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2N3906

PNP Silicon General Purpose Transistor

The 2N3906 is a pnp silicon general purpose transistor from onsemi. View the full 2N3906 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

onsemi

Category

BJTs

Package

TO-92

Key Specifications

ParameterValue
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°C625 mW
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V BE(Sat))0.95 Vdc (max)
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V CE(Sat))0.4 Vdc (max)

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

Electrical Characteristics

CharacteristicCharacteristicCharacteristicSymbolMinMaxUnit
OFF CHARACTERISTICSOFF CHARACTERISTICSOFF CHARACTERISTICSOFF CHARACTERISTICSOFF CHARACTERISTICSOFF CHARACTERISTICSOFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2)Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 2)(I C = 1.0 mAdc, I B = 0)V (BR)CEO40-Vdc
Collector - Base Breakdown VoltageCollector - Base Breakdown Voltage(I C = 10 m Adc, I E = 0)V (BR)CBO40-Vdc
Emitter - Base Breakdown VoltageEmitter - Base Breakdown Voltage(I E = 10 m Adc, I C = 0)V (BR)EBO5.0-Vdc
Base Cutoff CurrentBase Cutoff Current(V CE = 30 Vdc, V EB = 3.0 Vdc)I BL-50nAdc
Collector Cutoff CurrentCollector Cutoff Current(V CE = 30 Vdc, V EB = 3.0 Vdc)I CEX-50nAdc
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 GainDC 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 FE60 80 100 60 30- - 300 - --
Collector - Emitter Saturation VoltageCollector - Emitter Saturation Voltage(I C = 10 mAdc, I B = 1.0 mAdc) (I C = 50 mAdc, I B = 5.0 mAdcV CE(sat)- -0.25 0.4Vdc
Base - Emitter Saturation VoltageBase - 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 0.95Vdc
SMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSSMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSSMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSSMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSSMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSSMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSSMALL - SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current - Gain - Bandwidth Product (ICurrent - Gain - Bandwidth Product (IC = 10 mAdc, V CE = 20 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)f T250-MHz
Output CapacitanceOutput Capacitance(V CB = 5.0 Vdc, I E = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)C obo-4.5pF
Input CapacitanceInput Capacitance(V EB = 0.5 Vdc, I C = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)C ibo-10pF
Input ImpedanceInput Impedance(I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)h ie2.012k W
Voltage Feedback RatioVoltage Feedback Ratio(I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)h re0.110X 10 - 4
Small - Signal Current GainSmall - Signal Current Gain(I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)h fe100400-
Output AdmittanceOutput Admittance(I C = 1.0 mAdc, V CE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 kHz)h oe3.060m 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-4.0dB
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSSWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSSWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSSWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSSWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSSWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSSWITCHING 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-35ns
Rise TimeI C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = 1.0 mAdc)I C = 10 mAdc, I B1 = 1.0 mAdc)t r-35ns
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-225ns
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-75ns

Absolute Maximum Ratings

RatingSymbolValueUnit
Collector - Emitter VoltageV CEO40Vdc
Collector - Base VoltageV CBO40Vdc
Emitter - Base VoltageV EBO5.0Vdc
Collector Current - ContinuousI C200mAdc
Total Device Dissipation@T A = 25 ° C Derate above 25 ° CP D625 5.0mW mW/ ° C
Total Power Dissipation@T A = 60 ° CP D250mW
Total Device Dissipation@T C = 25 ° C Derate above 25 ° CP D1.5 12W mW/ ° C
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature RangeT J , T stg- 55 to +150° C

Thermal Information

CharacteristicSymbolMaxUnit
Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - AmbientR q JA200° C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction - to - CaseR q JC83.3° 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.

  1. 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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