1999 Apr 22

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NXP Semiconductors

Product data sheet

NPN switching transistor

PMST4401

DATA SHEET STATUS

Notes

1.

Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design.

2.

The product status of device(s) described in this document may have changed since this document was published

and may differ in case of multiple devices. The latest product status information is available on the Internet at

URL http://www.nxp.com.

DOCUMENT

STATUS(1)

PRODUCT

STATUS(2)

DEFINITION

Objective data sheet

Development

This document contains data from the objective specification for product

development.

Preliminary data sheet

Qualification

This document contains data from the preliminary specification.

Product data sheet

Production

This document contains the product specification.

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General

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accurate and reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors

does not give any representations or warranties,

expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness

of such information and shall have no liability for the

consequences of use of such information.

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specifications and product descriptions, at any time and

without notice. This document supersedes and replaces all

information supplied prior to the publication hereof.

Suitability for use

⎯ NXP Semiconductors products are

not designed, authorized or warranted to be suitable for

use in medical, military, aircraft, space or life support

equipment, nor in applications where failure or malfunction

of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be

expected to result in personal injury, death or severe

property or environmental damage. NXP Semiconductors

accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of NXP

Semiconductors products in such equipment or

applications and therefore such inclusion and/or use is at

the customer’s own risk.

Applications

⎯ Applications that are described herein for

any of these products are for illustrative purposes only.

NXP Semiconductors makes no representation or

warranty that such applications will be suitable for the

specified use without further testing or modification.

Limiting values

⎯ Stress above one or more limiting

values (as defined in the Absolute Maximum Ratings

System of IEC 60134) may cause permanent damage to

the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and

operation of the device at these or any other conditions

above those given in the Characteristics sections of this

document is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for

extended periods may affect device reliability.

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Quick reference data

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extract of the product data given in the Limiting values and

Characteristics sections of this document, and as such is

not complete, exhaustive or legally binding.