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NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL SWITCHING TRANSISTORS
2N3903 / 2N3904
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
E
BC
General Purpose Switching And Amplifier Applications
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
a
=25ºC)
DESCRIPTION
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Current Continuous
Power Dissipation at T
a
=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Power Dissipation at T
c
=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Junction to Case
Junction to Ambient in free air
SYMBOL
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
P
D
P
D
T
j
, T
stg
VALUE
40
60
6.0
200
625
5.0
1.5
12
-55 to +150
UNITS
V
V
V
mA
mW
mW/ºC
W
mW/ºC
ºC
R
th (j-c)
R
th (j-a)
83.3
200
ºC/W
ºC/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Base Cut Off Current
Collector Cut Off Current
DC Current Gain
SYMBOL
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
BL
I
CEX
*h
FE
TEST CONDITION
I
C
=1mA, I
B
=0
I
C
=10µA. I
E
=0
I
E
=10µA, I
C
=0
V
CE
=30V, V
EB
=3V
V
CE
=30V, V
EB
=3V
I
C
=0.1mA, V
CE
=1V
I
C
=1mA, V
CE
=1V
I
C
=10mA, V
CE
=1V
I
C
=50mA, V
CE
=1V
I
C
=100mA, V
CE
=1V
I
C
=10mA, I
B
=1mA
I
C
=50mA, I
B
=5mA
I
C
=10mA, I
B
=1mA
I
C
=50mA, I
B
=5mA
2N3903
2N3904
>40
>40
>60
>60
>6.0
>6.0
< 50
< 50
< 50
< 50
>20
>40
>35
>70
50-150
100-300
>30
>60
>15
>30
< 0.2
< 0.2
< 0.3
< 0.3
0.65 - 0.85 0.65 - 0.85
< 0.95
< 0.95
UNITS
V
V
V
nA
nA
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
*V
CE (sat)
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
*V
BE (sat)
V
V
V
V
*Pulse Condition: =300µs, Duty Cycle=2%
µ
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NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL SWITCHING TRANSISTORS
2N3903 / 2N3904
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
E
BC
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
f
T
I
C
=10mA, V
CE
=20V, f=100MHz
Transistors Frequency
C
ob
V
CB
=5V, I
E
=0, f=1MHz
Output Capacitance
C
ib
V
EB
=0.5V, I
C
=0, f=1MHz
Input Capacitance
ALL f=1kHz
I
C
=1mA, V
CE
=10V
I
C
=1mA, V
CE
=10V
I
C
=1mA, V
CE
=10V
I
C
=1mA, V
CE
=10V
I
C
=100µA, V
CE
=5V, f=1KHz,
R
S
=1KΩ
2N3903
>250
< 4.0
< 8.0
2N3904
>300
<4.0
< 8.0
UNITS
MHz
pF
pF
Small Signal Current Gain
Input Inpedence
Voltage Feedback Ratio
Out put Adimttance
Noise Figure
h
fe
h
ie
h
re
h
oe
NF
50 - 200
1.0 - 8.0
0.1 - 5.0
1.0 - 40
< 6.0
100 - 400
1.0 -10
0.5 - 8
1.0 - 40
< 5.0
kΩ
x10
-4
µmhos
dB
SWITCHING Time
Delay time
Rise time
Storage time
Fall time
2N3903_3904Rev_1 030306E
t
d
t
r
t
s
t
f
V
CC
=3V, V
BE
=0.5V
I
C
=10mA, I
B1
=1mA
V
CC
=3V, I
C
=10mA
I
B1
=1
B2
=1mA
< 35
< 35
< 175
< 50
< 35
< 35
< 200
< 50
ns
ns
ns
ns
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2N3903 / 2N3904
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
TO-92 Plastic Package
B
Dimension With 'L'
Uncontrolled
L
DIM
A
B
C
D
E
MIN.
4.32
4.45
3.18
0.41
0.35
MAX.
5.33
5.20
4.19
0.55
0.50
A
Beyond 'L'
2
3
D
G
F
F
A A
K
1
D
E
SEC AA
F
5 DEG
1.40
G
1.14
H
1.20
1.40
K
—
12.70
L
1.982 2.082
M
1.03
1.20
All dimensions are in mm
M
Solderability Ensured
3 2 1
Mold
Parting
Line
H
C
PIN CONFIGURATION
1. COLLECTOR
2. BASE
3. EMITTER
3 2 1
The TO-92 Package, Tape and Ammo Pack Drawings are correct as on the date of issue/revision of this Data Sheet.
The currently valid dimensions and information, may please be confirmed from the TO-92 Drawing in the Packages and
Packing Section of the Product Catalogue.
Packing Details
PACKAGE
Details
TO-92 Bulk
TO-92 T&A
1K/
polybag
2K/
ammo box
STANDARD PACK
Net Weight/
Qty
200 gm/ pcs
1K
645 gm/ pcs
2K
Size
3" x 7.5" x 7.5"
12.5" x 8" x 1.8"
INNER CARTON BOX
Qty
5K
2K
Size
17" x 15" x 13.5"
17" x 15" x 13.5"
OUTER CARTON BOX
Qty
80K
32K
Gr Wt
23 kgs
12.5 kgs
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2N3903 / 2N3904
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
Component Disposal Instructions
1. CDIL Semiconductor Devices are RoHS compliant, customers are requested to please
dispose as per prevailing Environmental Legislation of their Country.
2.
In Europe, please dispose as per EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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Customer Notes
2N3903 / 2N3904
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
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