0.95
Vdc
D
SMALL-SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
fT
Cobo
Cibo
NF
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product
(I C=10mAdc, VCE=20Vdc, f=100MHz)
Output Capacitance
(VCB=5.0Vdec, IE=0, f=1.0MHz)
Input Capacitance
(VBE=0.5Vdc, IC=0, f=1.0MHz)
Noise Figure
(IC=100µAdc, VCE=5.0Vdc, RS=1.0kΩ
f=10Hz to 15.7kHz)
250
MHz
4.0
Delay Time
(VCC=3.0Vdc, VBE=0.5Vdc
Rise Time
IC=10mAdc, IB1=1.0mAdc)
Storage Time
(VCC=3.0Vdc, IC=10mAdc
Fall Time
IB1=IB2=1.0mAdc)
≤ 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2.0%
B
C
pF
DIMENSIONS
8.0
pF
5.0
dB
35
35
200
50
ns
ns
ns
ns
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
td
tr
ts
tf
*Pulse Width
E
G
DIM
A
B
C
D
E
G
INCHES
MIN
.170
.170
.550
.010
.130
.096
MM
MAX
.190
.190
.590
.020
.160
.104
MIN
4.33
4.30
13.97
0.36
3.30
2.44
MAX
4.83
4.83
14.97
0.56
3.96
2.64
NOTE
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Base-Emitter ON Voltage vs
Collector Current
DC Current Gain vs Collector Current
220
1.2
VCE = 5.0V
VCE = 5.0V
200
1.0
160
TA = -40°C
0.8
hFE
VBE(ON) -(V)
TA = 25°C
120
0.6
80
0.4
40
0.2
0.1
10
1
TA = 125°C
0
0.1
100
1.0
10
Collector Saturation
Volatge vs Collector Current
Base Saturation
Voltage vs Collector Current
1.2
.150
IC/IB = 10
TA = 25°C
.125
100
IC - (mA)
IC - (mA)
IC/IB = 10
TA = 25°C
1.1
.100
1.0
VBE(SAT) - (V)
VCE(SAT) - (V)
.075
.90
.050
.80
.025
.70
0
0.1
10
1.0
.60
0.1
100
1.0
10
100
IC - (mA)
IC - (mA)
Capacitance vs
Reverse Bias Voltage
Collector Cutoff Current vs
Ambient Temperature
1000
1.0
f = 1 MHz
8
VCB = 20V
100
pF
ICBO - (mA)
6
4
CIB
2
COB
10
1.0
0
25
50
75
100
125
0
0.1
150
TA - (°C)
1.0
10
Volts - (V)
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Maximum Power Dissipation vs
Ambient Temperature
Noise Figure vs
Source Resistance
12
800
10
600
TO-92
IC = 1.0mA
8
PD(MAX) - (mW)
IC = 100µA
NF - (dB)
400
6
4
200
SOT-23
0
2
50
0
100
150
f = 1.0kHz
0
0.1
200
1.0
10
TA - (°C)
100
RS - (kΩ)
Contours of Constant Gain
Bandwidth Product (fT)
Current Gain
12
1000
VCE = 10V
f = 1.0kHz
10
8
VCE - (V) 6
hfe
100
4
2
0
0.1
1.0
10
IC - (mA)
*100MHz increments from
200 to 500MHz
10
0.1
100
1.0
Switching Times vs
Collector Current
Noise Figure vs
Frequency
1000
6
VCE = 5.0V
IB1 = IB2 = IC/10
5
tr
4
NF - (dB)
T - (ns)
2
0
ts
100
IC = 0.5mA RS = 200Ω
3
1
10
IC - (mA)
tf
10
IC = 50µA RS = 1.0kΩ
IC = 100µA RS = 500Ω
0.1
1.0
10
1.0
1.0
100
10
100
IC - (mA)
f - (kHz)
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Output Admittance
Input Impedance
10
100
VCE = 10V
f = 1.0kHz
VCE = 10V
f = 1.0kHz
hoe - (µΩ)
hie - (kΩ)
1.0
10
0.1
0.1
1
1.0
10
0.1
IC - (mA)
1.0
IC - (mA)
10
Turn On and Turn Off Times vs
Collector Current
Voltage Feedback Ratio
100
1000
-4
hfe - (X10 )
toff
100
T - (ns)
10
ton
10
1.0
ton IB1 = IC/10
VBE(OFF) = 0.5V
toff IB1 = IB2 = IC/10
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
10
10
100
IC - (mA)
IC - (mA)
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Ordering Information :
Device
Packing
Part Number-AP
Ammo Packing: 2Kpcs/Ammo Box
Part Number-BP
Bulk: 100Kpcs/Carton
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