2N4953 2N4953 NPN General Purpose Amplifier * This device designed for use as general purpose amplifier and switches requiring collector currents to 500mA. * Sourced from Process 10. TO-92 1 1. Emitter 2. Collector 3. Base NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor Absolute Maximum Ratings* Ta=25C unless otherwise noted Symbol VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage Parameter Value 30 Units V VCBO VEBO Collector-Base Voltage 60 V Emitter-Base Voltage 5.0 IC Collector Current V 1.0 A TJ, TST Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range -55 ~ +150 C - Continuous * These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired. NOTES: 1) These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150 degrees C. 2) These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations. (c)2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. B, July 2002 Symbol Off Characteristics Parameter Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units BV(BR)CEO Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage * IC = 10mA, IB = 0 30 V BV(BR)CBO Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage IC = 10A, IE = 0 60 V BV(BR)EBO Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage IE = 10A, IC = 0 5.0 ICBO Collector Cut-off Current VCB = 40V, IE = 0 50 nA IEBO Reverse Base Current VEB = 3.0V, IC = 0 50 nA V On Characteristics * 75 150 200 hFE DC Current Gain VCE = 10V, IC = 1.0mA VCE = 10V, IC = 10mA VCE = 10V, IC = 150mA VCE(sat) Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC = 150mA, IB = 15mA 0.3 VBE(sat) Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC = 150mA, IB = 15mA 1.3 V VBE(on) Base-Emitter On Voltage VCE = 10V, IC = 150mA 1.2 V 8.0 pF 600 V Small Signal Characteristics Cob Output Capacitance VCB = 10V, f = 1.0MHz hfe Small-Signal Current Gain IC = 20mA, VCE = 10V, f = 100MHz ton Turn-On Time toff Turn-Off Time VCC = 30V, IC = 150mA, IB1 = IB2 = 15mA 2.5 40 ns 400 ns * Pulse Test: Pulse 300s, Duty Cycle 2.0% Thermal Characteristics TA=25C unless otherwise noted Symbol PD Parameter Total Device Dissipation Derate above 25C Max. 625 5.0 Units mW mW/C RJC Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case 83.3 C/W RJA Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient 200 C/W (c)2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. B, July 2002 2N4953 Electrical Characteristics Ta=25C unless otherwise noted 2N4953 Package Dimensions TO-92 +0.25 4.58 0.20 4.58 -0.15 0.10 14.47 0.40 0.46 1.27TYP [1.27 0.20] 1.27TYP [1.27 0.20] 0.20 (0.25) +0.10 0.38 -0.05 1.02 0.10 3.86MAX 3.60 +0.10 0.38 -0.05 (R2.29) Dimensions in Millimeters (c)2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. B, July 2002 TRADEMARKS The following are registered and unregistered trademarks Fairchild Semiconductor owns or is authorized to use and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all such trademarks. ACEx ActiveArray Bottomless CoolFET CROSSVOLT DOME EcoSPARK E2CMOSTM EnSignaTM FACT FACT Quiet Series FASTa FASTr FRFET GlobalOptoisolator GTO HiSeC I2C Across the board. Around the world. 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