2N3903, 2N3904

2N3903 is a Preferred Device

General Purpose
Transistors
NPN Silicon
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COLLECTOR
3
2
BASE

MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol

Value

Unit

Collector Emitter Voltage

Rating

VCEO

40

Vdc

Collector Base Voltage

VCBO

60

Vdc

Emitter Base Voltage

VEBO

6.0

Vdc

Collector Current Continuous

IC

200

mAdc

Total Device Dissipation

@ TA = 25C
Derate above 25C

PD
625
5.0

mW
mW/C

Total Device Dissipation

@ TC = 25C
Derate above 25C

PD

Operating and Storage Junction

Temperature Range

TJ, Tstg

1.5
12

W
mW/C

55 to +150

Maximum ratings are those values beyond which device damage can occur.
Maximum ratings applied to the device are individual stress limit values (not
normal operating conditions) and are not valid simultaneously. If these limits
are exceeded, device functional operation is not implied, damage may occur
and reliability may be affected.

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)

Characteristic

Symbol

Max

Unit

Thermal Resistance,
JunctiontoAmbient

RJA

200

C/W

Thermal Resistance,
JunctiontoCase

RJC

83.3

C/W

1
EMITTER

TO92
CASE 29
STYLE 1

1
2
3

MARKING DIAGRAMS

2N
3903
YWW

Y
WW

2N
3904
YWW

= Year
= Work Week

1. Indicates Data in addition to JEDEC Requirements.

ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 3 of this data sheet.
Preferred devices are recommended choices for future use
and best overall value.

*For additional information on our PbFree strategy and soldering details, please
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Publication Order Number:

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Max

Unit

Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) (IC = 1.0 mAdc, IB = 0)

V(BR)CEO

40

Vdc

Collector Base Breakdown Voltage (IC = 10 Adc, IE = 0)

V(BR)CBO

60

Vdc

Emitter Base Breakdown Voltage (IE = 10 Adc, IC = 0)

V(BR)EBO

6.0

Vdc

IBL

50

nAdc

ICEX

50

nAdc

20
40
35
70
50
100
30
60
15
30

150
300

0.2
0.3

0.65

0.85
0.95

250
300

OFF CHARACTERISTICS

Base Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc)

Collector Cutoff Current (VCE = 30 Vdc, VEB = 3.0 Vdc)
ON CHARACTERISTICS

hFE

DC Current Gain (Note 2)

(IC = 0.1 mAdc, VCE = 1.0 Vdc)

2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904
2N3903
2N3904

(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)
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc

VCE(sat)

Base Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 2)

(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 1.0 mAdc)
(IC = 50 mAdc, IB = 5.0 mAdc)

VBE(sat)

Vdc

Vdc

SMALLSIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current Gain Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)

fT
2N3903
2N3904

MHz

Output Capacitance (VCB = 5.0 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)

Cobo

4.0

pF

Input Capacitance (VEB = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)

Cibo

8.0

pF

1.0
1.0

8.0
10

0.1
0.5

5.0
8.0

50
100

200
400

1.0

40

6.0
5.0

td

35

ns

tr

35

ns

ts

175
200

ns

tf

50

ns

Input Impedance
(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)

k

hie
2N3903
2N3904

Voltage Feedback Ratio

(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)

X 10 4

hre
2N3903
2N3904

SmallSignal Current Gain

(IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)

hfe
2N3903
2N3904

Output Admittance (IC = 1.0 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)

hoe

Noise Figure
(IC = 100 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, RS = 1.0 k
, f = 1.0 kHz)

NF
2N3903
2N3904

mhos
dB

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay Time
Rise Time
Storage Time

(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, VBE = 0.5 Vdc,

IC = 10 mAdc, IB1 = 1.0 mAdc)
(VCC = 3.0 Vdc, IC = 10 mAdc,
IB1 = IB2 = 1.0 mAdc)

2N3903
2N3904

Fall Time
2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width
300 s; Duty Cycle
2%.

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ORDERING INFORMATION
Package

Shipping

2N3903

TO92

5,000 Units / Box

2N3903RLRM

TO92

2,000 / Ammo Pack

2N3904

TO92

5,000 Units / Box

TO92
(PbFree)

5,000 Units / Box

TO92

2,000 / Tape & Reel

TO92
(PbFree)

2,000 / Tape & Reel

2N3904RLRE

TO92

2,000 / Tape & Reel

2N3904RLRM

TO92

2,000 / Ammo Pack

TO92
(PbFree)

2,000 / Ammo Pack

TO92

2,000 / Ammo Pack

TO92
(PbFree)

2,000 / Ammo Pack

2N3904RL1

TO92

2,000 / Tape & Reel

2N3904ZL1

TO92

2,000 / Ammo Pack

Device

2N3904G
2N3904RLRA
2N3904RLRAG

2N3904RLRMG
2N3904RLRP
2N3904RLRPG

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 < t1 < 500 s

275

t1

DUTY CYCLE = 2%

10 k

+3 V
+10.9 V
275
10 k

0.5 V

CS < 4 pF*

< 1 ns

1N916

9.1 V

< 1 ns

* Total shunt capacitance of test jig and connectors

Figure 1. Delay and Rise Time

Equivalent Test Circuit

Figure 2. Storage and Fall Time

Equivalent Test Circuit

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CS < 4 pF*

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TYPICAL TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS
TJ = 25C
TJ = 125C
10

5000
2000

5.0

Q, CHARGE (pC)

CAPACITANCE (pF)

VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10

3000

7.0

Cibo
3.0

1000
700
500

Cobo

2.0

QT

300
200

QA

1.0
0.1

0.2 0.3

0.5 0.7 1.0

2.0 3.0

5.0 7.0 10

100
70
50

20 30 40

30

50 70 100

200

500
IC/IB = 10

t r, RISE TIME (ns)

100
70

tr @ VCC = 3.0 V

50
30
20

40 V
15 V

1.0

2.0 3.0

5.0 7.0 10

20

30

50 70 100

50
30
20

7
5

200

5.0 7.0 10

20

30

50 70 100

Figure 5. Turn On Time

Figure 6. Rise Time

IC/IB = 10

IC/IB = 10

IC/IB = 20
100
70
50

10

7
5

7
5

20

30

50 70 100

200

IC/IB = 10

30
20

10

5.0 7.0 10

VCC = 40 V
IB1 = IB2

300
200

IC/IB = 20

30
20

200

500

ts = ts 1/8 tf
IB1 = IB2

50

2.0 3.0

2.0 3.0

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

100
70

1.0

1.0

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

500
IC/IB = 20

100
70

10

2.0 V

td @ VOB = 0 V

VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10

300
200

t f , FALL TIME (ns)

TIME (ns)

20

Figure 4. Charge Data

10

t s , STORAGE TIME (ns)

5.0 7.0 10

Figure 3. Capacitance

300
200

300
200

2.0 3.0

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

500

7
5

1.0

REVERSE BIAS VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

1.0

2.0 3.0

5.0 7.0 10

20

30

50 70 100

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

Figure 7. Storage Time

Figure 8. Fall Time

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TYPICAL AUDIO SMALLSIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
NOISE FIGURE VARIATIONS
(VCE = 5.0 Vdc, TA = 25C, Bandwidth = 1.0 Hz)
12

f = 1.0 kHz

SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200

IC = 0.5 mA

8
6

SOURCE RESISTANCE = 1.0 k

IC = 50 A

4
SOURCE RESISTANCE = 500

IC = 100 A

2
0
0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0

2.0

IC = 1.0 mA

12
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)

10
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)

14

SOURCE RESISTANCE = 200

IC = 1.0 mA

IC = 0.5 mA

10

IC = 50 A

8
IC = 100 A

6
4
2

4.0

10

20

40

100

0.1

0.2

0.4

1.0

2.0

4.0

10

20

f, FREQUENCY (kHz)

RS, SOURCE RESISTANCE (k OHMS)

Figure 9.

Figure 10.

40

100

5.0

10

5.0

10

h PARAMETERS
(VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz, TA = 25C)
100
hoe, OUTPUT ADMITTANCE ( mhos)

h fe , CURRENT GAIN

300

200

100
70
50

30

0.1

0.2

0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

5.0

50
20
10
5
2
1

10

0.1

0.2

Figure 11. Current Gain

Figure 12. Output Admittance

h re , VOLTAGE FEEDBACK RATIO (X 10 4 )

h ie , INPUT IMPEDANCE (k OHMS)

20
10
5.0

2.0
1.0
0.5
0.2

0.1

0.2

0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

5.0

10
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0

1.0
0.7
0.5

10

0.1

Figure 13. Input Impedance

0.2

0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

Figure 14. Voltage Feedback Ratio

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h FE, DC CURRENT GAIN (NORMALIZED)

TYPICAL STATIC CHARACTERISTICS

2.0
TJ = +125C

VCE = 1.0 V

+25C

1.0
0.7

55 C

0.5
0.3
0.2

0.1
0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.7

1.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

7.0

10

20

30

70

50

100

200

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 15. DC Current Gain

1.0
TJ = 25C
0.8

IC = 1.0 mA

10 mA

30 mA

100 mA

0.6
0.4

0.2
0
0.01

0.02

0.03

0.05

0.07

0.2

0.1

0.3

0.5

0.7

1.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

7.0

10

IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)

Figure 16. Collector Saturation Region

1.0

1.2
TJ = 25C
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB =10

0.8
VBE @ VCE =1.0 V
0.6
0.4
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB =10

VC FOR VCE(sat)

0

55 C TO +25C

0.5

55 C TO +25C

1.0
+25C TO +125C

0.2
0

+25C TO +125C

0.5
COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)

V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

1.0

VB FOR VBE(sat)

1.5

1.0

2.0

5.0

10

20

50

100

2.0

200

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

Figure 17. ON Voltages

Figure 18. Temperature Coefficients

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO92
TO226AA
CASE 2911
ISSUE AL
A

R
P

NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.

L
SEATING
PLANE

DIM
A
B
C
D
G
H
J
K
L
N
P
R
V

X X
G

H
V

C
SECTION XX

N
N

INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.175
0.205
0.170
0.210
0.125
0.165
0.016
0.021
0.045
0.055
0.095
0.105
0.015
0.020
0.500

0.250

0.080
0.105

0.100
0.115

0.135

STYLE 1:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR

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MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
4.45
5.20
4.32
5.33
3.18
4.19
0.407
0.533
1.15
1.39
2.42
2.66
0.39
0.50
12.70

6.35

2.04
2.66

2.54
2.93

3.43

STYLE 14:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. COLLECTOR
3. BASE

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