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45V PNP SMALL SIGNAL TRANSISTOR IN DFN0806
Features
BVCEO > -45V
IC = -100mA High Collector Current
PD = 435mW Power Dissipation
0.48mm2 Package Footprint, 16 times smaller than SOT23
0.4mm Height Package Minimizing Off-Board Profile
Complementary NPN Type BC847BFA
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
Mechanical Data
Case: X2-DFN0806-3
Case Material: Molded Plastic, “Green” Molding Compound.
UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
Terminals: Finish NiPdAu, Solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208
Weight: 0.0008 grams (Approximate)
Ordering Information (Note 4)
Product
Marking
Reel size (inches)
Tape width (mm)
BC857BFA-7B
3W
7
8mm
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant.
2. See http://www.diodes.com/quality/lead_free.html for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green"
and Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/packages.html.
Marking Information
X2-DFN0806-3
Absolute Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector-Base Voltage
VCBO
-50
V
Collector-Emitter Voltage
VCEO
-45
V
Emitter-Base Voltage
VEBO
-6.0
V
Continuous Collector Current
IC
-100
mA
Peak Pulse Collector Current
ICM
-200
mA
3W = Product Type Marking Code
Top View
Bar Denotes Base
and Emitter Side
3W
Top View
Device Schematic
Bottom View
X2-DFN0806-3
Device Symbol
C
E
B
Top View
C
E
B
e4
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Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 5)
PD
435
mW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 5)
RθJA
287
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead (Note 6)
RJL
150
C/W
Operating and Storage and Temperature Range
TJ, TSTG
-55 to +150
°C
ESD Ratings (Note 7)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
JEDEC Class
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model
ESD HBM
4,000
V
3A
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model
ESD MM
200
V
B
Notes: 5. For the device mounted on minimum recommended pad layout 1oz copper that is on a single-sided 1.6mm FR4 PCB; device is measured
under still air conditions whilst operating in steady state condition. The entire exposed collector pad is attached to the heatsink.
6. Thermal resistance from junction to solder-point (on the exposed collector pad).
7. Refer to JEDEC specification JESD22-A114 and JESD22-A115.
Thermal Characteristics and Derating Information
100m 110
10m
100m
100µs
Single Pulse
Tamb=25°C
VCE(sat)
Limited
1ms
10ms
100ms
1s
DC
Safe Operating Area
- IC Collector Current (A)
- VCE Collector-Emitter Voltage (V) 020 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
Derating Curve
Temperature (°C)
Max Power Dissipation (W)
100µ 1m 10m 100m 110 100 1k
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300 Tamb=25°C
Transient Thermal Impedance
D=0.5
D=0.2
D=0.1
Single Pulse
D=0.05
Thermal Resistance (°C/W)
Pulse Width (s) 100µ 1m 10m 100m 110 100 1k
1
10
100 Single Pulse
Tamb=25°C
Pulse Power Dissipation
Pulse Width (s)
Maximum Power (W)
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Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Test Condition
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
BVCBO
-50
-100
V
IC = -50µA, IB = 0
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
BVCES
-50
-90

IC = -50µA, IB = 0
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 8)
BVCEO
-45
-65
V
IC = -1mA, IB = 0
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
BVEBO
-6.0
-8.5
V
IE = -50µA, IC = 0
Collector-Base Cut-Off Current
ICBO
-15
nA
VCB = -40V
Collector-Emitter Cut-Off Current
ICES


-15
nA
VCE = -40V
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 8)
DC Current Gain
hFE
200
340
330
470
IC = -10µA, VCE = -5.0V
IC = -2.0mA, VCE = -5.0V
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
VCE(sat)
-70
-300
-175
-500
mV
IC = -10mA, IB = -0.5mA
IC = -100mA, IB = -5.0mA
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
VBE(sat)
-760
-885
-1,000
-1,100
mV
IC = -10mA, IB = -0.5mA
IC = -100mA, IB = -5.0mA
Base-Emitter Voltage
VBE(on)
-600
-670
-715
-780
-850
mV
IC = -2.0mA, VCE = -5V
IC = -10mA, VCE = -5V
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance
Cobo
2.0
pF
VCB = -10.0V, f = 1.0MHz, IE = 0
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product
fT
100
340
MHz
VCE = -5V, IC = -10mA,
f = 100MHz
Notes: 8. Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width 300µs. Duty cycle 2%.
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
0 1 2 3 4 5
-V , COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
CE Fig. 4 Typical Collector Current
vs. Collector-Emitter Voltage
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.18
-I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
0.16 I = -2mA
B
I = -0.2mA
B
I = -0.4mA
B
I = -0.6mA
B
I = -0.8mA
B
I = -1.6mA
B
I = -1.4mA
B
I = -1.2mA
B
I = -1.8mA
B
I = -1mA
B
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
0 1 10 100 1,000
-I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 5 Typical DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current
-h , DC CURRENT GAIN
FE
T = -55°C
A
T = 25°C
A
T = 150°C
A
T = 125°C
A
T = 85°C
A
V = 5V
CE
0.01
0.1
1
0.1 1 10 100 1,000
-I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 6 Typical Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
-V , COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION
CE(SAT) VOLTAGE (V)
T = -55°C
A
I /I = 10
CB
T = 25°C
A
T = 125°C
A
T = 150°C
A
T = 85°C
A
0.1 1 10 100 1,000
-I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 7 Typical Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
0.01
0.1
-V , COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION
CE(SAT) VOLTAGE (V)
1
I /I = 20
CB
T = -55°C
A
T = 25°C
A
T = 150°C
A
T = 85°C
A
T = 125°C
A
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.1 1 10 100 1,000
-I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 8 Typical Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage
vs. Collector Current
-V , BASE-EMITTER TURN-ON VOLTAGE (V)
BE(ON)
V = -5V
CE
T = 85°C
A
T = 25°C
A
T = -55°C
A
T = 125°C
A
T = 150°C
A
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.1 1 10 100 1,000
-I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Fig. 9 Typical Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
-V , BASE-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
BE(SAT)
T = 85°C
A
T = 25°C
A
T = -55°C
A
T = 125°C
A
T = 150°C
A
Gain = 10
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Package Outline Dimensions
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Suggested Pad Layout
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X2-DFN0806-3
Dim
Min
Max
Typ
A
0.375
0.40
0.39
A1
0
0.05
0.02
A3
-
-
0.10
b
0.10
0.20
0.15
D
0.55
0.65
0.60
D1
0.35
0.45
0.40
E
0.75
0.85
0.80
E1
0.20
0.30
0.25
e
-
-
0.35
K
-
-
0.20
L
0.20
0.30
0.25
All Dimensions in mm
Dimensions
Value
(in mm)
C
0.350
X
0.200
X1
0.450
X2
0.550
Y
0.375
Y1
0.475
Y2
1.000
X1
X2
Y2
Y1
Y (2x)
X (2x)
C
AA3
Seating Plane
A1
D
Eb (2x)
L (2x)
e
D1
E1 Pin#1
R0.075
K
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