BSS138N

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BSS138N

DIODE SIL SIC 60V 0.6A SOT-23

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Specifications

Part Status Active
FET Type N-Channel
Technology MOSFET (Metal Oxide)
Drain to Source Voltage (Vdss) 50 V
Current - Continuous Drain (Id) @ 25°C 500mA (Ta)
Drive Voltage (Max Rds On, Min Rds On) 2.75V, 10V
Rds On (Max) @ Id, Vgs 3.5Ohm @ 500mA, 10V
Vgs(th) (Max) @ Id 1V @ 250µA
Gate Charge (Qg) (Max) @ Vgs 4.6 nC @ 4.5 V
Vgs (Max) ±20V
Input Capacitance (Ciss) (Max) @ Vds 330 pF @ 15 V
Power Dissipation (Max) 1.3W (Ta)
Operating Temperature -55°C ~ 150°C (TJ)
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Supplier Device Package SOT-23
Package TO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3
Packaging Tape & Reel (TR)

Overview

Description

BSS138N is a small-signal N-channel MOSFET in a SOT-23 package, used as a switch and in bidirectional level shifters.
Key specs (typical):
- Vds: around 50V
- Id: about 180 mA
- Rds(on): ~3–6 Ω at Vgs = 4.5V
- Vgs(th): ~0.8–1.5V
Common uses:
- General-purpose switching (low to moderate current)
- Bidirectional level shifting for I2C and GPIO between different voltages
- Small signal switching in compact circuits
How it works (level shifting):
- Gate tied to the lower-voltage rail (V_L)
- Source on the low-voltage side, drain on the high-voltage side
- Each side has its own pull-up to its supply
- When idle, MOSFET is off; when one side pulls low, Vgs rises and the device conducts, pulling the other side low
Notes:
- inexpensive and widely available
- not for high-current or high-speed power switching; orientation matters in some uses.

Features

BSS138N features:
- N-channel enhancement-mode MOSFET
- VDS: ~50 V; ID: ≈ 180 mA
- RDS(on): ~3.5 Ω (typ) at VGS = 4.5 V
- Gate threshold: ~0.8–2.0 V (logic-level gate)
- Fully on with low gate drive (2.5–4.5 V)
- Small-signal, fast switching with low input capacitance
- Package: SOT-23 (surface-mount)
- Wide operating temp range: typically -55°C to +150°C
- Common uses: I2C level shifting, small load switching, general-purpose switching/n-small-signal roles

Package

BSS138N is an N-channel MOSFET packaged in a SOT-23 (3-pin) surface-mount package.

Pinout

- Pin count: 3 pins (G, D, S) in a SOT-23 package.
- Function: N-channel enhancement-mode MOSFET used as a small-signal switch; widely used as a bidirectional level shifter for open-drain buses like I2C.

Manufacturer

There isn’t a single exclusive manufacturer for the BSS138N. It’s a standard N‑channel MOSFET produced by multiple vendors, with Fairchild Semiconductor (now ON Semiconductor) historically associated with it, and other makers such as Vishay, ROHM, NXP, and Renesas also supplying it.
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Application

- Bidirectional voltage-level translation for open-drain buses (e.g., I2C) between different voltage domains (commonly 3.3V/5V).
- General-purpose, low-current N-channel MOSFET switch/buffer in low-power digital circuits.
- Used in compact sensor, display, and MCU interfaces for simple signal gating and isolation.

Equivalent

Equivalents (50 V, logic‑level N‑channel MOSFETs in SOT‑23):
- BSS138 (same family)
- 2N7002
- 2N7002K
- Si2302
- IRLML2502
- IRLML6344
Note: Rds(on) and gate threshold vary by part and vendor. Check datasheets for Vds, Id, and Rds(on) to fit your design.

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