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General Purpose Transistors
NPN Silicon
2N3903, 2N3904
Features
• Pb−Free Packages are Available*
DATA SHEET www.onsemi.com
COLLECTOR 3
2 BASE
1 EMITTER
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Symbol Value
Unit
Collector −Emitter Voltage Collector −Base Voltage Emitter −Base Voltage Collector Current − Continuous Total Device Dissipation
@ TA = 25°C Derate above 25°C
VCEO VCBO VEBO
IC PD
40
Vdc
60
Vdc
6.0
Vdc
200
mAdc
625
mW
5.0
mW/°C
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C Derate above 25°C
PD
1.5
W
12
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg −55 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
Characteristic
Symbol
Max
Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient RqJA
200
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case
RqJC
83.3
°C/W
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected. 1. Indicates Data in addition to JEDEC Requirements.
TO−92 CASE 29 STYLE 1
123 STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
1 2 3
BENT LEAD TAPE & REEL AMMO PACK
MARKING DIAGRAMS
2N 390x YWWG
G
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 onsemi Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2012
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August, 2021 − Rev. 9
Publication Order Number: 2N3903/D
2N3903, 2N3904
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted) Characteristic
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector −Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) (IC = 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0) 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) Collector Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc) ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain (Note 2) (IC = 0.1 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) (IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) (IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) (IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc) (IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)
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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)
Input Capacitance (VEB = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
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)
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
(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, VBE = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 10 mAdc, IB1 = 1.0 mAdc)
Storage Time
(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, IC = 10 mAdc, IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 mAdc)
Fall Time
2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width v 300 ms; Duty Cycle v 2%.
2N3903 2N3904
Symbol V(BR)CEO V(BR)CBO V(BR)EBO
IBL ICEX hFE
VCE(sat) VBE(sat)
fT Cobo Cibo hie hre hfe hoe NF
td tr ts tf
Min
40 60 6.0 − −
20 40 35 70 50 100 30 60 15 30
− −
0.65 −
250 300
− −
1.0 1.0
0.1 0.5
50 100 1.0
− −
− − − − −
Max
Unit
−
Vdc
−
Vdc
−
Vdc
50
nAdc
50
nAdc
− − − − − 150 300 − − − −
Vdc 0.2 0.3
Vdc 0.85 0.95
MHz − −
4.0
pF
8.0
pF
kW 8.0 10
X 10− 4 5.0 8.0
− 200 400
40
mmhos
dB 6.0 5.0
35
ns
35
ns
175
ns
200
50
ns
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ORDERING INFORMATION Device
2N3903RLRM
Package TO−92
Shipping† 2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904
TO−92
5000 Units / Bulk
2N3904G
TO−92 (Pb−Free)
5000 Units / Bulk
2N3904RLRA
TO−92
2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904RLRAG
TO−92 (Pb−Free)
2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904RLRM
TO−92
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRMG
TO−92 (Pb−Free)
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRP
TO−92
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RLRPG
TO−92 (Pb−Free)
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904RL1G
TO−92 (Pb−Free)
2000 / Tape & Reel
2N3904ZL1
TO−92
2000 / Ammo Pack
2N3904ZL1G
TO−92 (Pb−Free)
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
- 0.5 V
+10.9 V 10 k
< 1 ns
+3 V 275
CS < 4 pF*
* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors Figure 1. Delay and Rise Time Equivalent Test Circ.