ON Semiconductor 2N3903, 2N3904 Service Manual

2N3903, 2N3904

2N3903 is a Preferred Device

General Purpose
Transistors

NPN Silicon

Features

• Pb−Free Packages are Available*

MAXIMUM RATINGS

Rating Symbol Value Unit

Collector− Emitter Voltage V
Collector− Base Voltage V
Emitter− Base Voltage V
Collector Current − Continuous I
Total Device Dissipation

@ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C

Total Device Dissipation

@ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C

Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range

CEO
CBO
EBO

P

P

TJ, T

C

D

D

stg

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)

Characteristic Symbol Max Unit

Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case

Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.

1. Indicates Data in addition to JEDEC Requirements.

R

q

JA

R

q

JC

40 Vdc
60 Vdc

6.0 Vdc

200 mAdc

625

5.0

1.5
12

−55 to +150 °C

200 °C/W

83.3 °C/W

mW

mW/°C

W

mW/°C

TO−92
CASE 29
STYLE 1

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COLLECTOR

3

2

BASE

1

EMITTER

1

2

3

STRAIGHT LEAD

BULK PACK

1

BENT LEAD

TAPE & REEL

AMMO PACK

MARKING DIAGRAMS

2N

390x

ALYWG

G

2

3

*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please

download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.

© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2007

March, 2007 − Rev. 6

1 Publication Order Number:

x = 3 or 4
A = Assembly Location
L = Wafer Lot
Y = Year
W = Work Week
G = Pb−Free Package

(Note: Microdot may be in either location)

ORDERING INFORMATION

See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 3 of this data sheet.

Preferred devices are recommended choices for future use
and best overall value.

2N3903/D

2N3903, 2N3904

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T

= 25°C unless otherwise noted)

A

Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit

OFF CHARACTERISTICS

Collector− Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2)

(I

= 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0) V

C

Collector− Base Breakdown Voltage (IC = 10 mAdc, IE = 0)
Emitter− Base Breakdown Voltage (IE = 10 mAdc, IC = 0)
Base Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc) I
Collector Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc) I

ON CHARACTERISTICS

DC Current Gain (Note 2)
(IC = 0.1 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903

2N3904

(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903

2N3904

(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903

2N3904

(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903

2N3904

(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) 2N3903

2N3904

Collector− Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc

Base− Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc)

SMALL− SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS

Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz) 2N3903

2N3904
Output Capacitance (VCB = 5.0 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) C
Input Capacitance (VEB = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) C
Input Impedance

(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903

2N3904
Voltage Feedback Ratio

(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903

2N3904
Small−Signal Current Gain

(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903

2N3904
Output Admittance (IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) h
Noise Figure

(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, RS = 1.0 k W, f = 1.0 kHz) 2N3903

2N3904

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS

Delay Time
Rise Time t
Storage Time

(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, VBE = 0.5 Vdc,
IC = 10 mAdc, IB1 = 1.0 mAdc)

(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, IC = 10 mAdc, 2N3903
IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 mAdc) 2N3904

Fall Time t

2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms; Duty Cycle v 2%.

(BR)CEO

V

(BR)CBO

V

(BR)EBO

BL

CEX

h

V

CE(sat)

V

BE(sat)

f

h

h

h

NF

t

t

FE

T

obo
ibo

ie

re

fe

oe

d

r

s

f

40 − Vdc
60 − Vdc

6.0 − Vdc

− 50 nAdc

− 50 nAdc

20
40
35
70
50

100

30
60
15
30

−

−

−

−
150
300

−

−

−

−

Vdc

−

−

0.2

0.3
Vdc

0.65

−

0.85

0.95

MHz
250
300

−

−

− 4.0 pF

− 8.0 pF
k W

1.0

1.0

8.0
10

X 10

0.1

0.5

50

100

1.0 40

−

−

5.0

8.0

200
400

mmhos

6.0

5.0

− 35 ns

− 35 ns

−

−

175
200

− 50 ns

−

−4

−

dB

ns

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ORDERING INFORMATION

Device Package Shipping

2N3903RLRM TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904 TO−92 5000 Units / Bulk
2N3904G TO−92

(Pb−Free)
2N3904RLRA TO−92 2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904RLRAG TO−92

(Pb−Free)
2N3904RLRM TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRMG TO−92

(Pb−Free)
2N3904RLRP TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRPG TO−92

(Pb−Free)
2N3904RL1G TO−92

(Pb−Free)
2N3904ZL1 TO−92 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904ZL1G TO−92

(Pb−Free)

†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging

Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.

5000 Units / Bulk

2000 / Tape & Reel

2000 / Ammo Pack

2000 / Ammo Pack

2000 / Tape & Reel

2000 / Ammo Pack

†

DUTY CYCLE = 2%

300 ns

−0.5 V

* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors

+10.9 V

10 k

< 1 ns

+3 V

Figure 1. Delay and Rise Time Equivalent Test Circuit

10 < t1 < 500 ms

DUTY CYCLE = 2%

0

−9.1 V′

* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors

t

1

+10.9 V

10 k

1N916

< 1 ns

+3 V

275

CS < 4 pF*

275

C

< 4 pF*

S

Figure 2. Storage and Fall Time Equivalent Test Circuit

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