PMBS3906

40 V, 100 mA PNP general-purpose transistor
5 June 2018

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1. General description
PNP general-purpose transistor in a small SOT23 (TO-236AB) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD)
plastic package.
NPN complement: PMBS3904

2. Features and benefits•

100 mA collector current capability

3. Applications•

General-purpose switching and amplification

4. Quick reference data
Table 1. Quick reference data
SymbolParameter

Conditions

Min

TypMax

Unit

VCEO

collector-emitter
voltageopen base---40VIC

collector current---100mAhFE

DC current gain100-300

VCE = -1 V; IC = -10 mA; Tamb = 25 °C

5. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning information
PinSymbol Description

1B

base2Eemitter

3C

collector

Simplified outline

Graphic symbol

3CB
E

12

TO-236AB (SOT23)006aab259

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6. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number

Package

PMBS3906

NameDescription

VersionTO-236AB

plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads

SOT23

7. Marking
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number

Marking code[1]PMBS3906%O6[1]% = placeholder for manufacturing site code

8. Limiting values
Table 5. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SymbolParameterConditions

MinMax

UnitVCBO

collector-base voltage

open emitter

--40

VVCEO

collector-emitter voltage

open base

--40

VVEBO

emitter-base voltage

open collector--5VIC

collector current--100mA

ICM

peak collector current--200mAIBM

peak base current--200mA

Ptot

total power dissipation-250mW

Tj

junction temperature-150°C

Tambambient temperature

-65

150°C

Tstg

storage temperature

-65

150°C

Tamb ≤ 25 °C

9. Thermal characteristics
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
SymbolParameterConditions

Rth(j-a)thermal resistancefrom junction toambientin free air

[1]

[1]

Min

TypMaxUnit--500

K/W

Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB).

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10. Characteristics
Table 7. CharacteristicsSymbol

Parameter

Conditions

MinTypMax

Unit

ICBO

collector-base cut-off
current

VCB = -30 V; IE = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °C---50nA

IEBO

emitter-base cut-offcurrent

VEB = -5 V; IC = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °C---50nAhFE

DC current gain

VCE = -1 V; IC = -0.1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C

60--VCE = -1 V; IC = -1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C

80--VCE = -1 V; IC = -10 mA; Tamb = 25 °C

100-300

VCE = -1 V; IC = -50 mA; pulsed; tp ≤300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; Tamb = 25 °C

60--VCE = -1 V; IC = -100 mA; pulsed; tp ≤300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; Tamb = 25 °C

30--IC = -10 mA; IB = -1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C---250mV

IC = -50 mA; IB = -5 mA; pulsed; tp ≤300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; Tamb = 25 °C---400mV

base-emitter saturation IC = -10 mA; IB = -1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C
voltage
IC = -50 mA; IB = -5 mA; pulsed; tp ≤300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; Tamb = 25 °C---850mV---950mVtd

delay time

-

-

50

ns

trrise time

-

-

50

ns

ton

turn-on time

-

-

100

ns

ts

storage time

--

600

ns

tf

fall time

-

-

100

ns

toff

turn-off time

-

-

700

ns

Cc

collector capacitance

VCB = -5 V; IE = 0 A; ie = 0 A;
f = 100 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C--4.5pF

Ceemitter capacitance

VEB = -0.5 V; IC = 0 A; ic = 0 A;
f = 100 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C--12pF

fT

transition frequency

VCE = -20 V; IC = -10 mA; f = 100 MHz;
Tamb = 25 °C150--MHz

NF

noise figure

VCE = -5 V; IC = -100 µA; RS = 1 kΩ;
10 Hz < f < 15700 Hz; Tamb = 25 °C--4dB

VCEsatVBEsatcollector-emittersaturation voltage

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IC = -10 mA; IBon = -1 mA; IBoff = 1 mA;
Tamb = 25 °C

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mbh726300hFE200
VCE = - 5 V

1000- 10- 1Fig. 1.

-1- 102- 10IC (mA)- 103

DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values

11. Test informationVBBRBVCCRC(probe)
oscilloscope
450 ΩVo(probe)
450 ΩR2VI

oscilloscope

DUT

R1
mgd624

VI = -5 V; T = 500 µs; tp = 10 µs; tr = tf ≤ 3 ns.
R1 = 56 Ω; R2 = 2.5 kΩ; RB = 3.9 kΩ; RC = 270 Ω.
VBB = 1.9 V; VCC = 3 V.
Oscilloscope: input impedance Zi = 50 Ω.
Fig. 2.

Test circuit or switching times

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12. Package outline
Plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads

SOT23

B

DA

EX

HEv

A

3Q
A
A1
1c2
e1

bpw

B

Lpe

detail X

012 mmscale

Dimensions (mm are the original dimensions)
Unit
mmmax
nom
minAA1

bpcDE

1.1

0.1

0.48 0.15

3.01.40.38 0.09

2.8

1.20.9ee1

1.90.95

HELp

2.5

0.45 0.55

Q

2.1

0.15 0.45v

w

0.20.1

sot023_po

Outlineversion
SOT23

Fig. 3.

References
IECJEDECJEITAEuropeanprojection

Issue date
14-06-19
14-09-22

TO-236AB

Package outline TO-236AB (SOT23)

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13. Soldering
3.3
2.9
1.9

solder lands

3solder resist

21.7solder paste
occupied area

0.6(3×)0.7(3×)

Dimensions in mm
0.5(3×)0.6(3×)1Fig. 4.

sot023_fr

Reflow soldering footprint for TO-236AB (SOT23)
2.2
1.2(2×)1.4(2×)solder lands
4.6

solder resist

2.6

occupied area
Dimensions in mm

1.4

preferred transport direction during soldering
2.8
4.5

Fig. 5.

sot023_fw

Wave soldering footprint for TO-236AB (SOT23)

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14. Revision history
Table 8. Revision history
Data sheet ID

Release date

Data sheet status

Change notice

Supersedes

PMBS3906 v.3

20180605

Product data sheet-PMBS3906 v.2

Modifications:••

The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the identity guidelines ofNexperia.
Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.

PMBS3906 v.2

20040202

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PMBS3906 v.1

PMBS3906 v.1

19990422

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40 V, 100 mA PNP general-purpose transistorContents
1. General description......................................................12. Features and benefits.................................................. 1
3. Applications.................................................................. 1
4. Quick reference data....................................................15. Pinning information......................................................16. Ordering information....................................................27. Marking.......................................................................... 2
8. Limiting values............................................................. 2
9. Thermal characteristics............................................... 2
10. Characteristics............................................................ 3
11. Test information..........................................................412. Package outline.......................................................... 513. Soldering..................................................................... 6
14. Revision history..........................................................715. Legal information.........................................................8© Nexperia B.V. 2018. All rights reserved

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