2N3904

Silicon NPN Epitaxial

General Purpose Amplifier
REA03G0001-0200Z
Rev.2.00
Jul.22.2004

Features
Low saturation voltage
General purpose amplifier and switching
The useful dynamic range extends to 100mA as a switch and to 100MHz as an amplifier

Outline
TO-92 (1)

1. Emitter
2. Base
3. Collector
3

Absolute Maximum Ratings

(Ta = 25C)
Item
Collector to base voltage
Collector to emitter voltage
Emitter to base voltage
Collector current
Total power dissipation
Junction temperature

VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
IC
PC
Tj

60
40
6
200
625
150

V
V
V
mA
mW
C

Storage temperature

Tstg

55 to +150

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Symbol

Ratings

Unit

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Electrical Characteristics
(Ta = 25C)
Item
Collector to base breakdown voltage
Collector to emitter breakdown voltage
Emitter to base breakdown voltage
Base cutoff current
Collector cutoff current
DC current transfer ratio

Symbol
V(BR)CBO
V(BR)CEO
V(BR)EBO
IBL
ICEX
hFE

Min
60
40
6

40
70
100
60
30

0.65

Typ

Max

50
50

300

0.2
0.3
0.85
0.95

Unit
V
V
V
nA
nA

V
V
V
V

Test Conditions
IC = 10 A, IE = 0
IC = 1 mA, RBE =
IE = 10 A, IC = 0
VCE = 30 V, VEB = 3 V
VCE = 30 V, VEB = 3 V
VCE = 1 V, IC = 100 A
VCE = 1 V, IC = 1 mA
VCE = 1 V, IC = 10 mA
VCE = 1 V, IB = 50 mA
VCE = 1 V, IB = 100 mA
IC = 10 mA, IB = 1 mA
IC = 50 mA, IB = 5 mA
IC = 10 mA, IB = 1 mA
IC = 50 mA, IB = 5 mA

Collector to emitter saturation voltage

VCE(sat)

Base to emitter saturation voltage

VBE(sat)

Gain bandwidth product

fT

540

MHz

VCE = 20 V, IC = 10 mA

Collector output capacitance

Cob

1.9

pF

VCE = 5 V, IE = 0, f = 1 MHz

Collector input capacitance

Cib

5.9

pF

VCE = 0.5 V, IE = 0, f = 1 MHz

Noise figure

NF

1.0

dB

VCE = 5 V, IC = 0.1 mA,

f = 1 MHz, Rg = 1 k

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2N3904

Main Characteristics
Typical Output Characteristics (1)

Total Power Dissipation Curve

100

800

90
1.0 mA

600

Collector Current IC (mA)

Total Power Dissipation PC (mW)

700

500
400
300
200

80

0.9 mA

70

0.7 mA

0.8 mA

0.6 mA

60

0.5 mA

50
0.4 mA

40
0.3 mA

30
0.2 mA

20
IB=0.1 mA

100

10
0

50
100
150
Ambient Temperature Ta (C)

200

0.5
1.0
1.5
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE (V)

2.0

Typical Transfer Characteristics

Typical Output Characteristics (2)

100

20
1.0 mA

15

0.8 mA

Collector Current IC (mA)

Collector Current IC (mA)

0.9 mA

0.7 mA
0.6 mA

10

0.5 mA
0.4 mA
0.3 mA

10

0.1

0.2 mA
IB=0.1 mA

20
25
30
10
15
35
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE (V)

40

DC Current Transfer Ratio vs.

Collector Current
350

DC Current Transfer Ratio hFE

300
250

-25C
200

25C
150

75C
100
50
0
0.01

0.1

10

Collector Current IC (mA)

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0.2

0.3 0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Base to Emitter Voltage VBE (V)

100

Base to Emitter & Collector to Emitter

Saturation Voltage vs. Collector Current
1.2
1.1

IC = 10IB

1.0
0.9
VBE(sat), VCE(sat) (V)

75C 25C -25C

0.01
0.1

Base to Emitter & Collector to Emitter Saturation Voltage

VBE(sat)

0.8

-25C
25C
75C

0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4

75C

0.3

25C

0.2
0.1
0
0.1

VCE(sat)

1
10
Collector Current IC (mA)

-25C
100

Base to Emitter & Collector to Emitter

Saturation Voltage vs. Collector Current

Collector Input & Output Capacitance

vs. Voltage

10

IC = 10IB
IC = 20IB
IC = 50IB
IC = 50IB
IC = 20IB
IC = 10IB

VBE(sat)

VCE(sat)
0.1

0.01
0.1

Collector Input & Output Capacitance Cib, Cob (pF)

Base to Emitter & Collector To Emitter Saturation Voltage

VBE(sat), VCE(sat) (V)

2N3904

1000

10
100
Collector Current IC (mA)

10
IE = 0
Cib

Cob

1
0.1

100

500
450
Gain Bandwidth Product fT (MHz)

IC = 10 IB
toff
Switching Time (ns)

10

Gain Bandwidth Product vs.

Collector Current

VCC = 3V

100

1
Voltage (V)

Switching Time vs. Collector Current

1000

f = 1MHz

tstg

ton
10
td

400

10V

350
300
VCE=1V

250

2V

6V

200
150
100
50

1
1

1000

10
100
Collector Current IC (mA)

0
1

10
Collector Current IC (mA)

100

VCC

VCC
+10.9V

+10.9V

275

275

10K

10K

-0.5V
< 1ns
-9.1V
< 1ns

Figure 1

Delay and rise time equivalent test circuit

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Figure 2

Storage and fall time equivalent test circuit

2N3904

Package Dimensions
As of January, 2003
Unit: mm

4.8 0.3

2.3 Max
0.7

0.60 Max
0.55 Max

12.7 Min

5.0 0.2

3.8 0.3

0.5 Max

1.27
2.54

Package Code
JEDEC
JEITA
Mass (reference value)

TO-92 (1)
Conforms
Conforms
0.25 g

Ordering Information
Part Name
2N3904

Quantity
2500pcs

Shipping Container
Radial Taping (Hold Box)

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production before ordering the product.

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