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NPN transistor

NPN bipolar transistor (2N3904) for switches and amplifiers.

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Key data

Category
Semiconductors
Simulation model
Built-in circuit element
Reference prefix
Q
Pins
3
Land pattern
TO-92_Inline

Simulation model

Ebers-Moll transport model with Early effect and junction capacitances. The type selects the SPICE model card.

Primitive
Q

Model cards

Q2N3904 NPN
IS6.734e-15
BF416.4
BR0.7371
VAF74.03
CJE4.493e-12
CJC3.638e-12

Pins 3

PinNameUse
CCPassive pinCollector: to the load (the load goes to the supply)
BBPassive pinBase: driven through a base resistor (e.g. 1–10 kΩ)
EEPassive pinEmitter: to GND (low-side switch)

Parameters 1

Typemodel
DefaultQ2N3904
Q2N3904

PCB

Verified land patternTO-92_Inline