MMBT5551
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MMBT5551
NPN SMALL SIGNAL SURFACE MOUNT TRANSISTOR
Features
Epitaxial Planar Die Construction
Complementary PNP Type Available (MMBT5401)
Ideal for Low Power Amplification and Switching
Lead, Halogen and Antimony Free, RoHS Compliant
"Green" Device (Notes 2 and 3)
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT-23
Case Material: Molded Plastic. UL Flammability Classification
Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020D
Terminal Connections: See Diagram
Terminals: Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
Lead Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish annealed over Alloy 42
leadframe).
Marking Information: See Page 3
Ordering Information: See Page 3
Weight: 0.008 grams (approximate)
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Device Schematic
Top View
Maximum Ratings @TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 180 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 160 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO 6.0 V
Collector Current - Continuous (Note 1) IC 600 mA
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 1) PD 300 mW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 1) RθJA 417 °C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -55 to +150 °C
Notes: 1. Device mounted on FR-4 PCB, 1 inch x 0.85 inch x 0.062 inch; pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which
can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
2. No purposefully added lead. Halogen and Antimony Free.
3. Product manufactured with Data Code V9 (week 33, 2008) and newer are built with Green Molding Compound. Product manufactured prior to Date
Code V9 are built with Non-Green Molding Compound and may contain Halogens or Sb2O3 Fire Retardants.
MMBT5551
Electrical Characteristics @TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Min Max Unit Test Condition
OFF CHARACTERISTICS (Note 4)
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CBO 180 V IC = 100μA, IE = 0
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CEO 160 V IC = 1.0mA, IB = 0
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)EBO 6.0 V IE = 10μA, IC = 0
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO 50 nA
μA VCB = 120V, IE = 0
VCB = 120V, IE = 0, TA = 100°C
Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO 50 nA VEB = 4.0V, IC = 0
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 4)
DC Current Gain hFE 80
80
30
250
IC = 1.0mA, VCE = 5.0V
IC = 10mA, VCE = 5.0V
IC = 50mA, VCE = 5.0V
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) 0.15
0.20 V IC = 10mA, IB = 1.0mA
IC = 50mA, IB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(SAT) 1.0 V IC = 10mA, IB = 1.0mA
IC = 50mA, IB = 5.0mA
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance Cobo 6.0 pF VCB = 10V, f = 1.0MHz, IE = 0
Small Signal Current Gain hfe 50 250 VCE = 10V, IC = 1.0mA,
f = 1.0kHz
Current Gain-Bandwidth Product fT 100 300 MHz VCE = 10V, IC = 10mA,
f = 100MHz
Noise Figure nF 8.0 dB VCE = 5.0V, IC = 200μA,
RS = 1.0kΩ, f = 1.0kHz
Notes: 4. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
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Fig. 3 Typical Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
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Fig. 4 T y pical Base-Emitter Tu rn-On Voltage
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Fig. 5 Typical Gain-Bandwidth Product vs.
Collector Current
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Ordering Information (Note 5)
Part Number Case Packaging
MMBT5551-7-F SOT-23 3000/Tape & Reel
Notes: 5. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02007.pdf.
Marking Information
K4N
YM
K4N = Product Type Marking Code
YM = Date Code Marking
Y = Year (ex: N = 2002)
M = Month (ex: 9 = September)
Date Code Key
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Code J K L M N P R S T U V W X Y Z A B C
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
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Package Outline Dimensions
Suggested Pad Layout
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approval of the President of Diodes Incorporated.
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SOT-23
Dim Min Max Typ
A 0.37 0.51 0.40
B 1.20 1.40 1.30
C 2.30 2.50 2.40
D 0.89 1.03 0.915
F 0.45 0.60 0.535
G 1.78 2.05 1.83
H 2.80 3.00 2.90
J 0.013 0.10 0.05
K 0.903 1.10 1.00
K1 - - 0.400
L 0.45 0.61 0.55
M 0.085 0.18 0.11
α 0° 8° -
All Dimensions in mm
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C
Z
Dimensions Value (in mm)
Z 2.9
X 0.8
Y 0.9
C 2.0
E 1.35