Bipolar Transistor Description: The 2N3902 is a silicon NPN transistor in a TO-3 type Package designed for use in high voltage inverters, converters, switching regulators and line Operated amplifiers. NPN Maximum Ratings: Characteristic Symbol Rating Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEX 700 Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO(sus) 400 VEB 5 Collector Current -Continuous IC 3.5 Peak Base Current IB 2 PD 100 1.33 Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ -65 to +150 Storage Temperature Range, Tstg -65 to +200 RthJC 0.75 C/W TL +275 C Emitter Base Voltage Total Device Dissipation -(TC = +75C), Derate Above 95C Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case Maximum Lead temperature (During Soldering, 1/8" from case, 5sec) Unit V A W W/C C Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25C Unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Max Unit VCEO(SUS) lC = 100mA, IB = 0 325 - V Collector Cutoff Current ICEO VCE= 400V, VBE = 0 Emitter-Base Voltage IEBO IE = 100mA. lC= 5V hFE VCE = 5V, lC = 1A 30 lC = 2.5A, lB = 0.5A - VCE = 10V, lC = 200mA, f = 1MHz 2.8 OFF Characteristics (Note 2) Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage ON Characteristics (Note 2) DC Current Gain Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) Dynamic Characteristics Current Gain-Bandwidth Product fT - 0.25 5 mA 90 2.5 2 - V MHz Note: 1. Pulse Test : Pulse Width = 5ms, Duty Cycle 10% 2. Pulse Test : Pulse Width = 300s, Duty Cycle 2% www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <1> 23/04/13 V1.0 Bipolar Transistor Pin Configuration: Pin 1. Base Pin 2. Emitter Collector (Case) Dim A B C D E F G H I J K Min. 38.75 19.28 7.96 11.18 25.2 0.92 1.38 29.9 16.64 3.88 10.67 Max. 39.96 22.23 9.28 12.19 26.67 1.09 1.62 30.4 17.3 4.36 11.18 Dimensions : Millimetres Part Number Table Description Part Number Transistor, NPN, 3.5A, 400V, TO-3 2N3902 Important Notice : This data sheet and its contents (the "Information") belong to the members of the Premier Farnell group of companies (the "Group") or are licensed to it. No licence is granted for the use of it other than for information purposes in connection with the products to which it relates. No licence of any intellectual property rights is granted. The Information is subject to change without notice and replaces all data sheets previously supplied. The Information supplied is believed to be accurate but the Group assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness, any error in or omission from it or for any use made of it. Users of this data sheet should check for themselves the Information and the suitability of the products for their purpose and not make any assumptions based on information included or omitted. Liability for loss or damage resulting from any reliance on the Information or use of it (including liability resulting from negligence or where the Group was aware of the possibility of such loss or damage arising) is excluded. This will not operate to limit or restrict the Group's liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence. Multicomp is the registered trademark of the Group. (c) Premier Farnell plc 2012. www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com Page <2> 23/04/13 V1.0