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Features
• Epitaxial Planar Die Construction
• Complementary
• Ideally
Suited for Automated Assembly Processes
• Ideal for Medium Pow
• Lead Free By
• "Green" Dev
PNP Type Available (DCX69)
er Switching or Amplification Applications
Design/RoHS Compliant (Note 1)
ice (Note 2)
Mechanical Data
• Case: SOT89-3L
• Case Material: Molded Plastic, "Green” Molding Compound.
UL F
lammability Classification Rating 94V-0
• Moisture Sensitivity
NEW PRODUCT
• Terminals: Finish — Matte Tin annealed over Copper leadframe
(Lead Free Plating). Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
• Marking Information: See Page 3
• Ordering Information: See Page 3
• Weight: 0.072 grams (approximate)
: Level 1 per J-STD-020D
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NPN SURFACE MOUNT TRANSISTOR
SOT89-3L
T
O
R
L
L
C
E
C
O
E
3
C
C
4
O
T
2
B
1
W
E
I
V
P
B
Schematic and Pin Configuration
2,4
1
E
S
A
3
E
T
I
M
T
E
R
Maximum Ratings @T
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
A
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Base Voltage
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector Current
Peak Pulse Current
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
I
CM
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 3) @ TA = 25°C P
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient Air (Note 3) @TA = 25°C
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
Electrical Characteristics @T
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
A
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions
OFF CHARACTERISTICS (Note 4)
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Base Cutoff Current
Emitter-Base Cutoff Current
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 4)
DCX68, DCX68-25
DC Current Gain
DCX68 85 375
DCX68-25
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product
Output Capacitance
Notes: 1. No purposefully added lead.
4. Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width = 300μs. D
2. Diodes Inc.'s "Green" policy can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free/index.php.
3. Device mounted on FR-4 PCB; pad layout as shown on page 4 or in Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can
be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)EBO
I
CBO
I
EBO
h
FE
V
CE(SAT)
V
BE(ON)
f
T
C
obo
uty cycle ≤2%.
T
25
20
5.0
⎯ ⎯
⎯ ⎯
50
60
160
⎯ ⎯
⎯ ⎯
⎯
⎯ ⎯
C
D
R
JA
θ
, T
J
STG
⎯ ⎯
⎯ ⎯
⎯ ⎯
⎯
330
25 V
20 V
5.0 V
1.0 A
2.0 A
1 W
125 °C/W
-55 to +150 °C
V
= 100μA, IE = 0
I
C
V
= 10mA, IB = 0
I
C
V
= 100μA, IC = 0
I
E
= 25V, IE = 0
0.1
10
10
⎯
⎯
375
0.5 V
1.0 V
⎯
25 pF
μA
μA
⎯
MHz
V
CB
= 25V, IE = 0, TA = 150°C
V
CB
= 5.0V, IC = 0
V
EB
V
= 10V, IC = 5.0mA
CE
V
= 1.0V, IC = 1.0A
CE
= 1.0V, IC = 500mA
V
CE
V
= 1.0V, IC = 500mA
CE
= 1.0A, IB = 100mA
I
C
= 1.0A, VCE = 1.0V
I
C
= 5.0V, IC = 100mA,
V
CE
f = 100MHz
= 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MHz
V
CB
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NEW PRODUCT
1.6
1.4
(A)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
LLE
0.4
C
I,
0.2
0.0
0246
V , COL LECT OR EM ITTER VOLTAGE (V )
CE
0.5
810
0.4
0.3
0.2
SATURATION VOLT AGE (V)
CE(SAT)
0.1
V , COLLECTOR EMITTER
0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
BE(ON)
V , BASE EMITTER TURN-ON VOLTAGE (V)
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
BE(SAT)
V , BASE EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
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100
10
CAPACITANCE (pF)
V = 5V
CE
f = 100MHz
1
NEW PRODUCT
0.1 1 10 100
V , REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
R
Fig. 8 Typical Gain-Bandwidth Product vs. Collector Current
Ordering Information (Note 5)
Device Packaging Shipping
DCX68-13 SOT89-3L 2500/Tape & Reel
DCX68-25-13 SOT89-3L 2500/Tape & Reel
Notes: 5 . For pack aging details, go to our website at http://www.d iodes.com/ap02007.pdf.
Marking Information
YWW
xxx
(Top View)
xxx = Product Type Marking Code:
N12 = DCX68
N12-25 = DCX68-25
YWW = Date Code Marking
Y = Last digit of year ex: 7 = 2007
WW = Week code 01 - 52
Package Outline Dimensions
DS31163 Rev. 4 - 2
D1
E
B
B1
8
°
(
4
X
)
D
0
0
2
.
0
R
C
SOT89-3L
Dim Min Max Typ
A 1.40 1.60 1.50
B 0.45 0.55 0.50
H
B1 0.37 0.47 0.42
C 0.35 0.43 0.38
L
e
D 4.40 4.60 4.50
D1 1.50 1.70 1.60
E 2.40 2.60 2.50
A
e — — 1.50
H 3.95 4.25 4.10
L 0.90 1.20 1.05
All Dimensions in mm
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Suggested Pad Layout
1.7
2.7
0.4
1.9
NEW PRODUCT
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harmless against all damages.
Diodes Incorporated products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the expressed written
approval of the President of Diodes Incorporated.
0.9
3.0
1.3
Unit: m
IMPORTANT NOTICE
LIFE SUPPORT
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