DATA SH EET
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1999 Apr 14 2004 Nov 22
DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
PXT3904
NPN switching transistor
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NPN switching transistor PXT3904
FEATURES
Low current (max. 100 mA)
Low voltage (max. 40 V).
APPLICATIONS
High-speed switching.
DESCRIPTION
NPN switching transistor in a SOT89 plastic package.
PNP complement: PXT3906.
MARKING
Note
1. * = p: Made in Hong Kong.
* = t: Made in Malaysia.
* = W: Made in China.
PINNING
TYPE NUMBER MARKING CODE(1)
PXT3904 *1A
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 emitter
2 collector
3 base
321
sym042
1
2
3
Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOT89) and symbol.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE NUMBER PACKAGE
NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION
PXT3904 SC-62 plastic surface mounted package; collector pad for good heat
transfer; 3 leads SOT89
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Notes
1. Device mounted on a printed-circuit board, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
2. Device mounted on a printed-circuit board, single-sided copper, tin-plated and mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
3. Device mounted on a printed-circuit board, single-sided copper, tin-plated and mounting pad for collector 6 cm2.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter 60 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base 40 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector 6V
ICcollector current (DC) 100 mA
ICM peak collector current 200 mA
IBM peak base current 100 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C
note 1 0.45 W
note 2 0.65 W
note 3 0.8 W
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
Tjjunction temperature 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature 65 +150 °C
Tamb (°C)
75 17512525 7525
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400
600
200
800
1000
Ptot
(mW)
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
Fig.2 Power derating curves.
(1) FR4 PCB; 6 cm2 mounting pad for collector.
(2) FR4 PCB; 1 cm2 mounting pad for collector.
(3) FR4 PCB; standard footprint.
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Notes
1. Device mounted on a printed-circuit board, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
2. Device mounted on a printed-circuit board, single-sided copper, tin-plated and mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
3. Device mounted on a printed-circuit board, single-sided copper, tin-plated and mounting pad for collector 6 cm2.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from junction to
ambient in free air
note 1 278 K/W
note 2 192 K/W
note 3 156 K/W
Rth(j-s) thermal resistance from junction to
soldering point 80 K/W
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10510102
104102
101tp (s)
103103
1
102
10
103
Zth
(K/W)
1
(6)
(7)
(8)
(10)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(9)
(2)
Fig.3 Transient thermal impedance as a function of pulse time; typical values.
(1) δ=1.
(2) δ= 0.75. (3) δ= 0.5.
(4) δ= 0.33. (5) δ= 0.2.
(6) δ= 0.1. (7) δ= 0.05.
(8) δ= 0.02. (9) δ= 0.01.
(10) δ=0.
Mounted on FR4 printed-circuit board; standard footprint.
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10510102
104102
101tp (s)
103103
1
102
10
103
Zth
(K/W)
1
(6)
(7)
(8)
(10)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(9)
(2)
Fig.4 Transient thermal impedance as a function of pulse time; typical values.
(1) δ=1.
(2) δ= 0.75. (3) δ= 0.5.
(4) δ= 0.33. (5) δ= 0.2.
(6) δ= 0.1. (7) δ= 0.05.
(8) δ= 0.02. (9) δ= 0.01.
(10) δ=0.
Mounted on FR4 printed-circuit board; mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
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10510102
104102
101tp (s)
103103
1
102
10
103
Zth
(K/W)
1
(6)
(7)
(8)
(10)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(9)
Fig.5 Transient thermal impedance as a function of pulse time; typical values.
(1) δ=1.
(2) δ= 0.75. (3) δ= 0.5.
(4) δ= 0.33. (5) δ= 0.2.
(6) δ= 0.1. (7) δ= 0.05.
(8) δ= 0.02. (9) δ= 0.01.
(10) δ=0.
Mounted on FR4 printed-circuit board; mounting pad for collector 6 cm2.
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CHARACTERISTICS
Tamb =25°C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
ICBO collector-base cut-off current IE= 0 A; VCB =30V 50 nA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off current IC= 0 A; VEB =6V 50 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE = 1 V; (see Fig.6)
IC= 0.1 mA 60
IC= 1 mA 80
IC= 10 mA 100 300
IC=50mA 60
IC= 100 mA 30
VCEsat collector-emitter saturation voltage IC= 10 mA; IB=1mA 200 mV
IC= 50 mA; IB=5mA 200 mV
VBEsat base-emitter saturation voltage IC= 10 mA; IB= 1 mA 650 850 mV
IC= 50 mA; IB=5mA 950 mV
Cccollector capacitance IE=i
e= 0 A; VCB = 5 V; f = 1 MHz 4pF
Ceemitter capacitance IC=i
c= 0 A; VEB = 500 mV;
f = 1 MHz 8pF
fTtransition frequency IC= 10 mA; VCE = 20 V; f = 100 MHz 300 MHz
F noise figure IC= 100 µA; VCE =5V; R
S=1k;
f = 10 Hz to 15.7 kHz 5dB
Switching times (between 10% and 90% levels); (see Fig.7)
ton turn-on time ICon = 10 mA; IBon = 1 mA;
IBoff =1mA 65 ns
tddelay time 35 ns
trrise time 35 ns
toff turn-off time 240 ns
tsstorage time 200 ns
tffall time 50 ns
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Fig.6 DC current gain; typical values.
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0
80
160
hFE
40
120
MGD834
1021011IC (mA)
10 102103
VCE =1V.
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RC
R2
R1
DUT
MLB826
Vo
RB(probe)
450
(probe)
450
oscilloscope oscilloscope
VBB
Vi
VCC
Fig.7 Test circuit for switching times.
Vi= 5 V; T = 500 µs; tp=10µs; tr=t
f3 ns.
R1 = 56 ; R2 = 2.5 k; RB= 3.9 k; RC= 270 .
VBB = 1.9 V; VCC =3V.
Oscilloscope: input impedance Zi=50.
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC JEITA
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
SOT89 TO-243 SC-62 99-09-13
04-08-03
wM
e1
e
EHE
B
0 2 4 mm
scale
bp3
bp2
bp1
c
D
Lp
A
Plastic surface mounted package; collector pad for good heat transfer; 3 leads SOT89
123
UNIT A
mm 1.6
1.4 0.48
0.35
c
0.44
0.23
D
4.6
4.4
E
2.6
2.4
HELp
4.25
3.75
e
3.0
w
0.13
e1
1.5 1.2
0.8
bp2
bp1
0.53
0.40
bp3
1.8
1.4
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Limiting values definition Limiting values given are in
accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System
(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting
values may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device
attheseoratany otherconditionsabove thosegivenin the
Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied.
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