1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN low VCEsat Breakthrough In Small Signal (BISS) transistor in a SOT89
(SC-62/TO-243) small and flat lead Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.
PNP complement: PBSS304PX.
1.2 Features
Low collector-emitter saturation voltage VCEsat
High collector current capability IC and ICM
High collector current gain (hFE) at high IC
High efficiency due to less heat generation
Smaller required Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) area than for conventional transistors
1.3 Applications
High-voltage DC-to-DC conversion
High-voltage MOSFET gate driving
High-voltage motor control
High-voltage power switches (e.g. motors, fans)
Automotive applications
1.4 Quick reference data
[1] Pulse test: tp300 μs; δ≤0.02.
PBSS304NX
60 V, 4.7 A NPN low VCEsat (BISS) transistor
Rev. 02 — 20 November 2009 Product data sheet
Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 60 V
ICcollector current - - 4.7 A
ICM peak collector current single pulse;
tp1ms --9.4A
RCEsat collector-emitter saturation
resistance IC=4A;
IB=200mA [1] - 3753mΩ
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
[1] * = -: made in Hong Kong
* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1emitter
2 collector
3base
321 sym04
2
1
2
3
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
PBSS304NX SC-62 plastic surface-mounted package; collector pad for good
heat transfer; 3 leads SOT89
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
PBSS304NX *5E
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5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2.
[3] Device mounted on a ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint.
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 - 60 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 60 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 5 V
ICcollector current - 4.7 A
ICM peak collector current single pulse;
tp1ms -9.4A
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C[1] -0.6W
[2] -1.65W
[3] -2.1W
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature 65 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
(1) Ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint
(2) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2
(3) FR4 PCB, standard footprint
Fig 1. Power derating curves
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Tamb (°C)
75 17512525 7525
1.0
0.5
1.5
2.0
2.5
Ptot
(W)
0
(3)
(2)
(1)
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6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2.
[3] Device mounted on a ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint.
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] --208K/W
[2] --76K/W
[3] --60K/W
Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from
junction to solder point --20K/W
FR4 PCB, standard footprint
Fig 2. Transient thermal impedance from junctio n to ambient as a functio n of pulse duration; typical values
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10510102
104102
101
tp (s)
103103
1
0.20
0.10
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
0
0.05
0.02
0.01
δ = 1
0.75
0.50
0.33
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FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2
Fig 3. Transient thermal impedance from junctio n to ambient as a functio n of pulse duration; typical values
Ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard footprint
Fig 4. Transient thermal impedance from junctio n to ambient as a functio n of pulse duration; typical values
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10510102
104102
101
tp (s)
103103
1
0.01
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.33
δ = 1
0.02
10
1
102
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
101
0
0.75
0.50
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10510102
104102
101
tp (s)
103103
1
0.33
0.10
0
0.01
0.02
10
1
102
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
101
0.05
δ = 1
0.75
0.50
0.20
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7. Characteristics
[1] Pulse test: tp300 μs; δ≤0.02.
Table 7. Characteristics
Tamb =25
°
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =60V; I
E= 0 A - - 100 nA
VCB =60V; I
E=0A;
Tj= 150 °C--50μA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off
current VEB =5V; I
C= 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =2V; I
C=0.5A [1] 300 520 -
VCE =2V; I
C=1A [1] 300 500 -
VCE =2V; I
C=2A [1] 250 470 -
VCE =2V; I
C=4A [1] 150 250 -
VCE =2V; I
C=6A [1] 75 115 -
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC= 0.5 A; IB=50mA [1] -2535mV
IC=1A; I
B=50mA [1] -5070mV
IC=1A; I
B=10mA [1] -85120mV
IC=2A; I
B=40mA [1] - 105 150 mV
IC=4A; I
B= 200 mA [1] - 145 210 mV
IC=4A; I
B= 400 mA [1] - 140 200 mV
IC=4A; I
B=80mA [1] - 190 290 mV
IC= 4.7 A; IB= 235 mA [1] - 170 245 mV
RCEsat collector-emitter
saturation resistance IC=4A; I
B= 200 mA [1] -3753mΩ
IC=4A; I
B=80mA [1] -4873mΩ
VBEsat base-emitter saturation
voltage IC=1A; I
B= 100 mA [1] - 0.82 0.9 V
IC=4A; I
B= 400 mA [1] - 0.94 1.05 V
VBEon base-emitter turn-on
voltage VCE =2V; I
C=2A [1] - 0.75 0.85 V
tddelay time VCC = 12.5 V; IC=3A;
IBon = 0.15 A;
IBoff =0.15 A
-15- ns
trrise time - 95 - ns
ton turn-on time - 110 - ns
tsstorage time - 360 - ns
tffall time - 195 - ns
toff turn-off time - 555 - n s
fTtransition frequency VCE =10V; I
C= 100 mA;
f=100MHz - 130 - MHz
Cccollector capacitance VCB =10V; I
E=i
e=0A;
f=1MHz -4870pF
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VCE =2V
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
Tamb =25°C
Fig 5. DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 6. Collector current as a fun ction of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values
VCE =2V
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 100 °C
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 100 °C
Fig 7. Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 8. Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function
of collector current; typica l val ue s
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400
600
200
800
1000
hFE
0
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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VCE (V)
054231
6
8
4
2
10
12
14
IC
(A)
0
IB (mA) = 250
25
225
175
125
75
200
150
100
50
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0.4
0.8
1.2
VBE
(V)
0
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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0.4
0.8
1.2
VBEsat
(V)
0
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
Tamb =25°C
(1) IC/IB= 100
(2) IC/IB=50
(3) IC/IB=10
Fig 9. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values Fig 10. Collector-emitter satu ra tion voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
Tamb =25°C
(1) IC/IB= 100
(2) IC/IB=50
(3) IC/IB=10
Fig 11. Collector-emitter saturation re sistance as a
function of collector current; typical values F ig 12. Colle ctor-emitter saturation resistance as a
function of collector current; typical values
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101
102
1
VCEsat
(V)
103
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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101
102
1
VCEsat
(V)
103
IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
(3)
(2)
(1)
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IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
101
1
10
102
RCEsat
(Ω)
102
(3)
(2)
(1)
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IC (mA)
101104
103
110
2
10
1
101
102
10
103
RCEsat
(Ω)
102
(3)
(2)
(1)
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8. Test information
Fig 13. BISS transistor switching time definition
VCC = 12.5 V; IC=3A; I
Bon = 0.15 A; IBoff =0.15 A
Fig 14. Test circuit for switching tim es
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IBon (100 %)
IB
input pulse
(idealized waveform)
IBoff
90 %
10 %
IC (100 %)
IC
td
ton
90 %
10 %
tr
output pulse
(idealized waveform)
tf
t
ts
toff
RC
R2
R1
DUT
mlb826
Vo
RB
(probe)
450 Ω
(probe)
450 Ω
oscilloscope oscilloscope
VBB
VI
VCC
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9. Package outline
10. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 15.
Fig 15. Package outline SOT89 (SC-62/TO-243)
06-08-29Dimensions in mm
4.6
4.4
1.8
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.2
0.8
3
1.5
0.48
0.35
0.44
0.23
0.53
0.40
2.6
2.4 4.25
3.75
123
Table 8. Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last thre e digits of the 12NC ordering code.[1]
Type number Package Description Packing quantity
1000 4000
PBSS304NX SOT89 8 mm pitch, 12 mm tape and reel -115 -135
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11. Soldering
SOT89 standard mounting conditions for reflow soldering
Fig 16. Reflow soldering foo tprin t
Not recommended for wave soldering
Fig 17. Wave soldering footprint
msa442
1.00
(3x)
4.85
4.60
1.20
4.75
0.60 (3x)
0.70 (3x)
3.70
3.95
1.20
0.50
1.70
132
0.20
0.85
1.20
1.20
1.90
2.00
2.25
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
Dimensions in mm
msa423
preferred transport direction during soldering
3.00
7.60
6.60
1.20
5.30
1.50
0.50
3.50
2.40
13
2
0.70
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
Dimensions in mm
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12. Mounting
PCB thickness:
FR4 PCB = 1.6 mm
ceramic PCB = 0.635 mm
PCB thickness = 1.6 mm
Fig 18. FR4 PCB, standard footprint;
ceramic PCB, Al2O3, standard
footprint
Fig 19. FR4 PCB, mounting pad for
collector 6 cm2
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2.5 mm
5 mm
1.6 mm
0.5 mm
1 mm
3.96 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
1 mm
40
mm
32 mm
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2.5 mm
5 mm
1.6 mm
0.5 mm
1 mm
3.96 mm
30 mm
20
mm
40
mm
32 mm
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13. Revision history
Table 9. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
PBSS304NX_2 20091120 Product data sheet - PBSS304NX_1
Modifications: This data sheet was changed to reflec t the new company name NXP Semiconductors,
including new legal definitions and disclaimers. No changes were made to the technical
content.
Figure 15 “Package outline SOT89 (SC-62/TO-243): updated
Figure 16 “Reflow soldering footprint: updated
Figure 17 “Wave soldering footprint: updated
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16. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8 Test information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10 Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
14 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
15 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
16 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15