AO3407A

AO3407A

Part Number: AO3407A

Manufacturer: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Inc

Description: MOSFET P-CH 30V 4.3A SOT23-3L

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Technical Specifications of AO3407A

Datasheet  AO3407A datasheet
Category Discrete Semiconductor Products
Family Transistors – FETs, MOSFETs – Single
Manufacturer Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Inc.
Series
Packaging Tape & Reel (TR)
FET Type MOSFET P-Channel, Metal Oxide
FET Feature Standard
Drain to Source Voltage (Vdss) 30V
Current – Continuous Drain (Id) @ 25°C 4.3A (Ta)
Rds On (Max) @ Id, Vgs 48 mOhm @ 4.3A, 10V
Vgs(th) (Max) @ Id 3V @ 250μA
Gate Charge (Qg) @ Vgs 16nC @ 10V
Input Capacitance (Ciss) @ Vds 830pF @ 15V
Power – Max 1.4W
Operating Temperature -55°C ~ 150°C (TJ)
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case TO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3
Supplier Device Package SOT-23-3L

This AO3407A power MOSFET from Alpha & Omega Semiconductor can be used to amplify electronic signals and switch between different electronic signals. Both of these applications are possible with this single device. It can dissipate up to 1400 milliwatts of power at its highest capacity. This MOSFET transistor has an enhancement mode of operation and uses a P channel. This MOSFET transistor has an operating temperature range of as low as -55 degrees Celsius and 150 degrees Celsius. But because this is a field-effect transistor, let’s go through what exactly that is and how it works.

Field-Effect Transistor

To regulate the flow of current through a semiconductor, one type of transistor known as a field-effect transistor, or FET, employs the utilization of an electric field. Source, gate, and drain are the three terminals on devices known as FETs (also known as JFETs and MOSFETs). Applying a voltage to the gate of a FET, which in turn changes the conductivity between the drain and the source, allows these devices to regulate the flow of current.

As a result of their single-carrier-type operation, field-effect transistors are often referred to as unipolar transistors. To put it another way, the charge carriers utilized in the process of FETs can either be electrons (n-channel) or holes (p-channel), but not both. There are many variations available for field-effect transistors. Field effect transistors typically have a very high input impedance when operating at low frequencies. MOSFETs are the most common type of field-effect transistor found in use today (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor).

Mohamed Atalla, an Egyptian engineer, made significant contributions to the field of field effect transistor (FET) research in the late 1950s. In 1958, he published the results of experimental work that demonstrated that the neutralization of surface states could be achieved by developing small layers of silicon oxide on clean silicon surfaces. Surface passivation is the name given to this process. It is a technique that has become vital to the semiconductor industry since it paved the way for the mass manufacture of silicon-integrated circuits.

After that, in 1959, Mohamed Atalla and Dawon Kahng came up with the concept of the metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor, or MOSFET for short. The bipolar transistor and the JFET were primarily rendered obsolete by MOSFET’s invention, significantly impacting digital electronic technology’s progression. The MOSFET made it possible to develop high-density integrated circuits because of its high scalability, significantly lower power consumption, and higher density than bipolar junction transistors. In addition, the MOSFET can withstand far more power than the JFET.

The MOSFET was the first small transistor that could be miniaturized and mass-produced for various applications. Its name stands for metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor. The metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is now widely used in electronics, computers, and communications technology (such as smartphones).

Chih-Tang Sah and Frank Wanlass of Fairchild Semiconductor developed the complementary MOS integrated circuit (CMOS) fabrication technology for MOSFETs in 1963. This process was designed for semiconductor devices. In 1967, Simon Sze and Dawon Kahng were the first people to declare the existence of a floating-gate MOSFET publicly. Researchers Yutaka Hayashi and Toshihiro Sekikawa from the Electrotechnical Laboratory were the ones who first successfully showed a double-gate MOSFET in the year 1984. The research that led to the development of the 3D non-planar multi-gate MOSFET known as the FinFET (fin field-effect transistor) began in 1989 at the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory under the direction of Digh Hisamoto and his team.

FETs can be made from various semiconductors, but silicon is the most common material used in construction. The vast majority of FETs are produced by traditional bulk semiconductor fabrication processes, with a single crystal semiconductor wafer functioning as the active portion or channel of the device.

In thin-film transistors and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), which are based on organic semiconductors, some of the more unusual body materials include amorphous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, or other amorphous semiconductors. Additionally, OFET gate insulators and electrodes are frequently made of organic materials.

Advantages

The high gate-to-drain current resistance of field-effect transistors, which is on the order of 100 M or higher, provides a high degree of isolation between the control and flow of the circuit. It is common practice to use field effect transistors (FETs) instead of bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) in noise-sensitive electronic equipment such as tuners and low-noise amplifiers for VHF and satellite receivers. This is since the noise from the base current will increase as the shaping time progresses. It has a tolerable level of radiation exposure. It does not exhibit any offset voltage even when the drain current is at zero; thus, it functions very well as a signal chopper. In most cases, it possesses superior thermal stability compared to a BJT.

There is no further power requirement once the gate is closed or opened because the gate charge regulates the FETs. In contrast, a bipolar junction transistor or certain states of non-latching relays might result in the opposite situation. As a result, switching is made possible with incredibly little power, which permits further circuit downsizing by lowering the heat dissipation needs sometimes associated with other types of switches.

Disadvantages

Compared to a bipolar junction transistor, a field-effect transistor has a gain–bandwidth product with a comparatively low value. MOSFETs are extremely vulnerable to voltage overloads; as a result, they require careful handling during the installation process. Due to the fragile insulating layer that sits between the gate and the channel in a MOSFET, the device is susceptible to electrostatic discharge and shifts in threshold voltage when handled. After the component has been appropriately wired into the circuit, this is typically not an issue that arises.

The “on” resistance of FETs is typically relatively low, but the “off” resistance is typically relatively high. However, because the intermediate resistances are relatively high, FETs potentially lose significant power during switching. Therefore, efficiency may place a premium on switching quickly; nevertheless, doing so may induce transients that can excite stray inductances and generate high voltages that can couple to the gate and cause inadvertent switching.

Because of this, designing FET circuits frequently needs to be highly cautious, and they often include trade-offs between switching speed and power consumption. Because there is a trade-off between the voltage rating and the “on” resistance, high-voltage FETs have a relatively high “on” resistance, resulting in higher conduction losses.

What is an AO3407A?

What is an AO3407A?

AO3407A Description

This Alpha & Omega Semiconductor AO3407A power MOSFET can switch between electronic signals and amplify them. It can dissipate up to 1400 mW of power.

The enhancement mode is in use with this P channel MOSFET transistor. The operating temperature range for this MOSFET transistor is between -55 °C and 150 °C.

AO3407A Features

  • It can dissipate up to 1400 mW of power.
  • It functions in enhancement mode.
  • It can operate at temperatures as low as -55 °C and 150 °C.

AO3407A Applications

  • It is used to boost electronic signals.
  • It is employed in the switching of electronic signals.

Conclusion

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