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Click here for more information40 V low VCEsat PNP transistor
PNP low VCEsat transistor in a SOT223 plastic package.
NPN complement: PBSS4540Z
Low collector-emitter saturation voltage
High current capability
Improved device reliability due to reduced heat generation
Supply line switching circuits
Battery management applications
DC/DC converter applications
Strobe flash units
Heavy duty battery powered equipment (motor and lamp drivers)
MOSFET driver applications.
| Type number | Package version | Package name | Size (mm) | channel type (e) | Ptot (mW) | VCEO [max] (V) | IC [max] (mA) | hFE [min] | TJ [max] (°C) | fT [min] (MHz) | Automotive qualified |
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| PBSS5540Z | SOT223 | SC-73 | 6.5 x 3.5 x 1.65 | PNP | 1350.0 | -40.0 | -5000.0 | 250.0 | 150 | 60.0 | N |
| Type number | Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) | Status | Marking | Package | Package information | Reflow-/Wave soldering | Packing |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z,115 (934055496115) |
Active | PB5540 |
SC-73 (SOT223) |
SOT223 |
REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1 |
SOT223_115 |
| PBSS5540ZF (934055496135) |
Active | PB5540 | SOT223_135 | ||||
| PBSS5540Z/8X (934660106115) |
Active | PB5540 | SOT223_115 | ||||
| PBSS5540Z/8F (934660106135) |
Active | PB5540 | SOT223_135 |
| Type number | Orderable part number | Chemical content | RoHS | RHF-indicator |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z,115 | PBSS5540Z |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z/8X | PBSS5540Z |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z/8F | PBSS5540Z |
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| File name | Title | Type | Date |
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| PBSS5540Z | 40 V low VCEsat PNP transistor | Data sheet | 2023-04-03 |
| AN11076 | Thermal behavior of small-signal discretes on multilayer PCBs | Application note | 2021-06-23 |
| AN90063 | Questions about package outline drawings | Application note | 2025-03-12 |
| SOT223 | 3D model for products with SOT223 package | Design support | 2019-01-22 |
| Nexperia_package_poster | Nexperia package poster | Leaflet | 2020-05-15 |
| SC-73_SOT223_mk | plastic, surface-mounted package with increased heatsink; 4 leads; 4.6 mm pitch; 6.5 mm x 3.5 mm x 1.65 mm body | Marcom graphics | 2017-01-28 |
| SOT223 | plastic, surface-mounted package with increased heatsink; 4 leads; 2.3 mm pitch; 6.5 mm x 3.5 mm x 1.65 mm body | Package information | 2022-05-30 |
| SOT223_115 | SC-73; Reel pack for SMD, 7"; Q3/T4 product orientation | Packing information | 2024-02-15 |
| SOT223_135 | SC-73; Reel pack for SMD, 13"; Q3/T4 product orientation | Packing information | 2024-02-15 |
| SOT223_115 | SC-73; Reel pack for SMD, 7"; Q3/T4 product orientation | Packing information | 2024-02-15 |
| SOT223_135 | SC-73; Reel pack for SMD, 13"; Q3/T4 product orientation | Packing information | 2024-02-15 |
| PBSS5540Z_Nexperia_Product_Reliability | PBSS5540Z Nexperia Product Reliability | Quality document | 2024-04-23 |
| REFLOW_BG-BD-1 | Reflow soldering profile | Reflow soldering | 2021-04-06 |
| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z SPICE model | SPICE model | 2024-08-27 |
| WAVE_BG-BD-1 | Wave soldering profile | Wave soldering | 2021-09-08 |
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| Type number | Orderable part number | Ordering code (12NC) | Status | Packing | Packing Quantity | Buy online |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z,115 | 934055496115 | Active | SOT223_115 | 1,000 |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540ZF | 934055496135 | Active | SOT223_135 | 4,000 |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z/8X | 934660106115 | Active | SOT223_115 | 1,000 |
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| PBSS5540Z | PBSS5540Z/8F | 934660106135 | Active | SOT223_135 | 4,000 |
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