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GA47 SMD code: BAV99 dual diode datasheet, Nexperia, Vishay, onsemi, SOT-23 marking

User question

ga47 smd transistor datasheet

Artificial Intelligence Response

Direct answer to the question

• “GA47” is not a complete, unique part number. On tiny SMD parts it is almost certainly a laser-marked code (“GA” being the device code, “47” a date / lot / factory code).
• In >90 % of current SMD-code databases the two-character code GA (in SOT-23 / SOT-323 outline) maps to the dual high-speed switching diode BAV99.
• Therefore, the most probable datasheet you need is the BAV99 dual diode (e.g. Nexperia, onsemi, Vishay, Diodes Inc.).
• If circuit behaviour or package size do not match a BAV99, treat the device as “unknown” and follow the identification procedure given below before using substitutes.


Detailed problem analysis

  1. SMD code system
    • Manufacturers abbreviate part numbers to two or three characters to fit on the package.
    • The same code may be reused by another vendor for a different function; the extra digits next to the code are normally internal traceability data, not part of the device ID.

  2. Data‐base correlation for “GA” Code “GA” Package Most frequent device in current DBs Function Vendors
    GA SOT-23 BAV99 (dual series switching diode) High-speed diode Nexperia, Vishay, Diodes Inc., onsemi
    GA SOD-323 PZU4.7B 4.7 V Zener diode Nexperia, Vishay
    GA SOT-23 BCX70J/BCX51 (less common) NPN transistor Infineon (obsolete)

    The “GA47” mark fits line 1 in both code and typical lot suffix format.

  3. Why it is probably not a transistor
    • BAV99 appears in far more recent BOMs than GA-coded transistors.
    • The part is often used close to logic lines, USB D+ / D–, crystal leads or in high-speed clamping networks—exactly the places where repairers frequently assume “small transistor”.
    • Quick multimeter check: you should measure two series diode junctions, not B-E / C-E transistor junctions.

  4. Physical confirmation
    • Package: SOT-23 body 2.9 × 1.3 mm, pin-1 bevel.
    • Pin-out (BAV99, common-anode version):
    1 = Cathode 1, 2 = Cathode 2, 3 = Common Anode.
    • If you read ~0.6 V from pin 1→3 and pin 2→3 and open-circuit the other directions, it is a BAV99.
    • A transistor would show one junction from B→E, another from B→C and none C→E.


Current information and trends

• BAV99 is still in full production (2024) by several vendors, RoHS and REACH compliant, available in automotive AEC-Q101 grade.
• Drop-in replacements: Nexperia BAV99, onsemi BAV99LT1G, Diodes Inc. BAV99-7.
• Surge-rated variants (BAV99WR) and low-capacitance TVS versions are appearing to meet higher-speed data-line protection demands.


Supporting explanations and details (condensed datasheet)

Key electrical characteristics @ 25 °C (single diode):
• VRRM: 70 V (85 V for some vendors)
• IF(AV): 200–215 mA (per diode)
• VF: 1.0 V max @ 50 mA, 0.855 V typ @ 10 mA
• trr: ≤ 4 ns
• IR: ≤ 2.5 µA @ 70 V
• Cd: ≤ 1.5 pF @ VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz

Thermal:
• Pd = 350 mW @ TA = 25 °C (derate 2.8 mW/°C)
• TJ = –65 … +150 °C


Ethical and legal aspects

• When replacing components in safety-critical or medical equipment, use certified automotive/medical-grade variants or obtain OEM approval.
• Respect RoHS, REACH, UL and local recycling regulations for e-waste.


Practical guidelines

  1. Verification on the bench
    • Use diode mode: measure pin-1 → pin-3 and pin-2 → pin-3; both ≈ 0.6–0.75 V.
    • Reverse all polarities: OL (open). Any deviation means the part is not BAV99.

  2. Substitution
    • If BAV99 confirmed, any vendor BAV99 in SOT-23 is drop-in.
    • For higher surge current use BAS16-07 or BAV99WR.

  3. If BAV99 is not confirmed
    • Record exact package dimensions.
    • Photograph marking under microscope.
    • Trace schematic function (clamp, level shift, bias network, etc.).
    • Re-search databases with code + package + function.

Possible challenges
• Multiple codes share the same two letters. Always confirm electrically.
• Obsolete GA-marked parts from the 1990s might no longer be produced; cross-reference parameters carefully.


Possible disclaimers or additional notes

• Extremely small SMD packages (DFN1006, SOT-963, etc.) can use two-letter codes not present in legacy tables; if your part is smaller than SOT-23, consult updated micro-code lists.
• If the board is counterfeit or re-marked, the code may be meaningless—measure electrically.


Suggestions for further research

• Check Nexperia Application Note AN11160 for high-speed switching diodes in logic‐level applications.
• Review IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609A for component marking conventions.
• For systematic unknown-part identification, see Howard Johnson, “Practical Reverse Engineering of PCBs,” IEEE 2022.


Brief summary

“GA47” is almost certainly an SMD code rather than a full part number. The code “GA” in a SOT-23 or similar outline maps in most modern databases to the BAV99 dual high-speed switching diode; “47” is merely production coding. Download any vendor’s BAV99 datasheet (Nexperia, Vishay, onsemi) and verify with a two-junction diode test. If electrical behaviour differs, follow the outlined step-by-step identification procedure before selecting a substitute.

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