2N3820 2N3820 P-Channel General Purpose Amplifier * This device is designed primarily for low level audio and general purpose applications with high impedance signal sources. * Sourced from process 89. TO-92 1 1. Drain 2. Gate 3. Source Epitaxial Silicon Transistor Absolute Maximum Ratings* TC=25C unless otherwise noted Symbol VDG Drain-Gate Voltage Parameter Ratings -20 Units V VGS Gate-Source Voltage 20 V IGF Forward Gate Current 10 mA TSTG Storage Temperature Range -55 ~ 150 C * This ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired. NOTES: 1) These rating are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150 degrees C. 2) These are steady limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations. Electrical Characteristics TC=25C unless otherwise noted Symbol Off Characteristics Parameter Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units V(BR)GSS Gate-Source Breakdwon Voltage IG = 10A, VDS = 0 IGSS Gate Reverse Current VGS = 10V, VDS = 0 20 20 nA V VGS(off) Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage VDS = -10V, ID = -10A 8.0 V On Characteristics IDSS Zero-Gate Voltage Drain Current * VDS = -10V, VGS = 0 -0.3 -15 mA 800 Small Signal Characteristics gfs Forward Transfer Conductance VDS = -10V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0KHz 5000 mhos Ciss Input Capacitance VDS = -10V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0KHz 32 pF Crss Reverse Transfer Capacitance VDS = -10V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0KHz 16 pF * Pulse Test: Pulse Width 300ms, Duty Cycle 2% Thermal Characteristics TA=25C unless otherwise noted Symbol PD Parameter Total Device Dissipation Derate above 25C Max. 350 2.8 Units mW mW/C RJC Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case 125 C/W RJA Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient 357 C/W * Device mounted on FR-4 PCB 1.6" x 1.6" x 0.06" (c)2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. A1, December 2002 2N3820 Package Dimensions TO-92 +0.25 4.58 0.20 4.58 -0.15 0.10 14.47 0.40 0.46 1.27TYP [1.27 0.20] 1.27TYP [1.27 0.20] 0.20 (0.25) +0.10 0.38 -0.05 1.02 0.10 3.86MAX 3.60 +0.10 0.38 -0.05 (R2.29) Dimensions in Millimeters (c)2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. A1, December 2002 TRADEMARKS The following are registered and unregistered trademarks Fairchild Semiconductor owns or is authorized to use and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all such trademarks. ACExTM FACTTM ActiveArrayTM FACT Quiet seriesTM BottomlessTM FAST(R) FASTrTM CoolFETTM CROSSVOLTTM FRFETTM GlobalOptoisolatorTM DOMETM EcoSPARKTM GTOTM E2CMOSTM HiSeCTM EnSignaTM I2CTM Across the board. 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