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BSS138K-7

Diodes Incorporated · MOSFETs · SOT-23

BSS138K-7 from Diodes Incorporated, in a SOT-23. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 G input Gate, ESD-protected by an internal gate protection diode, with a maximum gate-source voltage of ±20 V and a threshold of 0.5 V to 1.5 V.
2 S passive Source terminal of the N-channel MOSFET, with a maximum continuous body-diode forward current of 0.5 A.
3 D passive Drain terminal of the N-channel MOSFET, rated for 50 V drain-source voltage and 0.31 A continuous drain current at TA = +25°C.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Diodes Incorporated
Package SOT-23
Category Triode/MOS Tube/Transistor
Pins 3

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage BVDSS 50 V VGS = 0V, ID = 250µA 2
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current IDSS 1 µA TJ = +25°C, VDS = 50V, VGS = 0V 2
Gate-Source Leakage IGSS -10 10 µA VGS = ±20V, VDS = 0V 2
Gate Threshold Voltage VGS(TH) 0.5 1.1 1.5 V VDS = VGS, ID = 250µA 2
Static Drain-Source On-Resistance RDS(ON) 1.3 3.5 Ω VGS = 10V, ID = 0.22A 2
Diode Forward Voltage VSD 0.8 1.2 V VGS = 0V, ID = 0.22A 2
Drain-Source Voltage VDSS 50 V TA = +25°C 2
Gate-Source Voltage VGSS -20 20 V TA = +25°C 2
Continuous Drain Current ID 0.31 A VGS = 10V, Steady State, TA = +25°C, Note 6 2
Continuous Drain Current ID 0.25 A VGS = 10V, Steady State, TA = +70°C, Note 6 2
Maximum Continuous Body Diode Forward Current IS 0.5 A Note 6 2
Pulsed Drain Current IDM 0.8 A 10µs Pulse, Duty Cycle = 1% 2
Total Power Dissipation PD 0.38 W Note 5, min recommended pad layout 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient RθJA 338 °C/W Steady State, Note 5 2
Total Power Dissipation PD 0.54 W Note 6, 1" x 1" FR-4 2oz Cu 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient RθJA 237 °C/W Steady State, Note 6 2
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -55 150 °C 2
Input Capacitance Ciss 23.2 pF VDS = 25V, VGS = 0V, f = 1.0MHz 2
Output Capacitance Coss 3.1 pF VDS = 25V, VGS = 0V, f = 1.0MHz 2
Reverse Transfer Capacitance Crss 2.2 pF VDS = 25V, VGS = 0V, f = 1.0MHz 2
Gate Resistance Rg 69 Ω VDS = 0V, VGS = 0V, f = 1MHz 2
Total Gate Charge (VGS = 4.5V) Qg 0.45 nC VDS = 25V, ID = 0.2A 2
Total Gate Charge (VGS = 10V) Qg 0.95 nC VDS = 25V, ID = 0.2A 2
Gate-Source Charge Qgs 0.1 nC VDS = 25V, ID = 0.2A 2
Gate-Drain Charge Qgd 0.14 nC VDS = 25V, ID = 0.2A 2
Turn-On Delay Time tD(ON) 3.2 ns VDS = 25V, VGS = 10V, RG = 50Ω, ID = 0.2A 2
Turn-On Rise Time tR 2.5 ns VDS = 25V, VGS = 10V, RG = 50Ω, ID = 0.2A 2
Turn-Off Delay Time tD(OFF) 13.8 ns VDS = 25V, VGS = 10V, RG = 50Ω, ID = 0.2A 2
Turn-Off Fall Time tF 7.6 ns VDS = 25V, VGS = 10V, RG = 50Ω, ID = 0.2A 2
Reverse Recovery Time tRR 8.8 ns IF = 0.2A, di/dt = 100A/μs 2
Reverse Recovery Charge QRR 2.6 nC IF = 0.2A, di/dt = 100A/μs 2

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
contacts Copper tin  Terminals: Finish, Matte Tin Annealed over Copper Leadframe. 1

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: BSS138K-7
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23
  • 3D model: SOT-23 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: bss138k-7-etched.step / bss138k-7-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); bss138k-7.step / bss138k-7.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Diodes Incorporated datasheet (7 pp, sha256 5f6c08a1bc589f8b, retrieved 2026-10-22, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text+vision), consensus claude-opus-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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