2N3906
PNP Silicon General Purpose TransistorThe 2N3906 is a pnp silicon general purpose transistor from onsemi. View the full 2N3906 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official 2N3906 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
2N3906 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| DC Current Gain (H FE) | 30 to 300 |
| Operating Temperature Range | -55 to +150 °C |
| Emitter-Base Voltage (V EBO) | 5.0 Vdc |
| Collector-Base Voltage (V CBO) | 40 Vdc |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage (V CEO) | 40 Vdc |
| Collector Current - Continuous (I C) | 200 mAdc |
| Current-Gain - Bandwidth Product (F T) | 250 MHz (min) |
| Total Device Dissipation (P D) @ 25°C | 625 mW |
| Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V BE(Sat)) | 0.95 Vdc (max) |
| Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V CE(Sat)) | 0.4 Vdc (max) |
2N3906 Overview
Part: 2N3906 from onsemi
Type: PNP General Purpose Transistor
Description: A PNP silicon general purpose transistor with a 40 V collector-emitter breakdown voltage and 200 mAdc continuous collector current, available in a TO-92 package.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: Up to 40 V (Vceo/Vcbo)
- Operating temperature: -55 to +150 °C
- Max continuous collector current: 200 mAdc
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max collector-emitter voltage: 40 Vdc
- Max collector-base voltage: 40 Vdc
- Max emitter-base voltage: 5.0 Vdc
- Max continuous current: 200 mAdc
- Max junction/storage temperature: -55 to +150 °C
Key Specs:
- Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CEO: 40 Vdc (min, at I C = 1.0 mAdc, I B = 0)
- DC Current Gain hFE: 100 (min, at I C = 10 mAdc, V CE = 1.0 Vdc)
- Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat): 0.25 Vdc (max, at I C = 10 mAdc, I B = 1.0 mAdc)
- Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat): 0.85 Vdc (max, at I C = 10 mAdc, I B = 1.0 mAdc)
- Current-Gain-Bandwidth Product fT: 250 MHz (min, at I C = 10 mAdc, V CE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)
- Output Capacitance Cobo: 4.5 pF (max, at V CB = 5.0 Vdc, I E = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
- Noise Figure NF: 4.0 dB (max, at I C = 100 m Adc, V CE = 5.0 Vdc, R S = 1.0 k W , f = 1.0 kHz)
- Delay Time t d: 35 ns (max, at V CC = 3.0 Vdc, V BE = 0.5 Vdc, I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = 1.0 mAdc)
Features:
- Pb-Free Packages are Available
Applications:
Package:
- TO-92
2N3906 Electrical Characteristics
| Characteristic | Characteristic | Characteristic | Symbol | Min | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF CHARACTERISTICS | OFF CHARACTERISTICS | OFF CHARACTERISTICS | OFF CHARACTERISTICS | OFF CHARACTERISTICS | OFF CHARACTERISTICS | OFF CHARACTERISTICS |
| Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) | Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2) | (I C = 1.0 mAdc, I B = 0) | V (BR)CEO | 40 | - | Vdc |
| Collector - Base Breakdown Voltage | Collector - Base Breakdown Voltage | (I C = 10 m Adc, I E = 0) | V (BR)CBO | 40 | - | Vdc |
| Emitter - Base Breakdown Voltage | Emitter - Base Breakdown Voltage | (I E = 10 m Adc, I C = 0) | V (BR)EBO | 5.0 | - | Vdc |
| Base Cutoff Current | Base Cutoff Current | (V CE = 30 Vdc, V EB = 3.0 Vdc) | I BL | - | 50 | nAdc |
| Collector Cutoff Current | Collector Cutoff Current | (V CE = 30 Vdc, V EB = 3.0 Vdc) | I CEX | - | 50 | nAdc |
| ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) | ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) | ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) | ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) | ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) | ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) | ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2) |
| DC Current Gain | DC Current Gain | (I C = 0.1 mAdc, V CE = 1.0 Vdc) (I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 1.0 Vdc) (I C = 10 mAdc, V CE = 1.0 Vdc) (I C = 50 mAdc, V CE = 1.0 Vdc) (I C = 100 mAdc, V CE = 1.0 Vdc) | h FE | 60 80 100 60 30 | - - 300 - - | - |
| Collector - Emitter Saturation Voltage | Collector - Emitter Saturation Voltage | (I C = 10 mAdc, I B = 1.0 mAdc) (I C = 50 mAdc, I B = 5.0 mAdc | V CE(sat) | - - | 0.25 0.4 | Vdc |
| Base - Emitter Saturation Voltage | Base - Emitter Saturation Voltage | (I C = 10 mAdc, I B = 1.0 mAdc) (I C = 50 mAdc, I B = 5.0 mAdc) | V BE(sat) | 0.65 - | 0.85 0.95 | Vdc |
| SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS | SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS | SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS | SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS | SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS | SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS | SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| Current - Gain - Bandwidth Product (I | Current - Gain - Bandwidth Product (I | C = 10 mAdc, V CE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz) | f T | 250 | - | MHz |
| Output Capacitance | Output Capacitance | (V CB = 5.0 Vdc, I E = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) | C obo | - | 4.5 | pF |
| Input Capacitance | Input Capacitance | (V EB = 0.5 Vdc, I C = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) | C ibo | - | 10 | pF |
| Input Impedance | Input Impedance | (I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) | h ie | 2.0 | 12 | k W |
| Voltage Feedback Ratio | Voltage Feedback Ratio | (I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) | h re | 0.1 | 10 | X 10 - 4 |
| Small - Signal Current Gain | Small - Signal Current Gain | (I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) | h fe | 100 | 400 | - |
| Output Admittance | Output Admittance | (I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz) | h oe | 3.0 | 60 | m mhos |
| Noise Figure | (I C = 100 m Adc, V CE = 5.0 Vdc, R S = 1.0 k W , f = 1.0 kHz) | (I C = 100 m Adc, V CE = 5.0 Vdc, R S = 1.0 k W , f = 1.0 kHz) | NF | - | 4.0 | dB |
| SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS | SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS | SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS | SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS | SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS | SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS | SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS |
| Delay Time | (V CC = 3.0 Vdc, V BE = 0.5 Vdc, | (V CC = 3.0 Vdc, V BE = 0.5 Vdc, | t d | - | 35 | ns |
| Rise Time | I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = 1.0 mAdc) | I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = 1.0 mAdc) | t r | - | 35 | ns |
| Storage Time | (V CC = 3.0 Vdc, I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = I B2 = 1.0 mAdc) | (V CC = 3.0 Vdc, I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = I B2 = 1.0 mAdc) | t s | - | 225 | ns |
| Fall Time | (V CC = 3.0 Vdc, I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = I B2 = 1.0 mAdc) | (V CC = 3.0 Vdc, I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = I B2 = 1.0 mAdc) | t f | - | 75 | ns |
2N3906 Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Rating | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector - Emitter Voltage | V CEO | 40 | Vdc |
| Collector - Base Voltage | V CBO | 40 | Vdc |
| Emitter - Base Voltage | V EBO | 5.0 | Vdc |
| Collector Current - Continuous | I C | 200 | mAdc |
| Total Device Dissipation@T A = 25 ° C Derate above 25 ° C | P D | 625 5.0 | mW mW/ ° C |
| Total Power Dissipation@T A = 60 ° C | P D | 250 | mW |
| Total Device Dissipation@T C = 25 ° C Derate above 25 ° C | P D | 1.5 12 | W mW/ ° C |
| Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range | T J , T stg | - 55 to +150 | ° C |
2N3906 Thermal Information
| Characteristic | Symbol | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - Ambient | R q JA | 200 | ° C/W |
| Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - Case | R q JC | 83.3 | ° C/W |
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
- Indicates Data in addition to JEDEC Requirements.
*For additional information on our Pb -Free strategy and soldering details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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