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PNP GENERAL PURPOSE
AMPLIFIER
DESCRIPTION
The UTC 2N4403 is designed for use as a general purpose
amplifier and switch requiring collector currents up to 500mA.
*Pb-free plating product number: 2N4403L
ORDERING INFORMATION
Ordering Number Pin Assignment
Normal Lead Free Plating Package 1 2 3 Packing
2N4403-T92-B 2N4403L-T92-B TO-92 E B C Tape Box
2N4403-T92-K 2N4403L-T92-K TO-92 E B C Bulk
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOL RATINGS UNIT
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO -40 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO -40 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO -5 V
Collector Current-Continuous IC -600 mA
625 mW Total Device Dissipation
Derate above 25 PC 5.0 mW/
Junction Temperature TJ +150
Storage Temperature TSTG -55 ~ +150
Note 1. Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which the device could be permanently damaged.
Absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only and functional device operation is not implied.
2. These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty
cycle operations.
THERMAL DATA (Ta=25, unless otherwise specified)
CHARACTERISTIC SYMBOL RATINGS UNIT
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient θJA 200 /W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case θJC 83.3 /W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector-Emitter Breakdown
Voltage (Note) BVCEO I
C=-1mA, IB=0 -40 V
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage BVCBO Ic=-0.1mA, IE=0 -40 V
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO I
E=-0.1mA, IC=0 -5 V
Collector Cut-off Current ICEX V
CE=-35V, VEB=-0.4V -0.1 µA
Base Cut-off Current IBEX V
CE=-35V, VBE=-0.4V -0.1 µA
ON CHARACTERISTICS*
hFE1 V
CE=-1V,IC=-0.1mA 30
hFE2 V
CE=-1V,IC=-1mA 60
hFE3 V
CE=-1V,IC=-10mA 100
hFE4 V
CE=-2V, IC=-150mA (Note) 100 300
DC Current Gain
hFE5 V
CE=-2V, IC=-500mA (Note) 20
VCE(SAT1) IC=-150mA, IB=-15mA -0.4 V
Collector-Emitter Saturation
Voltage VCE(SAT2)I
C=-500mA, IB=-50mA -0.75 V
VBE(SAT1) IC=-150mA, IB=-15mA(Note) -0.75 -0.95 V
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(SAT2)I
C=-500mA, IB=-50mA -1.3 V
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Transition Frequency fT V
CE=-10V, IC=-20mA, f=100MHz 200 MHz
Collector-Base Capacitance Ccb VCB=-10V, IE=0, f=140kHz 8.5 pF
Emitter-Base Capacitance Ceb VBE=-0.5V, IC=0, f=140kHz 30 pF
Input Impedance hIE V
CE=-10V, IC=-1mA, f=1kHz 1.5 15 k
Voltage Feedback Ratio hRE V
CE=-10V, IC=-1mA, f=1kHz 0.1 8 ×10-4
Small-Signal Current Gain hFE V
CE=-10V, IC=-1mA, f=1kHz 60 500
Output Admittance hOE V
CE=-10V, IC=-1mA, f=1kHz 1.0 100 µmbos
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay Time tD 15 ns
Rise Time tR VCC=-30V, IC=-150mA IB1=-15mA 20 ns
Storage Time tS 225 ns
Fall Time tF
VCC=-30V, IC=-150mA
IB1= IB2=-15mA 30 ns
Note: Pulse test: Pulse Width300µs, Duty Cycle2%
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TEST CIRCUIT
1KΩ
50Ω
200
Ω
-30V
-16V
0
Figure 1. Saturated Turn-On Switching Timer
220ns
1KΩ
50Ω
37Ω
-6V
Figure 2. Saturated Turn-Off Switching Timer
1.5V
1k
Note: BVEBO=5V
220ns
-30V
0
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain, hFE
Collector-Emitter Voltage, VCE(SAT) (V)
Base-Emitter Voltage, VBE(SAT) (V)
Base-Emitter OnVoltage, VBE(ON )(V)
Ambient Temperature, TA(℃)
Collector-Cutoff Current
vs. Ambient Temperature
Collector Current,I
CBO
(nA)
-100
-0.01 7525 50 100 125
-10
-0.1
-1
VCB=-35V
-0.1 -1 -10 -50
12
4
Reverse Bias Voltage (V)
Input and Output
Capacitance vs. Reverse Bias Voltage
Capacitance (pF)
8
16
20
Cib
Cob
0
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