Nexperia Manufacturer Skill

Use this skill when working with Nexperia components - discrete semiconductors including transistors, MOSFETs, diodes, ESD protection devices, and logic ICs.

Handler Location

• Handler:

  src/main/java/no/cantara/electronic/component/lib/manufacturers/NexteriaHandler.java

• Tests:

  src/test/java/no/cantara/electronic/component/lib/handlers/NexteriaHandlerTest.java

NOTE: The filename uses "Nexteria" which is a typo - the manufacturer is "Nexperia".

Company Background

Nexperia was spun off from NXP Semiconductors in 2017. The company inherited:

• NXP Standard Products division
• Philips Semiconductors discrete components (acquired by NXP in 2006)
• Wide portfolio of transistors, diodes, MOSFETs, ESD protection, and logic ICs

Product Lines

Transistors (BJT)

Series	Type	Description	Package
PMBT	Small signal	SOT23 transistors (PMBT2222A, PMBT3904, PMBT3906)	SOT23
PBSS	Small signal	High performance transistors	SOT23, SOT363
BC	Classic	BC547, BC557, BC846 - Philips legacy	Various
BF	RF	High frequency transistors	SOT23, SOT143
MMBT	SMD	Surface mount versions of 2N series	SOT23
2N/PN	Standard	2N2222, 2N3904, PN2222	Various

MOSFETs

Series	Type	Description	Typical Use
PSMN	N-channel power	High current switching	Motor drive, power supply
PSMP	P-channel power	P-channel complement	High-side switching
PMV	Small signal	Low power MOSFETs	Signal switching
BSS	Small signal	BSS138 series	Level shifting
2N7002	N-channel	Popular switching MOSFET	General purpose
BUK	Legacy power	Philips heritage	Automotive, industrial

Diodes

Series	Type	Description	Package
PMEG	Schottky rectifier	Low Vf Schottky	SOD123, SOD323
BAV	Signal/Switching	BAV99 dual, BAV70	SOT23
BAS	Signal	General purpose signal	SOT23
BAT	Schottky	Small signal Schottky	SOT23
BZX	Zener	Voltage reference	SOT23, DO-35
PZU	Zener	Nexperia Zener line	SOD323

ESD Protection

Series	Type	Description	Protection Level
PESD	TVS diode	Single/dual line ESD	5V, 3.3V, etc.
PRTR	Array	Multi-channel protection	USB, data lines
PTVS	High power	Automotive TVS	Higher current
IP4	Interface	USB, HDMI protection	Interface specific

Logic ICs

Family	Voltage	Speed	Use Case
74LVC	1.65-3.6V	Fast	Low voltage systems
74AHC	2-5.5V	Very fast	High speed CMOS
74AHCT	4.5-5.5V	Very fast	TTL compatible
74AUP	0.8-3.6V	Medium	Ultra-low power
74AUC	0.8-2.7V	Fast	Ultra-low voltage
74HC	2-6V	Medium	General purpose
74HCT	4.5-5.5V	Medium	TTL compatible

MPN Format

Tape & Reel Suffixes

Nexperia uses comma-separated suffixes for tape & reel packaging:

Suffix	Package	Reel Size
,215	SOT23	7" reel
,235	SOT23	13" reel
,315	SOD882	7" reel
,115	SOT223	7" reel

Example:

PMBT2222A,215

= PMBT2222A in SOT23 package on 7" tape & reel

Power MOSFET Suffixes

Suffix	Package
T	LFPAK56
U	LFPAK88
V	LFPAK33
B	SOT754
L	TO-220
F, FI	TO-220F
PE	LFPAK56E

Zener Diode Format

Format:

BZX{series}-C{voltage}

Series	Package	Example
BZX84	SOT23	BZX84-C5V1 (5.1V Zener)
BZX55	DO-35	BZX55-C4V7 (4.7V Zener)
BZX79	DO-35	BZX79-C6V2 (6.2V Zener)
BZX85	DO-41	BZX85-C12 (12V Zener)
BZX384	SOD323	BZX384-C3V3 (3.3V Zener)

ESD Protection Format

Format:

PESD{voltage}S{channels}{package}

• PESD5V0S1BL

  = 5.0V, 1 channel, SOD882 package

• PESD3V3L1BA

  = 3.3V low cap, 1 channel, SOD323 package

• PESD5V0S2UT

  = 5.0V, 2 channels, SOT23 package

Pattern Matching

The handler supports these ComponentTypes:

• MOSFET

  ,

  MOSFET_NEXPERIA

• TRANSISTOR

  ,

  BIPOLAR_TRANSISTOR_NEXPERIA

• DIODE

• IC

  ,

  ESD_PROTECTION_NEXPERIA

  ,

  LOGIC_IC_NEXPERIA

Registered Patterns

// MOSFETs
"^PSMN[0-9].*"   // N-channel power
"^PSMP[0-9].*"   // P-channel power
"^PMV[0-9].*"    // Small signal
"^BSS[0-9].*"    // BSS series
"^2N7002.*"      // 2N7002 variants
"^BUK[0-9].*"    // Legacy power

// Transistors
"^PMBT[0-9].*"   // SOT23 transistors
"^PBSS[0-9].*"   // Small signal
"^BC[0-9].*"     // Classic BC series
"^BF[0-9].*"     // RF transistors
"^MMBT[0-9].*"   // SMD transistors
"^2N2222.*"      // Standard NPN
"^2N3904.*"      // General purpose NPN
"^2N3906.*"      // General purpose PNP
"^PN2222.*"      // PN2222 variant

// Diodes
"^PMEG[0-9].*"   // Schottky rectifier
"^BAV[0-9].*"    // Signal diodes
"^BAS[0-9].*"    // Signal diodes
"^BAT[0-9].*"    // Schottky
"^BZX[0-9].*"    // Zener
"^PZU[0-9].*"    // Nexperia Zener

// ESD Protection
"^PESD[0-9].*"   // TVS diodes
"^PRTR[0-9].*"   // Protection arrays
"^PTVS[0-9].*"   // High power TVS
"^IP4[0-9].*"    // Interface protection

// Logic ICs
"^74AHC.*"       // Advanced HC
"^74AHCT.*"      // AHC TTL compatible
"^74AUC.*"       // Ultra-low voltage
"^74AUP.*"       // Ultra-low power
"^74HC[0-9].*"   // High-speed CMOS
"^74HCT[0-9].*"  // HC TTL compatible
"^74LVC.*"       // Low voltage CMOS
"^74LVCH.*"      // LVC with bus hold
"^74LVT.*"       // Low voltage BiCMOS

Example Usage

NexteriaHandler handler = new NexteriaHandler();
PatternRegistry registry = new PatternRegistry();
handler.initializePatterns(registry);

// Detect component type
handler.matches("PMBT2222A,215", ComponentType.TRANSISTOR, registry);  // true
handler.matches("PMBT2222A,215", ComponentType.BIPOLAR_TRANSISTOR_NEXPERIA, registry);  // true

// Extract package code
handler.extractPackageCode("PMBT2222A,215");  // "SOT23"
handler.extractPackageCode("BZX84-C5V1");     // "SOT23"
handler.extractPackageCode("PSMN3R5-30YLT");  // "LFPAK56"

// Extract series
handler.extractSeries("PMBT2222A,215");  // "PMBT"
handler.extractSeries("74LVC08D");       // "74LVC"
handler.extractSeries("PESD5V0S1BL");    // "PESD"

Cross-Manufacturer Equivalents

Nexperia	Equivalent	Notes
PMBT2222A	2N2222, MMBT2222	SOT23 version
PMBT3904	2N3904, MMBT3904	General purpose NPN
PMBT3906	2N3906, MMBT3906	General purpose PNP
BC547	BC107, BC171	General purpose NPN
2N7002	BSS138, Si2302	Small signal N-ch MOSFET
BAV99	BAS19 pair	Dual series diode
74HC00	SN74HC00, TC74HC00	Quad NAND gate

Replacement Rules

1. Logic ICs: 74HCT is backward compatible with 74HC (accepts TTL levels)
2. Transistors: PMBT, MMBT, and 2N series with same number are equivalent
3. MOSFETs: Same base part number with different package suffix are interchangeable (e.g., PSMN3R5-30YLT vs PSMN3R5-30YLU)
4. Zeners: Same voltage rating across BZX84/BZX55/BZX79 are functionally equivalent (different packages)

Learnings & Quirks

Comma Suffix Handling

• Nexperia uses

  ,215

  ,

  ,315

  , etc. as tape & reel packaging codes
• The handler normalizes these before pattern matching
• Package extraction uses the comma suffix to determine the actual package

BC Series Numbering

• BC5xx (BC546-BC550) are low noise NPN
• BC5x7 (BC547, BC557) are complementary pairs
• BC8xx are SMD versions (BC846 = BC546 in SOT23)

Logic IC Family Hierarchy

When checking for 74-series families, check longer prefixes first:

1. AHCT before AHC
2. LVCH before LVC
3. HCT before HC

2N7002 vs BSS138

Both are popular small signal N-channel MOSFETs from Nexperia:

• 2N7002: 60V, 115mA, lower Rds(on)
• BSS138: 50V, 220mA, higher current capability

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Adding New Patterns

When adding support for new Nexperia component lines:

1. Add patterns to

   initializePatterns()

   for both base type and Nexperia-specific type
2. Add explicit checks to

   matches()

   method to prevent cross-handler false matches
3. Add package code mappings for any new suffix formats
4. Add series extraction logic
5. Add comprehensive tests for new patterns

Example:

// In initializePatterns()
registry.addPattern(ComponentType.DIODE, "^NEW_SERIES[0-9].*");

// In matches()
boolean isNewSeries = normalizedMpn.matches("^NEW_SERIES[0-9].*");
if (type == ComponentType.DIODE && isNewSeries) {
    return true;
}