PMBT3906

PNP switching transistor

Rev. 06 — 2 March 2010 Product data sheet

1. Product profile

1.1 General description

PNP switching transistor in a SOT23 (TO-236AB) small Surface-Mounted Device (SMD)
plastic package.

NPN complement: PMBT3904.

1.2 Features and benefits

„ Collector-emitter voltage VCEO = −40 V
„ Collector current capability IC = −200 mA

1.3 Applications
„ General amplification and switching

1.4 Quick reference data

Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - −40 V
IC collector current - - −200 mA

2. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 base
3 3
2 emitter
3 collector 1

1 2
2
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3. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
PMBT3906 - plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT23

4. Marking
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
PMBT3906 *2A

[1] * = -: made in Hong Kong

* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China

5. Limiting values
Table 5. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - −40 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - −40 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - −6 V
IC collector current - −200 mA
ICM peak collector current - −200 mA
IBM peak base current - −100 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C [1] - 250 mW
Tj junction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature −65 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C

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

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6. Thermal characteristics
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from in free air [1] - - 500 K/W
junction to ambient

[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB.

7. Characteristics
Table 7. Characteristics
Tamb = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off VCB = −30 V; IE = 0 A - - −50 nA
current
IEBO emitter-base cut-off VEB = −6 V; IC = 0 A - - −50 nA
current
hFE DC current gain VCE = −1 V
IC = −0.1 mA 60 - -
IC = −1 mA 80 - -
IC = −10 mA 100 - 300
IC = −50 mA 60 - -
IC = −100 mA 30 - -
VCEsat collector-emitter IC = −10 mA; IB = −1 mA - - −250 mV
saturation voltage IC = −50 mA; IB = −5 mA - - −400 mV
VBEsat base-emitter IC = −10 mA; IB = −1 mA - - −850 mV
saturation voltage IC = −50 mA; IB = −5 mA - - −950 mV
td delay time ICon = −10 mA; - - 35 ns
tr rise time IBon = −1 mA; - - 35 ns
IBoff = 1 mA
ton turn-on time - - 70 ns
ts storage time - - 225 ns
tf fall time - - 75 ns
toff turn-off time - - 300 ns
fT transition frequency VCE = −20 V; 250 - - MHz
IC = −10 mA;
f = 100 MHz
Cc collector capacitance VCB = −5 V; IE = ie = 0 A; - - 4.5 pF
f = 1 MHz
Ce emitter capacitance VEB = −500 mV; - - 10 pF
IC = ic = 0 A; f = 1 MHz
NF noise figure IC = −100 μA; - - 4 dB
VCE = −5 V; RS = 1 kΩ;
f = 10 Hz to 15.7 kHz

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mhc459 006aab845
600 −250
IC
hFE (mA) IB (mA) = −1.5
−200 −1.35
(1) −1.2
400 −1.05
−150 −0.9
−0.75

−0.6
(2) −100
−0.45
200

(3) −0.3
−50
−0.15

0 0
−10−1 −1 −10 −102 −103 0 −2 −4 −6 −8 −10
IC (mA) VCE (V)

VCE = −1 V Tamb = 25 °C
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = −55 °C
Fig 1. DC current gain as a function of collector Fig 2. Collector current as a function of
current; typical values collector-emitter voltage; typical values

mhc461 mhc462
−1200 −1200
VBE VBEsat
(mV) (mV)
−1000 −1000
(1)
(1)

−800 −800 (2)

(2)

−600 −600 (3)

(3)

−400 −400

−200 −200
−10−1 −1 −10 −102 −103 −10−1 −1 −10 −102 −103
IC (mA) IC (mA)

VCE = −1 V IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = −55 °C (1) Tamb = −55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C (2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C (3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 3. Base-emitter voltage as a function of Fig 4. Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function
collector current; typical values of collector current; typical values

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mhc463
−103

VCEsat
(mV)

(1)

−102 (2)

(3)

−10
−10−1 −1 −10 −102 −103
IC (mA)

IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = −55 °C
Fig 5. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values

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8. Test information

− IB

90 % input pulse
(idealized waveform)

− I Bon (100 %)

10 %

− I Boff

output pulse
− IC (idealized waveform)

90 %

− I C (100 %)

10 %
t
td tr ts tf
t on t off 006aaa266

Fig 6. BISS transistor switching time definition

VBB VCC

RB RC
(probe) Vo (probe)
oscilloscope oscilloscope
450 Ω 450 Ω
R2
VI 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 7. Test circuit for switching times

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9. Package outline

3.0 1.1
2.8 0.9

0.45
0.15
2.5 1.4
2.1 1.2

1 2
0.48 0.15
0.38 0.09
1.9

Dimensions in mm 04-11-04

Fig 8. Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB)

10. Packing information

Table 8. Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code.[1]
Type number Package Description Packing quantity
3000 10000
PMBT3906 SOT23 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -215 -235

[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 13.

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11. Revision history

Table 9. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
PMBT3906_6 20100302 Product data sheet - PMBT3906_N_5
Modifications: • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity
guidelines of NXP Semiconductors.
• Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
• Section 4 “Marking”: amended
• Table 7 “Characteristics”: F redefined to NF noise figure
• Section 8 “Test information”: added
• Figure 6: added
• Figure 8: superseded by minimized package outline drawing
• Section 10 “Packing information”: added
• Section 12 “Legal information”: updated
PMBT3906_N_5 20071004 Product data sheet - PMBT3906_4
PMBT3906_4 20040121 Product specification - PMBT3906_3
PMBT3906_3 19990427 Product specification - PMBT3906_CNV_2
PMBT3906_CNV_2 19970505 Product specification - -

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14. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Test information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10 Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
12 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.3 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
13 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Date of release: 02 March 2010