2N3904
General Purpose Transistors NPN TO-92
High Speed Switching
Features:
• NPN silicon planar switching transistors...
2N3904
General Purpose
Transistors
NPN TO-92
High Speed Switching
Features:
NPN silicon planar switching
transistors. Fast switching devices exhibiting short turn-off and low saturation voltage characteristics. General purpose switching and amplifier applications.
TO-92 Plastic Package
Dimensions
A B C D E F G H K
Minimum 4.32 4.45 3.18 0.41 0.35
1.14 12.70
Maximum
5.33 5.20 4.19 0.55 0.50 5° 1.40 1.53
Dimensions : Millimetres
Pin Configuration: 1. Collector 2. Base 3. Emitter
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2N3904
General Purpose
Transistors
NPN TO-92
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Description
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Collector-Base Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage
Collector Current Continuous Power Dissipation at Ta = 25°C Derate above 25°C Power Dissipation at Tc= 25°C Derate above 25°C Operating and Storage JunctionTemperature Range Thermal Resistance
Junction to Case
Junction to Ambient
Symbol VCEO VCBO VEBO IC
PD
Tj, Tstg
Rth (j-c) Rth (j-a)
Value 40 60 6.0 200 625 5.0 1.5 12
-55 to +150
83.3 200
Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Description
Symbol
Test Condition
Collector-Emitter Voltage Collector-Base Voltage Emitter-Base Voltage Collector-Cut off Current Base Current
DC Current Gain
*VCEO VCBO VEBO ICEX
IBL
*hFE
IC = 10mA, IB = 0 IC = 10µA, IE = 0 IE = 10µA, IC = 0
VCE = 30V, VEB = 3V
IC = 0.1mA, VCE = 1V IC = 1mA, VCE = 1V IC = 10mA, VCE = 1V IC = 50mA, VCE = 1V IC = 100mA, VCE = 1V
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage Base Emi...