© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2012
August, 2012 Rev. 8
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2N3903/D
2N3903, 2N3904
General Purpose
Transistors
NPN Silicon
Features
PbFree Packages are Available*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
CollectorEmitter Voltage VCEO 40 Vdc
CollectorBase Voltage VCBO 60 Vdc
EmitterBase Voltage VEBO 6.0 Vdc
Collector Current Continuous IC200 mAdc
Total Device Dissipation
@ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
Total Device Dissipation
@ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD1.5
12
W
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg 55 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoAmbient RqJA 200 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoCase RqJC 83.3 °C/W
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
1. Indicates Data in addition to JEDEC Requirements.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
COLLECTOR
3
2
BASE
1
EMITTER
2N
390x
YWWG
G
x = 3 or 4
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G= PbFree Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
123
12
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
3
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STYLE 1
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) (IC = 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0) V(BR)CEO 40 Vdc
CollectorBase Breakdown Voltage (IC = 10 mAdc, IE = 0) V(BR)CBO 60 Vdc
EmitterBase Breakdown Voltage (IE = 10 mAdc, IC = 0) V(BR)EBO 6.0 Vdc
Base Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc) IBL 50 nAdc
Collector Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc) ICEX 50 nAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain (Note 2)
(IC = 0.1 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903
2N3904
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903
2N3904
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903
2N3904
(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903
2N3904
(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903
2N3904
hFE 20
40
35
70
50
100
30
60
15
30
150
300
CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc
VCE(sat)
0.2
0.3
Vdc
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc)
VBE(sat) 0.65
0.85
0.95
Vdc
SMALLSIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
CurrentGain Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz) 2N3903
2N3904
fT250
300
MHz
Output Capacitance (VCB = 5.0 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) Cobo 4.0 pF
Input Capacitance (VEB = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) Cibo 8.0 pF
Input Impedance
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903
2N3904
hie 1.0
1.0
8.0
10
k W
Voltage Feedback Ratio
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903
2N3904
hre 0.1
0.5
5.0
8.0
X 104
SmallSignal Current Gain
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903
2N3904
hfe 50
100
200
400
Output Admittance (IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) hoe 1.0 40 mmhos
Noise Figure
(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, RS = 1.0 k W, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903
2N3904
NF
6.0
5.0
dB
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay Time (VCC = 3.0 Vdc, VBE = 0.5 Vdc,
IC = 10 mAdc, IB1 = 1.0 mAdc)
td35 ns
Rise Time tr35 ns
Storage Time (VCC = 3.0 Vdc, IC = 10 mAdc, 2N3903
IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 mAdc) 2N3904
ts
175
200
ns
Fall Time tf50 ns
2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms; Duty Cycle v 2%.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Package Shipping
2N3903RLRM TO92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904 TO92 5000 Units / Bulk
2N3904G TO92
(PbFree)
5000 Units / Bulk
2N3904RLRA TO92 2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904RLRAG TO92
(PbFree)
2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904RLRM TO92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRMG TO92
(PbFree)
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRP TO92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRPG TO92
(PbFree)
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RL1G TO92
(PbFree)
2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904ZL1 TO92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904ZL1G TO92
(PbFree)
2000 / Ammo Pack
For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
Figure 1. Delay and Rise Time Equivalent Test Circuit
Figure 2. Storage and Fall Time Equivalent Test Circuit
+3 V
275
10 k
1N916 CS < 4 pF*
+3 V
275
10 k
CS < 4 pF*
< 1 ns
-0.5 V
+10.9 V
300 ns
DUTY CYCLE = 2%
< 1 ns
-9.1 V
+10.9 V
DUTY CYCLE = 2%
t1
0
10 < t1 < 500 ms
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors
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TYPICAL TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 3. Capacitance
REVERSE BIAS VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
2.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
10
1.0
0.1
Figure 4. Charge Data
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
5000
1.0
VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10
Q, CHARGE (pC)
3000
2000
1000
500
300
200
700
100
50
70
2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 10 20 30 50 70 100 200
CAPACITANCE (pF)
1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 10 20 30 40
0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7
QT
QA
Cibo
Cobo
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
Figure 5. Turn On Time
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
70
100
200
300
500
50
Figure 6. Rise Time
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
TIME (ns)
1.0 2.0 3.0 10 20 70
5100
t , RISE TIME (ns)
Figure 7. Storage Time
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 8. Fall Time
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
5.0 7.0 30 50 200
10
30
7
20
70
100
200
300
500
50
1.0 2.0 3.0 10 20 70
5100
5.0 7.0 30 50 200
10
30
7
20
70
100
200
300
500
50
1.0 2.0 3.0 10 20 70
5100
5.0 7.0 30 50 200
10
30
7
20
70
100
200
300
500
50
1.0 2.0 3.0 10 20 70
5100
5.0 7.0 30 50 200
10
30
7
20
r
t , FALL TIME (ns)
f
t , STORAGE TIME (ns)
s
VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10
VCC = 40 V
IB1 = IB2
IC/IB = 20
IC/IB = 10
IC/IB = 10
tr @ VCC = 3.0 V
td @ VOB = 0 V
40 V
15 V
2.0 V
IC/IB = 10
IC/IB = 20
IC/IB = 10
IC/IB = 20
ts = ts - 1/8 tf
IB1 = IB2
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TYPICAL AUDIO SMALLSIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
NOISE FIGURE VARIATIONS
(VCE = 5.0 Vdc, TA = 25°C, Bandwidth = 1.0 Hz)
Figure 9.
f, FREQUENCY (kHz)
4
6
8
10
12
2
0.1
Figure 10.
RS, SOURCE RESISTANCE (k OHMS)
0
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
1.0 2.0 4.0 10 20 40
0.2 0.4
0100
4
6
8
10
12
2
14
0.1 1.0 2.0 4.0 10 20 40
0.2 0.4 100
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
f = 1.0 kHz IC = 1.0 mA
IC = 0.5 mA
IC = 50 mA
IC = 100 mA
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200 W
IC = 1.0 mA
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200 W
IC = 0.5 mA
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 500 W
IC = 100 mA
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 1.0 k
IC = 50 mA
Figure 11. Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
70
100
200
300
50
Figure 12. Output Admittance
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
h , CURRENT GAIN
h , OUTPUT ADMITTANCE ( mhos)
Figure 13. Input Impedance
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 14. Voltage Feedback Ratio
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
30
100
50
5
10
20
2.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
10
1.0
0.1 0.2 1.0 2.0 5.0
0.5 10
0.3 0.5 3.0
0.7
2.0
5.0
10
20
1.0
0.2
0.5
oe
h , VOLTAGE FEEDBACK RATIO (X 10 )
re
h , INPUT IMPEDANCE (k OHMS)
ie
0.1 0.2 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
0.3 0.5 3.0
0.1 0.2 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
0.3 0.5 3.0
2
1
0.1 0.2 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
0.3 0.5 3.0
fe
m
-4
h PARAMETERS
(VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz, TA = 25°C)
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TYPICAL STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 15. DC Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.0
2.0
0.2
0.1
h , DC CURRENT GAIN (NORMALIZED)
0.5 2.0 3.0 10 50 70
0.2 0.3
0.1 100
1.00.7 200
30205.0 7.0
FE
VCE = 1.0 V
TJ = +125°C
+25°C
-55°C
Figure 16. Collector Saturation Region
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.2
0.1
V , COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
0.5 2.0 3.0 100.2 0.3
01.00.7 5.0 7.0
CE
IC = 1.0 mA
TJ = 25°C
0.070.050.030.020.01
10 mA 30 mA 100 mA
Figure 17. “ON” Voltages
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.2
Figure 18. Temperature Coefficients
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50
0100
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
0 60 80 120 140 160 180
20 40 100
COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)
200
-1.0
-1.5
-2.0
200
°
TJ = 25°C
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB =10
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB =10
VBE @ VCE =1.0 V
+25°C TO +125°C
-55°C TO +25°C
+25°C TO +125°C
-55°C TO +25°C
qVC FOR VCE(sat)
qVB FOR VBE(sat)
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO92 (TO226)
CASE 2911
ISSUE AM
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.
R
A
P
J
L
B
K
G
H
SECTION XX
C
V
D
N
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.175 0.205 4.45 5.20
B0.170 0.210 4.32 5.33
C0.125 0.165 3.18 4.19
D0.016 0.021 0.407 0.533
G0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
H0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
J0.015 0.020 0.39 0.50
K0.500 --- 12.70 ---
L0.250 --- 6.35 ---
N0.080 0.105 2.04 2.66
P--- 0.100 --- 2.54
R0.115 --- 2.93 ---
V0.135 --- 3.43 ---
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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.
RA
P
J
B
K
G
SECTION XX
C
V
D
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX
MILLIMETERS
A4.45 5.20
B4.32 5.33
C3.18 4.19
D0.40 0.54
G2.40 2.80
J0.39 0.50
K12.70 ---
N2.04 2.66
P1.50 4.00
R2.93 ---
V3.43 ---
1
T
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
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