The Surface Mount Device Code Book

© R P Blackwell G4PMK
A marsport publication!

Introduction
SMD devices are, by their very nature, too small to carry conventional
semiconductor type numbers. Instead, a somewhat arbitrary coding system
has grown up, where the device package carries a simple two- or three-
character ID code. Identifying the manufacturers' type number of an SMD
device from the package code can be a difficult task, involving combing
through many different databooks. This HTML book is designed to provide
an easy means of device identification. It lists well over 3,400 device codes
in alphabetical order, together with type numbers, device characteristics or
equivalents and pinout information. Sometimes I'm asked to put IC
information in the codebook. There is some information about ICs - but first
and foremost the codebook is intended for discrete devices. Some ICs
have been included, usually these are 3/4 pin devices or RF circuits I'm
interested in.
Imitations
The home of G4PMK's SMD codebook is here - and it's only here you'll get
the most up-to-date information as it's updated often........ There are a
number of other copies of this codebook on the Net, of varying ages. Some
are translations with my permission, some are just straight rip-offs. None of
them will be as up to date as the original.
How to use the SMD Codebook
To identify a particular SMD device, first identify the package style and note
the ID code printed on the device. Now look up the code in the
alphanumeric listing which forms the main part of this book by clicking on
the first character shown in the left-hand frame. A scrollable page of data
will appear in the main frame.
Unfortunately, each device code is not necessarily unique. For example a
device coded 1A might be either a BC846A or a FMMT3904. Even the
same manufacturer may use the same code for different devices! If there is
more than one entry, use the package style to differentiate between
devices with the same ID code.
This compilation has been collected from manufacturers' data and other
sources of SMD device ID codes, pinout and leaded device equivalent
information. The entries under the Manufacturer column are not intended to
be comprehensive; rather they are intended to provide help on locating
sources of more detailed information if you require it.
Bases/Connections
When you have looked up a device, the Base letter will guide you to a pin-
out diagram. Note that some bases have marks to show the correct
orientations, on others, one or more 'pins' may be a different size or shape.
Some packages have nothing at all - in that case the device is shown such
that the ID code is the right way up.
ID Code Variations
Many manufacturers use an extra letter as their own identification code. If
the device is from Philips it will sometimes have a lower case 'p' (or
sometimes 't')added to the code; Siemens devices usually have a lower
case 's'. For example, if the code is 1A, according to the table there are a
number of possibilities:
1A BC846A Phi ITT N BC546A
1A FMMT3904 Zet N 2N3904
1A MMBT3904 Mot N 2N3904
1A IRLML2402 IR F n-ch mosfet 20V 0.9A
Note that p6A (for example) is different from 6Ap. The position of the 'p' is important! In this case,
p6A is a jfet, and 6Ap a bipolar transistor.
You'll find both of these in the '6' page though - in other words these lower case prefixes or
suffixes are ignored for indexing purposes, but critical to identifying the device.
This has been a problem in the past, howver recently manufacturers have
been adding lower case letters which clarify the code.
Many recent Motorola devices have a small superscript letter after the
device code, such as SAC. This smaller letter is merely a month of
manufacture code.
Many devices from Rohm Semiconductors which start with G have direct
equivalents found in the rest of the number. For example GD1 is the same
as D1 which is a BCW31.
Some devices have a single coloured letter (usually on extremely small
diode packages). Colour, if significant, is shown in small type after the code
letter.
A major re-write of the codebook is under way. A new column is being
added to each table, giving the package. Obviously this will take quite
some time to complete!!
An 'L' suffix usually indicates a low-profile package, such as an SOT323 or
SC70.
Reverse joggle devices do present a few problems. They oftern have an 'R'
in the type number. A reverse package is one where the lead have been
bent up instead of down. So it's a mirror image of a conventional device.
Identification is usually possible from the code number, but some
manufacturers use the same code. In these cases, it's a case of looking at
the device with a magnifying glass. The leads of most normal packages
come out closer to the circuit board side of the device; conversely a reverse
joggle package will have them coming out closer to the 'top' of the device.
Sometimes a series of devices, derived from the same die, have related
type (not code) numbers. Often an 'R' will indicate a reverse joggle
package, and/or a 'W' indicate a smaller package variant, such as SOT343.
Sometimes similarities are also found in the code numbers. For example
'67' is the code for a BFP67 (SOT143 package) , and '67R' is the code for
the reverse joggle variant BFP67R (SOT143R), while 'W67' is the code for
a SOT343 package version.
Recently some manufacturers have used a symbol or lower case letter to
indicate the country of manufacture. These have been ignored in the
alphabetical ordering. For example 'Z-S' and 'ZtS ' are both 2PC4081Q
devices made by Philips; the first made in Hong Kong and the second in
Malaysia; this appears in the codebook classified under ZS.
Leaded equivalent device and information
Where possible, the listing gives the part number of a conventional wire-
leaded device with equivalent characteristics. If the leaded device is well-
known then no more information is given. If the device is less common,
some additional information will sometimes be given. Where no exact
leaded equivalent exists, a brief device description is given, which may be
sufficient to allow substitution with another device.
When describing device characteristics, some terms are implied from the
type of device. For example, a voltage specified for a rectifier diode is
usually the maximum PIV (peak inverse voltage) of the diode, but for a
zener diode the operating (zener voltage) will be given. Normally, where a
voltage, current or power is specified, these will be limiting values. For
example, a device specified as NPN 20V 0.1A 1W is a NPN transistor with
a Vce (max) of 20V, maximum collector current of 100mA and a maximum
total power dissipation of 1W. Some of the transistors are types with
integrated resistors; in the list, a base resistor means a resistor connected
in series with the base. When two resistor values are given, the first is the
series base resistor, and the second the resistor between base and emitter.
Digital Transistors (dtr)
These are transistors with built-in resistors, also called 'prebiased
transistors'. The Codebook uses 'dtr' as it's shorter... Some have one
resistor between base and emitter, others in series with the base lead.
Many others have both. To keep things simple, the series resistor is called
R1 and the base emitter resistor is called R2. If both are present, then two
values are given, R1 first. So 4k7 + 10k means that R1 (the base resistor)
is 4k7 and R2 (the resistor between base and emitter) is 10k.

Endpiece
Appendices showing device pinouts, some package dimensions,
abbreviations, diode colour codes, resistor and capacitor codes are also
available from the main SMD Codebook Screen.
Finally, thanks to all for the kind comments and data - it's nice to know the
codebook is useful.

Abbreviations
Device data abbreviations
amp amplifier
atten attenuator
a anode
b base
bi, bid bidirectional
c cathode
ca common anode
cc common cathode
comp complement
d drain
dg dual gate
dtr digital transistor (see codebook introduction)
enh enhancement (mode - FETs)
fet field effect transistor
fT transition frequency
GaAsfet Gallium Arsenide field effect transistor
g gate
gnd ground
gp general purpose
hfe small signal current gain
i/p input
Id drain current
Ig gate current
Ir reverse leakage current (diodes)
jfet junction field effect transistor
MAG maximum available gain
max maximum
min minimum
mmic microwave minature integrated circuit
modamp modular amplifier - an mmic amplifier
mosfet metal oxide insulated gate fet
n-ch n-channel fet (any type)
npn npn bipolar transistor
o/p output
p-ch p-channel fet (any type)
pin pin diode
pkg package
pnp pnp bipolar transistor
prot protection, protected (as in mosfet gate)
res resistor
s source
ser series
Si silicon
substr substrate
sw switch or switching
tvs transient voltage supressor
uni unidirectional
Vce collector - emitter voltage (maximum)
Vcc collector supply voltage

Manufacturer abbreviations

Agi Agilent (was HP)

CSC Central Semiconductor Corp
Dio Diodes Inc
Fch Fairchild
HP Hewlett-Packard (Now Agilent)
Inf Infineon (was Siemens)
ITT ITT Semiconductors
MC Mini-Circuits
Mot Motorola (now ON Semiconductors)
Nat National Semiconductor
Nec NEC
NJRC New Japan Radio Co
ON ON Semiconductors (was Motorola)
Phi Philips
Roh Rohm
SGS SGS-Thompson
Sie Siemens (now Infineon)
Sil Siliconix (Vishay-Silliconix)
Tem Temic Semiconductors
Tfk Telefunken (Vishay-Telefunken)
Tok Toko Inc.
Tosh Toshiba
Vis Vishay Semiconductor (was Gen Semi, Tfk, Sil etc)
Zet Zetex

HP diode coding
HP diodes appear to follow a regular coding scheme. Although this is not always followed, it may help in
identifying diodes and package styles if used with caution. Not all HP diodes follow this scheme, so
beware!
The general type number scheme is: HSMX-123#
HSM stands for HP Suface Mount, I suppose!
X is either S for a schottky diode or P for a PIN diode.
# is a letter for a SOT323 package and a number for a SOT23 device.
It denotes the internal arrangement - single, common anode pair, quad, etc. The digit of the code marked
on the package itself usually corresponds to the package style (#) number. The numbers and letters
correspond to the following arrangements:
# # Printed on Codebook
Device style
SOT-23 SOT-323 package base
Single diode - standard 0 B 0 C
Single diode – reverse 1 A 1 K
Dual series - standard 2 C 2 D
Dual series – reverse 2 C 2 Z
Common anode pair 3 3 A
Common cathode pair 4 4 B
Unconnected pair 5 5 S
Ring Quad 7 7 RQ
Bridge Quad 8 8 BQ
Dual Anode A Y
Dual Cathode B J

MELF/mini-MELF Package Diodes

The SOD-80 package, also known as mini-MELF, is a small ( glass,
sometimes plastic) cylinder with metal ends.
MELF package L=4.9mm D=2.5mm
mini-MELF (SOD80C) L=3.5mm D=1.6mm

Code marked devices

Marked 2Y4 to 75Y (E24 series) BZV49 series 1W zener diodes (2.4 - 75V)
Marked C2V4 TO C75 (E24 series) BZV55 series 500mW zener diodes (2.4 - 75V)
The cathode end is indicated by a coloured band.

Coloured band marked devices (MELF/SOD-80)

CATHODE BAND(S) Device
BAS32, BAS45, BAV105 LL4148,
Black
50, 51,53, LL4448 BB241,BB249
Black Brown LL4148, LL914
Black Orange LL4150, BB219
Brown Green LL300
Brown Black LL4448
Red BA682
Red Orange BA683
Red Green BA423L
Red WHite LL600
Orange Yellow LL3595
BZV55,BZV80,BZV81 series
Yellow
zeners
Green BAV105, BB240
Green Black BAV100
Green Brown BAV101
Green Red BAV102
Green Orange BAV103
Grey BAS81, 82, 83, 85, 86
White BB219
White Green BB215
Some manufacturers have a generic type coding scheme for MELF and
mini-MELF diodes.
That for Vishay/General Semiconductor is shown below:
CATHODE BAND Mini MELF Device Type
Black General purpose
Yellow Switching
Green Schottky
Blue Zener

CATHODE BAND MELF Device Type

Black Zener
Green Schottky

SOD-123 Package Diodes

Colour-coded SOD-123 and SOD-323diodes. Devices marked with
letter/number codes will be found in the main list.
CATHODE
Devices
BAND
 Red BA620, BB620, BB729, BB713S, BV430-2
Yellow BA619, BB619, BB701S, BB729S
Green BA585, BB731
Purple BB730
Blue BA582, BA583, BA584, BB731, BA782-3
White BA512, BA515, BB515, BA811, BB721, BB721S
Note! Devices with a coloured band may also have a alphanumeric code - which may well be only a date
code.

SMD Electrolytic Capacitor Coding

SMD electrolytic capacitors are often marked with their capacitance and working voltage, e.g. 10 6V is 10
µF 6V . Sometimes a code is used instead, which normally consists of a letter and 3 digits. The letter
indicates the working voltage and the 3 digits (2 digits and multiplier) give the capacitance in pF.
The band or stripe indicates the positive terminal.

For example, a capacitor marked A475 is a 4.7m F 10V unit.

475 = 47 x 105 pF = 4.7 x 106 pF = 4.7m

SMD Ceramic Capacitor Coding

SMD ceramic capacitors are sometimes marked with a code, consisting of one or two letters and a digit.
The first letter if present is a manufacturer code (i.e K for Kemet, etc.), the second letter the mantissa and
the digit the exponent (multiplier) of the capacitance in pF. For example S3 is a 4.7nF (4.7 x 10³ pf)
capactitor from an unknown manufacturer, while KA2 is a 100 pF (1.0 x 10² pF) capacitor from Kemet.
Thanks to K7ITM for providing this information!
Letter Mantissa Letter Mantissa Letter Mantissa Letter Mantissa
A 1.0 J 2.2 S 4.7 a 2.5
B 1.1 K 2.4 T 5.1 b 3.5
C 1.2 L 2.7 U 5.6 d 4.0
D 1.3 M 3.0 V 6.2 e 4.5
E 1.5 N 3.3 W 6.8 f 5.0
F 1.6 P 3.6 X 7.5 m 6.0
G 1.8 Q 3.9 Y 8.2 n 7.0
H 2.0 R 4.3 Z 9.1 t 8.0
y 9.0
 SMD Resistor Coding
SMD Resistors are usually coded with a numerical equivalent of the familiar three band colour code. In
the same way as wire ended components, precision resistors (1% or better) may be marked with a four
digit code.
The first two (or 3) digits are the first two (or 3) digits of the resistance in ohms, and the third(or 4th) is the
number of zeros to follow - the 'multiplier'.
Resistances of less than 10 ohms have a 'R' to indicate the position of the decimal point.
Some examples will meake this clearer:
Three Digit Examples Four Digit Examples
330 is 33 ohms - not 330 ohms 1000 is 100 ohms - not 1000 ohms
221 is 220 ohms 4992 is 49 900 ohms, or 49.9 kohm
683 is 68 000 ohms, or 68 kohm 16234 is 162 000 ohms, or 162 kohm
105 is 1 000 000 ohms, or 1 Mohm 0R56 or R56 is 0.56 ohms
8R2 is 8.2 ohms

But just to make life more interesting, a new coding system has
appeared on 1% types. This is known as the EIA-96 marking
method. It consists of a three-character code. The first two digits
signify the 3 significant digits of the resistor value, using the lookup
table below. The third character - a letter - signifies the multiplier.
cod cod cod cod cod cod
value value value value value value
e e e e e e
01 100 17 147 33 215 49 316 65 464 81 681
02 102 18 150 34 221 50 324 66 475 82 698
03 105 19 154 35 226 51 332 67 487 83 715
04 107 20 158 36 232 52 340 68 499 84 732
05 110 21 162 37 237 53 348 69 511 85 750
06 113 22 165 38 243 54 357 70 523 86 768
07 115 23 169 39 249 55 365 71 536 87 787
08 118 24 174 40 255 56 374 72 549 88 806
09 121 25 178 41 261 57 383 73 562 89 825
10 124 26 182 42 237 58 392 74 576 90 845
11 127 27 187 43 274 59 402 75 590 91 866
12 130 28 191 44 280 60 412 76 604 92 887
13 133 29 196 45 287 61 422 77 619 93 909
14 137 30 200 46 294 62 432 78 634 94 931
15 140 31 205 47 301 63 442 79 649 95 953
16 143 32 210 48 309 64 453 80 665 96 976
The multiplier letters are as follows:
letter mult letter mult
F 100000 B 10
E 10000 A 1
D 1000 X or S 0.1
C 100 Y or R 0.01
22A is a 165 ohm resistor, 68C is a 49900 ohm (49.9 k) and 43E a
2740000 (2.74 M). This marking scheme applies to 1% resistors only.
 A similar scheme can be used for 2, 5 and 10% tolerance types. The
multiplier letters are identical to the 1% ones, but occur before the number
code. Just to make it even more fun, a different coding scheme is used.
Here it is:
2% 5% 10%
cod cod cod cod cod
value value value value value
e e e e e
01 100 13 330 25 100 37 330 49 100
02 110 14 360 26 110 38 360 50 120
03 120 15 390 27 120 39 390 51 150
04 130 16 430 28 130 40 430 52 180
05 150 17 470 29 150 41 470 53 220
06 160 18 510 30 160 42 510 54 270
07 180 19 560 31 180 43 560 55 330
08 200 20 620 32 200 44 620 56 390
09 220 21 680 33 220 45 680 57 470
10 240 22 750 34 240 46 750 58 560
11 270 23 820 35 270 47 820 59 680
12 300 24 910 36 300 48 910 60 820
So with this scheme, A55 is a 330 ohm, 10% tolerance resistor, C31 a
5%, 18000 ohm (18 kilohm) unit, and D18 510000 ohms (510 kohm) 2%
tolerance.

PACKAGE EQUIVALENTS
Here is a table of more-or-less equivalents for many SMD packages.
Package Equivalents
SOT89 SC62
SOT223 SC73
SOT323 SC70,UMT3
SOT346 SC59,SMT3
SOT363 SC88
SOT416 SC75, SC90, EMT3
SOT457 SC74
SOD323 SC76

Date Coding
There are a variety of date coding schemes in use. Here are some of them. Often, it's possible to confuse
which is the device code and which is the date code. Date codes are often in a different font, of a different
size, or placed in a different orientation. Sometimes they are incorporated into the code number - where
possible this will be indocated on the code entry by 'xx' and a note in the data entry. Some devices are
only marked with the month of production.
Method 1
2 characters from tables below in form YM for year, month
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Code N P R S T U V
 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O N D
Another alternative year table...... likely to apply to General Semiconductor products up to 2000
Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Code E F H J K L M
Method 2
2 characters from tables below in form YM for year, month
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Code 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C