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2N4401 NPN switching transistor

Product specication Supersedes data of 1999 Apr 23 2004 Oct 28

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Product specication

NPN switching transistor

FEATURES High current (max. 600 mA) Low voltage (max. 40 V). APPLICATIONS Industrial and consumer switching applications. DESCRIPTION NPN switching transistor in a TO-92; SOT54 plastic package. PNP complement: 2N4403.
1 handbook, halfpage

2N4401
PINNING PIN 1 2 3 collector base emitter DESCRIPTION

2 3

1 2 3

MAM279

Fig.1

Simplified outline (TO-92; SOT54) and symbol.

ORDERING INFORMATION PACKAGE TYPE NUMBER NAME 2N4401 SC-43A DESCRIPTION plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads VERSION SOT54

LIMITING VALUES In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). SYMBOL VCBO VCEO VEBO IC ICM IBM Ptot Tstg Tj Tamb Note 1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board. PARAMETER collector-base voltage collector-emitter voltage emitter-base voltage collector current (DC) peak collector current peak base current total power dissipation storage temperature junction temperature ambient temperature Tamb 25 C; note 1 CONDITIONS open emitter open base open collector 65 65 MIN. MAX. 60 40 6 600 800 200 630 +150 150 +150 V V V mA mA mA mW C C C UNIT

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NPN switching transistor

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS SYMBOL Rth(j-a) Note 1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board. CHARACTERISTICS Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specied. SYMBOL ICBO IEBO hFE PARAMETER collector-base cut-off current emitter-base cut-off current DC current gain CONDITIONS VCB = 60 V; IE = 0 A VEB = 6 V; IC = 0 A VCE = 1 V; see Fig.2 IC = 0.1 mA IC = 1 mA IC = 10 mA IC = 150 mA; note 1 VCE = 2 V; IC = 500 mA; note 1 VCEsat VBEsat Cc Ce fT ton td tr toff ts tf Note 1. Pulse test: tp 300 s; 0.02. collector-emitter saturation voltage base-emitter saturation voltage collector capacitance emitter capacitance transition frequency IC = 150 mA; IB = 15 mA; note 1 IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; note 1 IC = 150 mA; IB = 15 mA; note 1 IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; note 1 VCB = 5 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz VEB = 500 mV; IC = ic = 0 A; f = 1 MHz VCE = 10 V; IC = 20 mA; f = 100 MHz ICon = 150 mA; IBon = 15 mA; IBoff = 15 mA 20 40 80 100 40 250 300 400 750 950 1.2 6.5 30 35 15 20 250 200 60 MIN. PARAMETER thermal resistance from junction to ambient CONDITIONS note 1 VALUE 200

2N4401

UNIT K/W

MAX. 50 50

UNIT nA nA

mV mV mV V pF pF MHz

Switching times (between 10 % and 90 % levels); see Fig.3 turn-on time delay time rise time turn-off time storage time fall time ns ns ns ns ns ns

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Product specication

NPN switching transistor

2N4401

handbook, full pagewidth

300

MGD811

hFE

VCE = 1 V 200

100

0 101

10

102

IC mA

103

Fig.2 DC current gain; typical values.

VBB

VCC

RB (probe) oscilloscope 450 VI R1 R2

RC Vo (probe) 450 DUT oscilloscope

mlb826

Vi = 9.5 V; T = 500 s; tp = 10 s; tr = tf 3 ns. R1 = 68 ; R2 = 325 ; RB = 325 ; RC = 160 . VBB = 3.5 V; VCC = 29.5 V. Oscilloscope: input impedance Zi = 50 .

Fig.3 Test circuit for switching times.

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Product specication

NPN switching transistor

PACKAGE OUTLINE
Plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads

2N4401

SOT54

E d A L b

1
D

e1 e

3
b1

L1

2.5 scale

5 mm

DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions) UNIT mm A 5.2 5.0 b 0.48 0.40 b1 0.66 0.55 c 0.45 0.38 D 4.8 4.4 d 1.7 1.4 E 4.2 3.6 e 2.54 e1 1.27 L 14.5 12.7 L1(1)
max.

2.5

Note 1. Terminal dimensions within this zone are uncontrolled to allow for flow of plastic and terminal irregularities. OUTLINE VERSION SOT54 REFERENCES IEC JEDEC TO-92 JEITA SC-43A EUROPEAN PROJECTION ISSUE DATE 97-02-28 04-06-28

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Product specication

NPN switching transistor

DATA SHEET STATUS LEVEL I DATA SHEET STATUS(1) Objective data PRODUCT STATUS(2)(3) Development DEFINITION

2N4401

This data sheet contains data from the objective specication for product development. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specication in any manner without notice. This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specication. Supplementary data will be published at a later date. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specication without notice, in order to improve the design and supply the best possible product. This data sheet contains data from the product specication. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notication (CPCN).

II

Preliminary data Qualication

III

Product data

Production

Notes 1. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design. 2. The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was published. The latest information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com. 3. For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status. DEFINITIONS Short-form specification The data in a short-form specification is extracted from a full data sheet with the same type number and title. For detailed information see the relevant data sheet or data handbook. Limiting values definition Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability. Application information Applications that are described herein for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors make no representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. DISCLAIMERS Life support applications These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips Semiconductors customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any damages resulting from such application. Right to make changes Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes in the products including circuits, standard cells, and/or software described or contained herein in order to improve design and/or performance. When the product is in full production (status Production), relevant changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification (CPCN). Philips Semiconductors assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of any of these products, conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or mask work right to these products, and makes no representations or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise specified.

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Date of release: 2004

Oct 28

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