2SC458 (LG), 2SC2310

Silicon NPN Epitaxial

Application

• Low frequency low noise amplifier

• Complementary pair with 2SA1031 and 2SA1032

Outline

TO-92 (1)

1. Emitter
2. Collector
3. Base

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)

Item Symbol 2SC458 (LG) 2SC2310 Unit
Collector to base voltage VCBO 30 55 V
Collector to emitter voltage VCEO 30 50 V
Emitter to base voltage VEBO 5 5 V
Collector current IC 100 100 mA
Emitter current IE –100 –100 mA
Collector power dissipation PC 200 200 mW
Junction temperature Tj 150 150 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 to +150 –55 to +150 °C

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Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C)
2SC458 (LG) 2SC2310
Item Symbol Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Unit Test conditions
Collector to base V(BR)CBO 30 — — 55 — — V I C = 10 µA, IE = 0
breakdown voltage
Collector to emitter V(BR)CEO 30 — — 50 — — V I C = 1 mA, RBE = ∞
breakdown voltage
Emitter to base V(BR)EBO 5 — — 5 — — V I E = 10 µA, IC = 0
breakdown voltage
Collector cutoff current I CBO — — 0.5 — — 0.5 µA VCB =18 V, IE = 0
Emitter cutoff current I EBO — — 0.5 — — 0.5 µA VEB = 2 V, IC = 0
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DC current transfer ratio hFE* 100 — 500 100 — 320 VCE = 12 V, IC = 2 mA
Collector to emitter VCE(sat) — — 0.2 — — 0.2 V I C = 10 mA, IB = 1 mA
saturation voltage
Base to emitter voltage VBE — 0.67 0.75 — 0.67 0.75 V VCE = 12 V, IC = 2 mA
Gain bandwidth product f T — 230 — — 230 — MHz VCE = 12 V, IC = 2 mA
Collector output Cob — 1.8 3.5 — 1.8 3.5 pF VCB = 10 V, IE = 0,
capacitance f = 1 MHz
Noise figure NF — 3 5 — 3 5 dB VCE = 6 V, IC = 0.1 mA,
f = 120 Hz, Rg = 500 Ω
Small signal input hie — 16.5 — — 16.5 — kΩ VCE = 5V, IC = 0.1mA,
impedance f = 270 Hz
Small signal voltage hre — 70 — — 70 — × 10 –6
feedback ratio
Small signal current hfe — 130 — — 130 —
transfer ratio
Small signal output hoe — 11.0 — — 11.0 — µS
admittance
Note: 1. The 2SC458 (LG) and 2SC2310 are grouped by hFE as follows.
B C D
2SC458 (LG) 100 to 200 160 to 320 250 to 500
2SC2310 100 to 200 160 to 320 —

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Typical Output Characteristics
Maximum Collector Dissipation Curve P
10 C
=
300 60
Collector Power Dissipation PC (mW)

20
0m
50 W

Collector Current IC (mA)

8

40
200
6
30

4
20
100
2 10 µA

IB = 0

0 50 100 150 0 5 10 15 20 25
Ambient Temperature Ta (°C) Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE (V)

DC Current Transfer Ratio vs.

Typical Transfer Characteristics Collector Current
5 300
VCE = 12 V
DC Current Transfer Ratio hFE

VCE = 12 V
Collector Current IC (mA)

4
75°C
200 Ta =
3
25

2
100

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.03 0.1 0.3 1.0 3 10 30
Base to Emitter Voltage VBE (V) Collector Current IC (mA)

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Small Signal Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Collector Current Base to Emitter Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
300
Small Signal Current Transfer Ratio hfe

0.9
f = 270 Hz VCE = 12 V

Base to Emitter Voltage VBE (V)

VCE = 12 V IC = 2 mA
0.8
200
0.7

0.6
100

0.5

0 0.4
0.03 0.1 0.3 1.0 3 10 30 –20 0 20 40 60 80
Collector Current IC (mA) Ambient Temperature Ta (°C)

Collector Output Capacitance vs. Emitter Input Capacitance vs.

Collector to Base Voltage Emitter to Base Voltage
5 5
Collector Output Capacitance Cob (pF)

IC = 0
Emitter Input Capacitance Cib (pF)

IE = 0 f = 1 MHz
4 f = 1 MHz 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

0 0
4 8 12 16 20 2 4 6 8 10
Collector to Base Voltage VCB (V) Emitter to Base Voltage VEB (V)

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Contours of Constant Noise Figure Contours of Constant Noise Figure

10 10
14
Signal Source Resistance Rg (kΩ)

Signal Source Resistance Rg (kΩ)

12 8
5 5 V =6V
CE 4
10 f = 1 kHz
2 2 3
NF = 1dB NF = 0.5 dB
8
1.0 2 1.0 1.0
6
0.5 3 0.5 2

4
3
0.2 0.2
6 VCE = 6 V 4
8 f = 120 Hz
0.1 0.1 8
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0
Collector Current IC (mA) Collector Current IC (mA)

Contours of Constant Noise Figure Noise Figure vs. Frequency

10 10
4
Signal Source Resistance Rg (kΩ)

IC = 0.1 mA
5
VCE = 6 V 2 Rg = 500 Ω
8
VCE = 6 V
Noise Figure NF (dB)

f = 10 kHz
1
2
NF 6
=0
1.0 .5 d
B
1
4
0.5
2
2
0.2
4
0.1 0
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 30 100 300 1k 3k 10k 30k
Collector Current IC (mA) Frequency f (Hz)

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Noise Figure vs. Collector to Emitter Voltage
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IC = 0.1 mA
Rg = 500 Ω
f = 120 Hz

Noise Figure NF (dB)

6

0
1 2 5 10 20 30
Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE (V)

h Parameter vs. Collector to

h Parameter vs. Collector Current Emitter Voltage
100 1.8
Percentage of Relative to IC = 0.1mA

50 IC = 0.1 mA
Percentage of Relative to VCE = 5V

f = 270 Hz
20 VCE = 6 V 1.6
10 f = 270 Hz hre
5 hoe
hie
2 hre 1.4
h hoe
1.0 hfe re hfe
0.5
hoe 1.2
0.2 hoe hfe
hie
0.1 hie
0.05 1.0 hfe
hre
0.02 hie
0.01 0.8
0.010.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2 5 10 0.5 1.0 2 5 10 20
Collector Current IC (mA) Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE (V)

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4.8 ± 0.3 3.8 ± 0.3

5.0 ± 0.2
2.3 Max
12.7 Min
0.60 Max
0.7

0.5 ± 0.1 0.5

1.27
2.54

Hitachi Code TO-92 (1)

JEDEC Conforms
EIAJ Conforms
Weight (reference value) 0.25 g
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