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Motorola Small–Signal Transistors, FETs and Diodes Device Data
NPN Silicon
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol MPSA25 MPSA27 Unit
Collector–Emitter Voltage V
CES
40 60 Vdc
Emitter–Base Voltage V
EBO
10 Vdc
Collector Current — Continuous I
C
500 mAdc
Total Device Dissipation
@ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
TJ, T
stg
–55 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient
R
q
JA
200 °C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 µAdc, VBE = 0)
V
(BR)CES
60 — — Vdc
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 mAdc, IE = 0)
V
(BR)CBO
60 — — Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB = 30 V, IE = 0)
(VCB = 40 V, IE = 0)
(VCB = 50 V, IE = 0)
I
CBO
— — 100 nAdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 30 V, VBE = 0)
(VCE = 40 V, VBE = 0)
(VCE = 50 V, VBE = 0)
I
CES
— — 500 nAdc
Emitter Cutoff Current
(VEB = 10 Vdc)
I
EBO
— — 100 nAdc
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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
CASE 29–04, STYLE 1
TO–92 (TO–226AA)
1
2
3
COLLECTOR 3
BASE
2
EMITTER 1

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted) (Continued)
Characteristic
Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
ON CHARACTERISTICS
(1)
DC Current Gain
(IC = 10 mA, VCE = 5.0 V)
(IC = 100 mA, VCE = 5.0 V)
h
FE
10,000
10,000
—
—
—
—
—
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 100 mA, IB = 0.1 mAdc)
V
CE(sat)
— — 1.5 Vdc
Base–Emitter On Voltage
(IC = 100 mA, VCE = 5.0 Vdc)
V
BE(on)
— — 2.0 Vdc
SMALL–SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Small Signal Current Gain
(IC = 10 mA, VCE = 5.0 V, f = 100 MHz)
h
fe
1.25 2.4 — —
1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 300 ms, Duty Cycle ≤ 2.0%.

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Figure 1. DC Current Gain Figure 2. “ON” Voltages
Figure 3. Collector Saturation Region Figure 4. High Frequency Current Gain
Figure 5. Active Region — Safe Operating Area
100 1 k1.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
120
100
80
60
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
100 1 k1.0
1.4
1.0
0.8
0.6
100 5001.0
IB, BASE CURRENT (
m
A)
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
1.00.5
1.0
2.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
2.0200
2.0 101.0
VCE, COLLECTOR–EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1 k
200
100
50
20
10
4.0
VCE = 5.0 V
h
FE
, DC CURRENT GAIN (k)
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
V
h , SMALL–SIGNAL CURRENT GAIN
40
20
0
102.0 3.0 20 30 200 500
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –55°C
200 5002.0 10 20
1.2
1.6
TA = 25°C
V
BE(S)
@ IC/IB = 1.0 k
V
CE(S)
@ IC/IB = 1.0 k
V
BE(ON)
@ VCE = 5.0 V
2.0 5.0 10 20 50 10 20 100 200
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)I
C
20 50
500
1.0 ms
1.0 s
TA = 25°C
CURRENT LIMIT
THERMAL LIMIT
SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMIT
100 ms
TC = 25°C
TA = 25°C
IC = 10 mA
IC = 100 mA
IC = 250 mA
IC = 500 mA
1 k0.1 0.2 0.5
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.5
, COLLECTOR–EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
CE
4.0
5.0 50050
VCE = 5.0 V
f = 100 MHz
TA = 25°C
6.0 40 60
3.0 30
fe

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
R
A
P
J
L
F
B
K
G
H
SECTION X–X
C
V
D
N
N
X X
SEATING
PLANE
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A 0.175 0.205 4.45 5.20
B 0.170 0.210 4.32 5.33
C 0.125 0.165 3.18 4.19
D 0.016 0.022 0.41 0.55
F 0.016 0.019 0.41 0.48
G 0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
H 0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
J 0.015 0.020 0.39 0.50
K 0.500 ––– 12.70 –––
L 0.250 ––– 6.35 –––
N 0.080 0.105 2.04 2.66
P ––– 0.100 ––– 2.54
R 0.115 ––– 2.93 –––
V 0.135 ––– 3.43 –––
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STYLE 1:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
CASE 029–04
(TO–226AA)
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NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. DIMENSION F APPLIES BETWEEN P AND L.
DIMENSION D AND J APPLY BETWEEN L AND K
MINIMUM. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED
IN P AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.