1. Product profile
1.1 General description
500 mA NPN Resistor-Equipped Transistor (RET) in a small SOT346 (SC-59A) SMD
plastic package.
PNP complement: PDTA323TK.
1.2 Features
1.3 Applications
1.4 Quick reference data
PDTC323TK
NPN 500 mA, 15 V resistor-equipped transistor;
R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
Rev. 02 — 16 November 2009 Product data sheet
Built-in bias resistors Reduces component count
Simplifies circuit design Reduces pick and place costs
500 mA output current capability
Digital application in automotive and
industrial segments
Cost saving alternative for BC817 series
in digital applications
Controlling IC inputs Switching loads
Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 15 V
IOoutput current - - 500 mA
R1 bias resistor 1 (input) 1.54 2.2 2.86 kΩ
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NPN 500 mA resistor-equipped transistor; R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard
footprint.
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1 input (base)
2 GND (emitter)
3 output (collector)
12
3
sym012
3
2
1
R1
Table 3. Ordering i nformation
Type number Package
Name Description Version
PDTC323TK SC-59A plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT346
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code
PDTC323TK 57
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 - 30 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 15 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 5 V
VIinput voltage
positive - +12 V
negative - 5V
IOoutput current - 500 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C[1] -250mW
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature 65 +150 °C
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NXP Semiconductors PDTC323TK
NPN 500 mA resistor-equipped transistor; R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
7. Characteristics
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] --500K/W
Table 7. Characteristics
Tamb =25
°
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =30V; I
E= 0 A - - 100 nA
ICEO collector-emitter
cut-off current VCE =15V; I
B=0A - - 0.5 μA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off
current VEB =5V; I
C= 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =5V; I
C= 50 mA 100 300 -
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC=50mA; I
B=2.5mA - 25 80 V
R1 bias resistor 1 (input) 1.54 2.2 2.86 kΩ
Cccollector capacitance VCB =10V; I
E=i
e=0A;
f=1MHz -7-pF
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NXP Semiconductors PDTC323TK
NPN 500 mA resistor-equipped transistor; R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
VCE =5V
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =40 °C
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =40 °C
Fig 1. DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 2. Collector- em itter satura tio n voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
006aaa447
IC (mA)
101103
102
110
103
hFE
102
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa448
IC (mA)
101102
101
101
VCEsat
(V)
102
(1)
(2)
(3)
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NXP Semiconductors PDTC323TK
NPN 500 mA resistor-equipped transistor; R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
8. Package outline
9. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 12.
Fig 3. Package outline SOT346 (SC-59A/TO-236)
04-11-11Dimensions in mm
3.0
2.5
1.7
1.3
0.26
0.10
12
3
1.9
0.50
0.35
1.3
1.0
3.1
2.7
0.6
0.2
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
3000 10000
PDTC323TK SOT346 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 -135
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10. Revision history
Table 9. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
PDTC323TK_2 20091116 Product data sheet - PDTC323TK_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.
PDTC323TK_1 20050603 Product data sheet - -
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NPN 500 mA resistor-equipped transistor; R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
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NXP Semiconductors PDTC323TK
NPN 500 mA resistor-equipped transistor; R1 = 2.2 kΩ, R2 = open
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Date of rele ase: 16 November 2009
Document identifier: PDTC323TK_2
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13. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9 Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
11 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
12 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
13 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8