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MMBTA42
NPN SMALL SIGNAL SURFACE MOUNT TRANSISTOR
Features
• Epitaxial Planar Die Construction
• Complementary PNP Type Available (MMBTA92)
• Ideal for Low Power Amplification and Switching
• Lead, Halogen and Antimony Free, RoHS Compliant
"Green" Device (Notes 4 and 5)
• Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High
Reliability
Mechanical Data
• Case: SOT-23
• Case Material: Molded Plastic. UL Flammability
Classification Rating 94V-0
• Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020C
• Terminal Connections: See Diagram
• Terminals: Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
• Lead Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish annealed over
Alloy 42 leadframe).
• Marking (See Page 2): K3M
• Ordering & Date Code Information: See Page 2
• Weight: 0.008 grams (approximate)
Maximum Ratings @T
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Base Voltage
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector Current (Note 1) (Note 3)
Power Dissipation (Note 1)
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 1)
Operating and Storage and Temperature Range
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
A
E
B
C
TOP VIEW
G
H
D
V
V
V
R
Tj, T
A
CBO
CEO
EBO
Pd
E
IC
θJA
STG
B
C
K
J
L
M
300 V
300 V
6.0 V
500 mA
300 mW
417 °C/W
-55 to +150
SOT-23
Dim Min Max
A 0.37 0.51
B 1.20 1.40
C 2.30 2.50
D 0.89 1.03
E 0.45 0.60
G 1.78 2.05
H 2.80 3.00
J 0.013 0.10
K 0.903 1.10
L 0.45 0.61
M 0.085 0.180
α
0° 8°
All Dimensions in mm
°C
Electrical Characteristics @T
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
A
Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit Test Condition
OFF CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2)
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector Cutoff Current
Collector Cutoff Current
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)EBO
I
CBO
I
EBO
300
300
6.0
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
100 nA
100 nA
V
V
V
IC = 100μA, IE = 0
IC = 1.0mA, IB = 0
IE = 100μA, IC = 0
VCB = 200V, IE = 0
V
= 6.0V, IC = 0
CE
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2)
IC = 1.0mA, VCE = 10V
IC = 10mA, VCE = 10V
IC = 30mA, V
CE
= 10V
IC = 20mA, IB = 2.0mA
IC = 20mA, IB = 2.0mA
DC Current Gain
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base- Emitter Saturation Voltage
hFE
V
CE(SAT)
V
BE(SAT)
25
40
⎯ ⎯
40
⎯
⎯
0.5 V
0.9 V
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product
Notes: 1. Device mounted on FR-4 PCB, 1 inch x 0.85 inch x 0.062 inch; pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can
be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
dissipation rating (P
2. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
3. When operated under collector-emitter saturation conditions within the safe operating area defined by the thermal resistance rating (R
4. No purposefully added lead. Halogen and Antimony Free.
5. Product manufactured with Data Code V9 (week 33, 2008) and newer are built with Green Molding Compound. Product manufactured prior to Date Code
) and power derating curve (figure 1).
d
Ccb
fT
⎯
50
V9 are built with Non-Green Molding Compound and may contain Halogens or Sb
3.0 pF
⎯
Fire Retardants.
2O3
MHz
VCB = 20V, f = 1.0MHz, IE = 0
VCE = 20V, IC = 10mA,
f = 100MHz
), power
θJA
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N (mW )
TI
DI
D
10,000
1,000
GAI
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
25 50
T , AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
A
75 100 125
Fig. 1, Max Power Dissipation vs
Ambie nt Tem peratu re
V= 5V
CE
T = 150°C
A
150
Note 1
175
200
2.0
I
1.8
1.6
I
C
B
= 10
T=150°C
A
1.4
ITTE
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
LLE
T= 25°C
A
0.4
T= -50°C
CE(SAT)
V,
0.2
SATURATION VOLT AGE (V)
A
0
110
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 2, Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
100
1000
1.0
V= 5V
0.9
E (V)
0.8
0.7
CE
T= -50°C
A
FE
h, D
z)
DWID
BA
100
10
100
10
T = -50°C
1
1
A
T= 25°C
A
10 1000
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 3, DC Current Gain vs
Col lector Current
V= 5V
CE
100
0.6
T= 25°C
0.5
SE E
0.4
0.3
BE(ON)
V, B
0.2
A
T= 150°C
A
0.1
0.1
Fig. 4, Base Emitter Voltage vs C ollector Curr ent
110
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
100
T
f, GAI
1
1
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
10
Fig. 5, Gain Bandwid th Product vs
Collector Current
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Ordering Information
Device
MMBTA 42-7-F
Notes: 6. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02007.pdf.
(Note 6)
Packaging Shipping
SOT-23 3000/Tape & Reel
Marking Information
Date Code Key
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Code J K L M N P R
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
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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.
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
K3M
IMPORTANT NOTICE
LIFE SUPPORT
YM
K3M = Product Type Marking Code
YM = Date Code Marking
Y = Year ex: N = 2002
M = Month ex: 9 = September
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
S T U V W X Y Z
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
8 9 O N D
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