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N-CHANNEL ENHANCEMENT MODE MOSFET
Features
Low On-Resistance
Low Gate Threshold Voltage
Low Input Capacitance
Fast Switching Speed
Low Input/Output Leakage
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
The BSS138Q is suitable for automotive applications
requiring specific change control; this part is AEC-Q101
qualified, PPAP capable, and manufactured in IATF 16949
certified facilities.
https://www.diodes.com/quality/product-definitions/
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT23
Case Material: Molded Plastic. UL Flammability Classification
Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
Terminals: Matte Tin Finish Annealed over Alloy 42 Leadframe
(Lead Free Plating). Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
Terminal Connections: See Diagram
Weight: 0.008 grams (Approximate)
Ordering Information (Note 4)
Part Number
Qualification
Case
Packaging
BSS138-7-F
Commercial
SOT23
3000/Tape & Reel
BSS138-13-F
Commercial
SOT23
10000/Tape & Reel
BSS138Q-7-F
Automotive
SOT23
3000/Tape & Reel
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) & 2015/863/EU (RoHS 3) compliant.
2. See https://www.diodes.com/quality/lead-- and Antimony-free, "Green" and
Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. For packaging details, go to our website at https://www.diodes.com/design/support/packaging/diodes-packaging/.
Marking Information
Date Code Key
Year
1998
1999
2000
2002
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Code
J
K
L
N
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
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
SOT23
Top View
Equivalent Circuit
Top View
D
GS
K38 = Product Type Marking Code
YM = Date Code Marking for SAT (Shanghai Assembly/ Test Site)
M = Date Code Marking for CAT (Chengdu Assembly/ Test Site)
Y = Year (ex: G = 2019)
M = Month (ex: 9 = September)
Source
Gate
Drain
Shanghai A/T Site
Chengdu A/T Site
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Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Drain-Source Voltage
VDSS
50
V
Drain-Gate Voltage RGS 20K
VDGR
50
V
Gate-Source Voltage Continuous
VGSS
20
V
Gate-Source Voltage Non Repetitive, Pulse Width<50s
40
V
Drain Current Continuous
ID
200
mA
Pulsed Drain Current (Pulse Duty Cycle = 1%)
IDM
1
A
Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 5)
PD
300
mW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 5)
RJA
417
C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
TJ, TSTG
-55 to +150
C
Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Condition
OFF CHARACTERISTICS (Note 6)
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
BVDSS
50
75
V
VGS = 0V, ID = 250A
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
IDSS
0.5
µA
VDS = 50V, VGS = 0V
Gate-Body Leakage
IGSS
100
nA
VGS = 20V, VDS = 0V
ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 6)
Gate Threshold Voltage
VGS(TH)
0.5
1.2
1.5
V
VDS = VGS, ID = 250A
Static Drain-Source On-Resistance
RDS(ON)
1.4
3.5
VGS = 10V, ID = 0.22A
Forward Transconductance
gFS
100
mS
VDS = 25V, ID = 0.2A, f = 1.0KHz
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Input Capacitance
Ciss
50
pF
VDS = 10V, VGS = 0V, f = 1.0MHz
Output Capacitance
Coss
25
pF
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Crss
8.0
pF
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Turn-On Delay Time
tD(ON)
20
ns
VDD = 30V, ID = 0.2A, RGEN = 50
Turn-Off Delay Time
tD(OFF)
20
ns
Notes: 5. Device mounted on FR-4 PCB 1.0 x 0.75 x 0.062 inch pad layout as shown on suggested pad layout, which can be found on our
website at http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html.
6. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
010
91 23 4 5 6 7 8
I , DRAIN-SOURCE CURRENT (A)
D
V , DRAIN-SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 1 Drain-Source Current vs. Drain-Source Voltage
DS
T = 25 C
j°V = 3.5V
GS
V = 3.25V
GS
V = 3.0V
GS
V = 2.75V
GS
V = 2.5V
GS
0
V , GATE-SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 2 Transfer Characteristics
GS
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.8
01 1.5
0.5 2 3.5 44.5
2.5 3
I , DRAIN-SOURCE CURRENT (A)
D
-55 C
°
150 C
°
25 C
°
V = 1V
DS
TJ = 25°C
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0.65
T, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (
癈
)
Fig. 3 Drain-Source On-Resistance vs. Junction Temperature
j
0.85
1.05
1.25
1.65
1.45
1.85
2.05
2.25
2.45
-55 -5 45 95 145
V = 10V
GS
V = 4.5V
GS
I = 0.5A
D
I = 0.075A
D
R , NORMALIZED DRAIN-SOURCE
ON-RESISTANCE ( )
DS(ON)
V , GATE THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (V)
GS(th)
T, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (
癈
)
Fig. 4 Gate Threshold Variation vs. Ambient Temperature
j
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
I = 1mA
D
I = 250
礎
D
0
I , DRAIN-CURRENT (A)
Fig. 5 Drain-Source On-Resistance vs. Drain-Current
D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
00.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.160.140.12
0.1
150 C°
25 C°
V = 2.5V
GS
-55 C°
R , DRAIN-SOURCE ON-RESISTANCE ( )
DS(ON)
0
I , DRAIN-CURRENT (A)
Fig. 6 Drain-Source On-Resistance vs. Drain-Current
D
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
00.05 0.1 0.2
0.15 0.25
150 C°
-55 C°
25 C°
V = 2.75V
GS
R , DRAIN-SOURCE ON-RESISTANCE ( )
DS(ON)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
00.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
I , DRAIN-CURRENT (A)
Fig. 7 Drain-Source On-Resistance vs. Drain-Current
D
150 C°
-55 C°
25 C°
V = 4.5V
GS
R , DRAIN-SOURCE ON-RESISTANCE ( )
DS(ON)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
00.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
I , DRAIN-CURRENT (A)
Fig. 8 Drain-Source On Resistance vs. Drain-Current
D
150 C°
-55 C°
25 C°
V = 10V
GS
R , DRAIN-SOURCE ON-RESISTANCE ( )
DS(ON)
Junction Temperature
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
ID = 250µA
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Package Outline Dimensions
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SOT23
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
0.890
1.00
0.975
K1
0.903
1.10
1.025
L
0.45
0.61
0.55
L1
0.25
0.55
0.40
M
0.085
0.150
0.110
a
0°
8°
--
All Dimensions in mm
Suggested Pad Layout
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Dimensions
Value (in mm)
C
2.0
X
0.8
X1
1.35
Y
0.9
Y1
2.9
I , DIODE CURRENT (A)
D
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
V , DIODE FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 9 Body Diode Current vs. Body Diode Voltage
SD
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
150 C°
-55 C°
25 C°
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
1
10
100
V , DRAIN-SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 10 Capacitance vs. Drain-Source Voltage
DS
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
V = 0V
f = 1MHz
GS
CrSS
COSS
CiSS
J
K1 K
L1
GAUGE PLANE
0.25
H
L
M
All 7°
A
CB
D
G
F
a
X
Y
Y1 C
X1
Ciss
Crss
Coss
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