James' Discrete Surface Mount Jellybean Pack

What's a jellybean?

Jellybean is a common term for components that you keep in your parts
inventory for when your project just needs “a transistor” or “a diode” or “a
mosfet”... that has some broad characteristic without caring about specific
details too much. For example, you need an NPN transistor to handle around
100mA, well, 2n2222 is the one most people would grab right off the bat,
it's the jellybean.

Why this pack?

This pack includes devices which I have chosen after reading many datasheets
(and also seeing what's popular, available, and cost effective) to cover
mainly digital applications.

The pack favours having a larger quantity of those very common devices,
rather than including a bunch of things you'll never need, or several
slightly different which all have around the same capability which is often
found in other selections.

The pack includes mosfets which according to the datasheet can fully or
near-fully turn on from logic level (5v), to simplify driving them from
micro controllers.

A note about packaging!

Each component type is heat sealed into it's own labelled mini anti-static
bag, you'll have to cut the top of the bag and re-seal with some tape.

Most of the components in the bags are on standard cut feeder reel, but
beware that the cover tape may have released and that some of those teeny
tiny components might be loose in the bag. If the cover tape was coming
away totally I've just put the components into the bag loose.

I strongly recommend high quality ESD Tweezers - check my Trade Me

listings :-)

I've done my best to ensure that the quoted quantities are all present and
correct, but given the tiny size and labour intensive packaging you can
appreciate that we might be +/- 1 here or there. I've included a free bonus
of some SMD LEDs just in case anything was short so you don't miss out -
everybody likes LEDs!

Remember Electro Static Discharge Precautions – especially when handling and

storing Mosfets – they are much more sensitive than transistors and diodes.
Keep them in the shielded bag until you need them. Best to wear an ESD
wrist strap. Touch the bag, touch your work space, touch the board it's
being soldered to, so that everything is at the same electrical potential,
then you can work with the component with much reduced chance of zapping
it :-)

The summary

On the following pages is a very brief summary of the components included,

and links to datasheets, you should of course check the datasheets to
determine the specific limits etc.

I've also for some items noted why I have included it, and some suggested
uses, this is of course my personal musings and I'm not an electrical
engineer, I'm just a hobbiest like you. So use your own knowledge, Google's
all seeing power, and the datasheets to decide for yourself, and if you find
I've made some bone headed mistake in my description please let me know!

Be aware that max power ratings assume a fairly large copper pad area for
heatsinking, you can't expect an teeny tiny SOT23 to dissipate a watt of
power without some help! A rough guide is that maximums are at 25°C ambient
on about a square inch of copper pad. Without such heatsinking, derate at
least 50% from max power dissipation. Use nice wide traces where possible.

Note that to get you the parts in small quantities at such a good price
these devices have been sourced from markets in China, as a result the
actual manufacturer of a given part is open to debate. So to be on the safe
side I've generally been conservative in the figures for each part in the
summary description below and have included several datasheets where
available.
Transistors

MMBT2222A – SOT23 NPN Transistor, roughly equivalent to the PN2222A, max

600mA, hfe ~200 @ 100mA, 250mW. Selected because this is the SMD version of
probably the single most common transistor ever. Good for “medium” current
transistor applications up to around 600 mA.
http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/MMBT2222A.pdf
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/PN/PN2222A.pdf

MMBT2907A – SOT23 PNP Transistor, roughly equivalent to the PN2907A, max

600mA, hfe ~200 @ 100mA, 250mW. Complement to the MMBT2222A.
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/MM/MMBT2907A.pdf
http://www.infineon.com/dgdl/smbt2907a.pdf?
folderId=db3a30431441fb5d011445fab851018e&fileId=db3a30431441fb5d011445fe084
a0190

MMBT3904 – SOT23 NPN Transistor, max 200mA, hfe ~200 @ 10mA, 250mW. Good
for “low” current applications up to around 200mA. Roughly equivalent to
the 2N3904, which is probably the second most common transistor ever.
http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/MMBT3904.pdf
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2N/2N3904.pdf

MMBT3906 – SOT23 PNP Transistor, the complement to the MMBT3904, max 200mA,
hfe ~200 @ 10mA, 250mW.
http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/MMBT3906.pdf
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2N/2N3906.pdf

SS8050LT1 – SOT23 NPN Transistor, a common transistor used in China, max

1500mA, hfe ~100 @ 600mA (~200 @ <100mA) 300mW. A good transistor for
higher currents.
http://www.sztuofeng.com/pdf/SS8050LT1.pdf
http://www.hqew.net/files/pdf/WEITRON/SS8050LT1/SS8050LT1_www.hqew.com.pdf?
key=SS8050LT1
http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/138795/JIANGSU/SS8050LT1.htm
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SS8550LT1 – SOT23 PNP Transistor, the PNP complement to the ss8050LT1, max
1500mA, 200mW, hfe ~100 @ 600mA (~200 @ <100mA)
http://www.sztuofeng.com/pdf/SS8550LT1.pdf
http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/138796/JIANGSU/SS8550LT1.htm
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Diodes

1N4004 – DO-214AC Diode. 1A, max 400V, the surface mount version of one of
the most common diodes. A good general purpose protection diode.
http://www.kexin.com.cn/pdf/1N4001-4007.pdf

1N5819 – DO-214AC Schottky Diode. 1A, max 40v, the surface mount version of
one of the most common diodes. A good general purpose fast recovery
switching diode.
http://101emcrace.ce.fcu.edu.tw/PCB_Circuit/Datasheet/1N5819.pdf

PS: The DO-214AC package is sometimes called “SMA”

Tip for hand soldering, a good blob of solder on ONE pad, hold the device in
tweezers and heat the solder on the pad, place the device down and allow
solder to harden, now you can solder the other end.
Mosfets

SI2302DS – N Channel SOT23, max current 2A, RDSon 85mOhm at VGS 4.5v,
115mOhm at 2.5v VGS, 830mW. Max voltage Drain-Source 20V. Seems like a
good choice for low side switching large currents using 5v or even 3.3v
driving.
http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/SI2302DS.pdf
http://www.vishay.com/docs/70628/70628.pdf

AP2305AGN/AP2305GN – P Channel SOT23, max current 3A, RDSon 80mOhm with VGS
-4.5v, 150mOhm VGS -2.5v. Max Drain-Source -20v. 1.3 Watts Seems like a
good choice for high side switching of large currents. Note: the GN and AGN
variants are quite similar for our intended purposes, and you may receive
either depending on availability, the summary above is a conservative
combination of the two, most likely you have an AGN.
http://www.a-power.com.tw/index.aspx?lang=eng&fn=search_result&pno=2305
http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/146894/A-POWER/AP2305AGN.htm
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http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/146898/A-POWER/AP2305GN.html

2N7002 – N Channel SOT23, max current 115mA continuous, 800mA pulsed, RSDon
2.4Ohm at 5v VGS, 200mW. A very common MOSFET to use instead of a transistor
for switching low current applications from a 5v voltage source.
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2N/2N7000.pdf
http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/2N7002.pdf
Zener Diodes

A selection of MiniMelf (MMA) tubular surface mount Zener Diodes are

provided in the following voltages;

5.1v – Bare bones regulation or reference for 5v tolerant circuits

5.6v – Useful for example as protecting 5v systems from over voltage.

3.6v – Useful for example in protecting 3.3v systems from over voltage.

6.8v – Useful for protecting logic level Mosfet gates

15v – Useful for protecting higher voltage Mosfet gates, and as over voltage
protection in automotive situations (a “12v” vehicle electrical system can
typically be up to about 14.5v in normal operation).

PS: Soldering MiniMelf by hand, pre-tin the pad, hold the diode in place
with tweezers, and touch the pad to reflow and tack-down the package at one
end. Then you can solder as normal. Saves them rolling all over the place!

Bidirectional Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) Diode

A Bidirectional TVS is in loose terms, a pair of very high power capability

Zeners back to back, placed across your power and ground they will therefore
protect from voltage spikes positive and negative.

P6SMB15CA – 15v TVS, useful for protecting your circuit in automotive

situations – vehicles can produce very high voltage spikes, this is designed
to handle these, clamping to 15v.
Resettable Fuses

Some 500mA Resettable Fuses are provided, these are useful in your circuit
to protect both against excess current draw through your micro controller
for example.

Voltage Regulators

SOT-223 regulators low drop out (1.3v max), AMS1117 series;

AMS1117-5.0 – 5v Regulators

AMS1117-ADJ – Adjustable Regulators

AMS1117-3.3 – 3.3v Regulators

Pinout: Ground/Adjust, Vout, Vin

http://www.advanced-monolithic.com/pdf/ds1117.pdf

PS: For the adjustable regulator, here's a handy calculator

http://www.daycounter.com/Calculators/Voltage-Regulator-Resistor-Divider-Cal
culator.phtml
but remember that the diagram arrangement isn't the same as the pinout!