2N3903, 2N3904
General Purpose
Transistors
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COLLECTOR
3
•
Pb−Free Packages are Available*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Collector
−Emitter
Voltage
Collector
−Base
Voltage
Emitter
−Base
Voltage
Collector Current
−
Continuous
Total Device Dissipation
@ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Total Device Dissipation
@ T
C
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
Symbol
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
P
D
Value
40
60
6.0
200
625
5.0
1.5
12
−55
to +150
Unit
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
mAdc
mW
mW/°C
W
mW/°C
°C
2
BASE
1
EMITTER
P
D
TO−92
CASE 29
STYLE 1
12
1
2
T
J
, T
stg
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Note 1)
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case
Symbol
R
qJA
R
qJC
Max
200
83.3
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
3
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
3
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
MARKING DIAGRAMS
2N
390x
YWWG
G
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.
x
= 3 or 4
Y
= Year
WW = 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.
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2012
August, 2012
−
Rev. 8
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Publication Order Number:
2N3903/D
2N3903, 2N3904
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector
−Emitter
Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) (I
C
= 1.0 mAdc, I
B
= 0)
Collector
−Base
Breakdown Voltage (I
C
= 10
mAdc,
I
E
= 0)
Emitter
−Base
Breakdown Voltage (I
E
= 10
mAdc,
I
C
= 0)
Base Cutoff Current (V
CE
= 30 Vdc, V
EB
= 3.0 Vdc)
Collector Cutoff Current (V
CE
= 30 Vdc, V
EB
= 3.0 Vdc)
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain (Note 2)
(I
C
= 0.1 mAdc, V
CE
= 1.0 Vdc)
(I
C
= 1.0 mAdc, V
CE
= 1.0 Vdc)
(I
C
= 10 mAdc, V
CE
= 1.0 Vdc)
(I
C
= 50 mAdc, V
CE
= 1.0 Vdc)
(I
C
= 100 mAdc, V
CE
= 1.0 Vdc)
Collector
−Emitter
Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(I
C
= 10 mAdc, I
B
= 1.0 mAdc)
(I
C
= 50 mAdc, I
B
= 5.0 mAdc
Base
−Emitter
Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(I
C
= 10 mAdc, I
B
= 1.0 mAdc)
(I
C
= 50 mAdc, I
B
= 5.0 mAdc)
SMALL−SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current
−Gain −
Bandwidth Product
(I
C
= 10 mAdc, V
CE
= 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)
Output Capacitance (V
CB
= 5.0 Vdc, I
E
= 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Input Capacitance (V
EB
= 0.5 Vdc, I
C
= 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Input Impedance
(I
C
= 1.0 mAdc, V
CE
= 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
Voltage Feedback Ratio
(I
C
= 1.0 mAdc, V
CE
= 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
Small−Signal Current Gain
(I
C
= 1.0 mAdc, V
CE
= 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
Output Admittance (I
C
= 1.0 mAdc, V
CE
= 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)
Noise Figure
(I
C
= 100
mAdc,
V
CE
= 5.0 Vdc, R
S
= 1.0 k
W,
f = 1.0 kHz)
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay Time
Rise Time
Storage Time
Fall Time
2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width
v
300
ms;
Duty Cycle
v
2%.
(V
CC
= 3.0 Vdc, V
BE
= 0.5 Vdc,
I
C
= 10 mAdc, I
B1
= 1.0 mAdc)
(V
CC
= 3.0 Vdc, I
C
= 10 mAdc,
I
B1
= I
B2
= 1.0 mAdc)
2N3903
2N3904
t
d
t
r
t
s
t
f
−
−
−
−
−
35
35
175
200
50
ns
ns
ns
ns
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
f
T
250
300
−
−
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.5
50
100
1.0
−
−
−
−
4.0
8.0
8.0
10
5.0
8.0
200
400
40
6.0
5.0
MHz
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
h
FE
20
40
35
70
50
100
30
60
15
30
−
−
0.65
−
−
−
−
−
150
300
−
−
−
−
0.2
0.3
0.85
0.95
−
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)EBO
I
BL
I
CEX
40
60
6.0
−
−
−
−
−
50
50
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
nAdc
nAdc
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
V
CE(sat)
Vdc
V
BE(sat)
Vdc
C
obo
C
ibo
h
ie
pF
pF
k
W
h
re
X 10
−
4
h
fe
−
h
oe
NF
mmhos
dB
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Device
2N3903RLRM
2N3904
2N3904G
2N3904RLRA
2N3904RLRAG
2N3904RLRM
2N3904RLRMG
2N3904RLRP
2N3904RLRPG
2N3904RL1G
2N3904ZL1
2N3904ZL1G
Package
TO−92
TO−92
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
TO−92
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
TO−92
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
TO−92
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
TO−92
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
Shipping
†
2000 / Ammo Pack
5000 Units / Bulk
5000 Units / Bulk
2000 / Tape & Reel
2000 / Tape & Reel
2000 / Ammo Pack
2000 / Ammo Pack
2000 / Ammo Pack
2000 / Ammo Pack
2000 / Tape & Reel
2000 / Ammo Pack
2000 / Ammo Pack
†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.
DUTY CYCLE = 2%
300 ns
+3 V
+10.9 V
10 k
275
- 0.5 V
< 1 ns
C
S
< 4 pF*
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors
Figure 1. Delay and Rise Time Equivalent Test Circuit
10 < t
1
< 500
ms
DUTY CYCLE = 2%
t
1
+3 V
+10.9 V
275
10 k
0
1N916
- 9.1 V′
< 1 ns
C
S
< 4 pF*
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors
Figure 2. Storage and Fall Time Equivalent Test Circuit
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TYPICAL TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 125°C
10
7.0
CAPACITANCE (pF)
Q, CHARGE (pC)
5.0
C
ibo
3.0
2.0
C
obo
5000
3000
2000
1000
700
500
300
200
100
70
50
Q
T
Q
A
V
CC
= 40 V
I
C
/I
B
= 10
1.0
0.1
0.2 0.3
0.5 0.7 1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20 30 40
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
200
REVERSE BIAS VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 3. Capacitance
500
300
200
100
70
50
30
20
10
7
5
t
d
@ V
OB
= 0 V
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
2.0 V
50 70 100
200
40 V
15 V
10
7
5
I
C
/I
B
= 10
500
300
200
t r, RISE TIME (ns)
100
70
50
30
20
Figure 4. Charge Data
V
CC
= 40 V
I
C
/I
B
= 10
TIME (ns)
t
r
@ V
CC
= 3.0 V
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
200
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 5. Turn
−On
Time
500
300
200
t s, STORAGE TIME (ns)
′
100
70
50
30
20
10
7
5
I
C
/I
B
= 20
I
C
/I
B
= 10
I
C
/I
B
= 20
I
C
/I
B
= 10
500
300
200
Figure 6. Rise Time
t′
s
= t
s
-
1
/
8
t
f
I
B1
= I
B2
t f , FALL TIME (ns)
V
CC
= 40 V
I
B1
= I
B2
I
C
/I
B
= 20
100
70
50
30
20
10
7
5
I
C
/I
B
= 10
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
200
1.0
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
30
50 70 100
200
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 7. Storage Time
Figure 8. Fall Time
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TYPICAL AUDIO SMALL−SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
NOISE FIGURE VARIATIONS
(V
CE
= 5.0 Vdc, T
A
= 25°C, Bandwidth = 1.0 Hz)
12
10
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
8
6
4
2
0
0.1
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 500
W
I
C
= 100
mA
0.2
0.4
1.0
2.0
4.0
10
20
40
100
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200
W
I
C
= 1.0 mA
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200
W
I
C
= 0.5 mA
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 1.0 k
I
C
= 50
mA
14
f = 1.0 kHz
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0.1
0.2
0.4
1.0
2.0
4.0
10
20
40
100
I
C
= 100
mA
I
C
= 1.0 mA
I
C
= 0.5 mA
I
C
= 50
mA
f, FREQUENCY (kHz)
R
S
, SOURCE RESISTANCE (k OHMS)
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
h PARAMETERS
(V
CE
= 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz, T
A
= 25°C)
300
hoe, OUTPUT ADMITTANCE (
m
mhos)
5.0
10
100
50
h fe , CURRENT GAIN
200
20
10
5
100
70
50
2
1
30
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
5.0
10
Figure 11. Current Gain
20
h ie , INPUT IMPEDANCE (k OHMS)
10
5.0
10
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
Figure 12. Output Admittance
2.0
1.0
0.5
h re , VOLTAGE FEEDBACK RATIO (X 10
-4
)
5.0
10
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
5.0
10
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 13. Input Impedance
Figure 14. Voltage Feedback Ratio
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