DATA SH EET
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1999 Apr 23 2004 Oct 11
DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
2N3906
PNP switching transistor
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ook, halfpage
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PNP switching transistor 2N3906
FEATURES
•Low current (max. 200 mA)
•Low voltage (max. 40 V).
APPLICATIONS
•High-speed switching in industrial applications.
DESCRIPTION
PNP switching transistor in a TO-92; SOT54 plastic
package. NPN complement: 2N3904.
PINNING
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 collector
2 base
3 emitter
Fig.1 Simplified outline (TO-92; SOT54)
and symbol.
handbook, halfpage
1
3
2
MAM280
1
2
3
ORDERING INFORMATION
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note
1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.
TYPE NUMBER PACKAGE
NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION
2N3906 SC-43A plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads SOT54
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter −−40 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base −−40 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector −−6V
ICcollector current (DC) −−200 mA
ICM peak collector current −−300 mA
IBM peak base current −−100 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤25 °C−500 mW
Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C
Tjjunction temperature −150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature −65 +150 °C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from junction to ambient note 1 250 K/W
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CHARACTERISTICS
Tamb =25°C unless otherwise specified.
Note
1. Pulse test: tp≤300 µs; δ≤0.02.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
ICBO collector-base cut-off current VCB =−30 V; IE=0 A −−50 nA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off current VEB =−6 V; IC=0 A −−50 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =−1 V; note 1; see Fig.2
IC=−0.1 mA 60 −
IC=−1mA 80 −
IC=−10 mA 100 300
IC=−50 mA 60 −
IC=−100 mA 30 −
VCEsat collector-emitter saturation
voltage IC=−10 mA; IB=−1 mA; note 1 −−200 mV
IC=−50 mA; IB=−5 mA; note 1 −−200 mV
VBEsat base-emitter saturation voltage IC=−10 mA; IB=−1 mA; note 1 −−850 mV
IC=−50 mA; IB=−5 mA; note 1 −−950 mV
Cccollector capacitance VCB =−5 V; IE=i
e= 0 A; f = 1 MHz −4.5 pF
Ceemitter capacitance IC=i
c= 0; VEB =−500 mV; f = 1 MHz −10 pF
fTtransition frequency VCE =−20 V; IC=−10 mA; f = 100 MHz 250 −MHz
F noise figure VCE =−5 V; IC=−100 µA; RS=1kΩ;
f = 10 Hz to 15.7 kHz −4dB
Switching times (between 10 % and 90 % levels); see Fig.3
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 −300 ns
tsstorage time −225 ns
tffall time −75 ns
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Fig.2 DC current gain; typical values.
handbook, full pagewidth
0
80
160
hFE
40
120
MGD835
−10−2−10−1−1IC (mA)
−10 −102−103
VCE =1V.
RC
R2
R1
DUT
mgd624
Vo
RB(probe)
450 Ω
(probe)
450 Ω
oscilloscope oscilloscope
VBB
VI
VCC
Vi=−5 V; T = 500 µs; tp=10 µs; tr=t
f≤3 ns.
R1 = 56 Ω; R2 = 2.5 kΩ; RB= 3.9 kΩ; RC= 270 Ω.
VBB = 1.9 V; VCC =−3V.
Oscilloscope input impedance Zi=50Ω.
Fig.3 Test circuit for switching times.
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
UNIT A
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC JEITA
mm 5.2
5.0
b
0.48
0.40
c
0.45
0.38
D
4.8
4.4
d
1.7
1.4
E
4.2
3.6
L
14.5
12.7
e
2.54
e1
1.27
L
1(1)
max.
2.5
b1
0.66
0.55
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
Note
1. Terminal dimensions within this zone are uncontrolled to allow for flow of plastic and terminal irregularities.
SOT54 TO-92 SC-43A 97-02-28
04-06-28
A L
0 2.5 5 mm
scale
b
c
D
b
1
L1
d
E
Plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads SOT54
e1e
1
2
3
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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.
Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may
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