1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN/NPN low VCEsat Breakthrough in Small Signal (BISS) transistor pair in a SOT457
(SC-74) Surface Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.
PNP complement: PBSS5160DS.
1.2 Features
Low collector-emitter saturation voltage VCEsat
High collector current capability: IC and ICM
High collector current gain (hFE) at high IC
High efficiency due to less heat generation
Smaller required Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) area than for conventional transistors
1.3 Applications
Dual low power switches (e.g. motors, fans)
Automotive applications
1.4 Quick reference data
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
[2] Pulse test: tp 300 µs; δ≤ 0.02.
PBSS4160DS
60 V, 1 A NPN/NPN low VCEsat (BISS) transistor
Rev. 02 — 27 June 2005 Product data sheet
Table 1: Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 60 V
ICcollector current (DC) [1] --1A
ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp1ms--2A
RCEsat collector-emitter saturation
resistance IC= 1 A; IB= 100 mA [2] - 200 250 m
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
5. Limiting values
Table 2: Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1 emitter TR1
2 base TR 1
3 collector TR2
4 emitter TR2
5 base TR2
6 collector TR1
132
4
56
sym020
2
13
5
6
TR1 TR2
4
Table 3: Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
PBSS4160DS SC-74 plastic surface mounted package; 6 leads SOT457
Table 4: Marking codes
Type number Marking code
PBSS4160DS B8
Table 5: Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Per transistor
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 80 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 60 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 5 V
ICcollector current (DC) [1] - 870 mA
[2] -1A
[3] -1A
ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp1ms - 2 A
IBbase current (DC) - 300 mA
IBM peak base current single pulse; tp1ms - 1 A
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C[1] - 290 mW
[2] - 370 mW
[3] - 450 W
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60 V, 1 A NPN/NPN low VCEsat (BISS) transistor
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
[3] Device mounted on a ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint.
Per device
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C[1] - 420 mW
[2] - 560 mW
[3] - 700 W
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature 65 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
(1) Ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint
(2) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2
(3) FR4 PCB, standard footprint
Fig 1. Power derating curves
Table 5: Limiting values
…continued
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
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Tamb (°C)
0 16012040 80
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.8
Ptot
(W)
0
(3)
(2)
(1)
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6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
[3] Device mounted on a ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint.
Table 6: Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] - - 431 K/W
[2] - - 338 K/W
[3] - - 278 K/W
Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from
junction to solder point - - 105 K/W
FR4 PCB, standard footprint
Fig 2. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse time; typical values
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10510102
104102
101tp (s)
103103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
0
δ = 1 0.75
0.50 0.33
0.20
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FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2
Fig 3. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse time; typical values
Ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint
Fig 4. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse time; typical values
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10510102
104102
101tp (s)
103103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
0.20
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
0
δ = 1 0.75
0.50 0.33
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10510102
104102
101tp (s)
103103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
0.20
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
0
δ = 1
0.75
0.50 0.33
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7. Characteristics
[1] Pulse test: tp 300 µs; δ≤ 0.02.
Table 7: Characteristics
T
amb
= 25
°
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =60V; I
E= 0 A - - 100 nA
VCB =60V; I
E=0A;
Tj= 150 °C--50µA
ICES collector-emitter cut-off
current VCE =60V; V
BE = 0 V - - 100 nA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off current VEB =5V; I
C= 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =5V; I
C= 1 mA 250 500 -
VCE =5V; I
C= 500 mA [1] 200 420 -
VCE =5V; I
C=1A [1] 100 180 -
VCEsat collector-emitter saturation
voltage IC= 100 mA; IB= 1 mA - 90 110 mV
IC= 500 mA;
IB=50mA - 115 140 mV
IC= 1 A; IB= 100 mA [1] - 200 250 mV
RCEsat collector-emitter saturation
resistance IC= 1 A; IB= 100 mA [1] - 200 250 m
VBEsat base-emitter saturation
voltage IC= 1 A; IB=50mA [1] - 0.95 1.1 V
VBEon base-emitter turn-on
voltage VCE =5V; I
C=1A [1] - 0.82 0.9 V
tddelay time IC= 0.5 A;
IBon =25mA;
IBoff =25 mA
-11-ns
trrise time - 78 - ns
ton turn-on time - 90 - ns
tsstorage time - 340 - ns
tffall time - 160 - ns
toff turn-off time - 500 - ns
fTtransition frequency VCE =10V;
IC= 50 mA;
f = 100 MHz
150 220 - MHz
Cccollector capacitance VCB =10V;
IE=i
e= 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 5.5 10 pF
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VCE =5V
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 55 °C
VCE =5V
(1) Tamb = 55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 100 °C
Fig 5. DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 6. Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector
current; typical values
IC/IB =20
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 55 °C
Tamb = 25 °C
(1) IC/IB = 100
(2) IC/IB = 50
(3) IC/IB = 10
Fig 7. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values Fig 8. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
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IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
400
200
600
800
hFE
0
(3)
(2)
(1)
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0.6
0.8
0.4
1.0
1.2
VBE
(V)
0.2
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
101
1
VCEsat
(mV)
102
(3)
(2)
(1)
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101
102
1
VCEsat
(V)
103
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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IC/IB =20
(1) Tamb = 55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 100 °C
IC/IB =20
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 55 °C
Fig 9. Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function of
collector current; typical values Fig 10. Collector-emitter saturation resistance as a
function of collector current; typical values
Tamb = 25 °CT
amb = 25 °C
(1) IC/IB = 100
(2) IC/IB = 50
(3) IC/IB = 10
Fig 11. Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values Fig 12. Collector-emitter saturation resistance as a
function of collector current; typical values
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0.6
0.8
0.4
1.0
1.2
VBEsat
(V)
0.2
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
1
10
102
103
RCEsat
()
101
(3)
(2)
(1)
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VCE (V)
05312 4
0.8
1.2
0.4
1.6
2.0
IC
(A)
0
IB (mA) = 65.0
13.0
6.5
58.5
52.0
26.0
39.0 45.5
32.5
19.5
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IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
1
10
102
103
RCEsat
()
101
(3)
(2)
(1)
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8. Test information
Fig 13. BISS transistor switching time definition
IC= 0.5 A; IBon = 25 mA; IBoff =25 mA; R1 = open; R2 = 100 ; RB = 300 ; RC = 20
Fig 14. Test circuit for switching times
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IBon (100 %)
IB
input pulse
(idealized waveform)
IBoff
90 %
10 %
IC (100 %)
IC
tdton
90 %
10 %
tr
output pulse
(idealized waveform)
tf
t
ts
toff
RC
R2
R1
DUT
mlb826
Vo
RB(probe)
450
(probe)
450
oscilloscope oscilloscope
VBB
VI
VCC
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9. Package outline
10. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 17.
[2] T1: normal taping
[3] T2: reverse taping
Fig 15. Package outline SOT457 (SC-74)
04-11-08Dimensions in mm
3.0
2.5 1.7
1.3
3.1
2.7
pin 1 index
1.9
0.26
0.10
0.40
0.25
0.95
1.1
0.9
0.6
0.2
132
4
56
Table 8: Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code.
[1]
Type number Package Description Packing quantity
3000 10000
PBSS4160DS SOT457 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel; T1 [2] -115 -135
4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel; T2 [3] -125 -165
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11. Soldering
Dimensions in mm
Fig 16. Reflow soldering footprint
Dimensions in mm
Fig 17. Wave soldering footprint
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
0.95
2.825 0.45 0.55
1.60
1.95
3.45
1.70
3.10
3.20
3.30
msc422
1.40
4.30
5.30
0.45
MSC423
1.45 4.45
5.05
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
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12. Revision history
Table 9: Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Doc. number Supersedes
PBSS4160DS_2 20050627 Product data sheet - - PBSS4160DS_1
Modifications: Product status changed
Table 7 “Characteristics”: Switching times parameters td, tr, ton, ts, tf, and toff added
Figure 13 “BISS transistor switching time definition”: added
Figure 14 “Test circuit for switching times”: added
Section 10 “Packing information”: added
Section 11 “Soldering”: added
Section 16 “Trademarks”: added
PBSS4160DS_1 20040426 Objective data sheet - 9397 750 12703 -
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60 V, 1 A NPN/NPN low VCEsat (BISS) transistor
18. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8 Test information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10 Packing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13 Data sheet status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
14 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
15 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
16 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
17 Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13