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DSS5240T-7

Diodes Incorporated · Bipolar Transistors - BJT · SOT-23

DSS5240T-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 B input Base of the PNP transistor; the datasheet rates base current at -300mA and emitter-base voltage at -5V.
2 E passive Emitter of the PNP transistor; VEBO is limited to -5V.
3 C passive Collector of the PNP transistor; VCEO is -40V, continuous IC is -2A and peak ICM is -3A.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Diodes Incorporated
Package SOT-23
Category Transistors
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
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO -40 V TA = +25°C 2
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO -40 V TA = +25°C 2
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO -5 V TA = +25°C 2
Peak Pulse Collector Current ICM -3 A TA = +25°C 2
Continuous Collector Current IC -2 A TA = +25°C 2
Base Current IB -300 mA TA = +25°C 2
Power Dissipation (Note 6) PD 730 mW Collector lead on 15mm × 15mm 1oz copper, TA = +25°C 2
Power Dissipation (Note 7) PD 600 mW Minimum recommended pad layout, TA = +25°C 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient Air (Note 6) RϴJA 171 °C/W 15mm × 15mm 1oz copper 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient Air (Note 7) RϴJA 209 °C/W Minimum recommended pad layout 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead (Note 8) RϴJL 75 °C/W 2
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -55 150 °C 2
ESD Human Body Model ESD HBM 4000 V JEDEC Class 3A 2
ESD Machine Model ESD MM 400 V JEDEC Class C 2
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage BVCBO -40 V IC = -100µA 4
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage BVCEO -40 V IC = -10mA 4
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO -5 V IE = -100µA 4
Collector-Base Cutoff Current ICBO -100 nA VCB = -30V, IE = 0 4
Collector-Base Cutoff Current ICBO -50 µA VCB = -30V, IE = 0, TA = +150°C 4
Emitter-Base Cutoff Current IEBO -100 nA VEB = -4V, IC = 0 4
DC Current Gain hFE 300 VCE = -2V, IC = -0.1A 4
DC Current Gain hFE 260 VCE = -2V, IC = -0.5A 4
DC Current Gain hFE 210 VCE = -2V, IC = -1A 4
DC Current Gain hFE 100 VCE = -2V, IC = -2A 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) -100 mV IC = -100mA, IB = -1mA 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) -45 -110 mV IC = -500mA, IB = -50mA 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) -225 mV IC = -750mA, IB = -15mA 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) -350 mV IC = -2A, IB = -200mA 4
Equivalent On-Resistance RCE(SAT) 90 220 mΩ IC = -500mA, IB = -50mA 4
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(SAT) -1.1 V IC = -2A, IB = -200mA 4
Base-Emitter Turn-on Voltage VBE(ON) -0.75 V VCE = -2V, IC = -100mA 4
Transition Frequency fT 100 MHz VCE = -10V, IC = -100mA, f = 100MHz 4
Output Capacitance Cobo 28 pF VCB = -10V, f = 1MHz 4

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 tin • Terminals: Finish, Matte Tin Plated Leads, Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 1

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: DSS5240T-7
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23
  • 3D model: SOT-23 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: dss5240t-7-etched.step / dss5240t-7-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); dss5240t-7.step / dss5240t-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 a0aa5ad7cc3be87b, 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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