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Nexperia (filename uses "Nexteria" typo) MPN encoding patterns for discrete semiconductors, logic ICs, and ESD protection. Use when working with Nexperia components or NexteriaHandler.

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Nexperia (Nexteria) Manufacturer Skill

Important Note: The handler filename uses "Nexteria" which is a typo. The actual manufacturer is "Nexperia" (formerly NXP Standard Products/Philips Semiconductors).

Manufacturer Overview

Nexperia specializes in discrete components and logic ICs:

  • Transistors: PMBT, PBSS, BC, BF, PN, 2N series (NPN/PNP)
  • MOSFETs: PSMN (N-ch power), PSMP (P-ch power), PMV (small signal), 2N7002
  • Diodes: PMEG (Schottky), BAV/BAS (signal), BAT (Schottky), BZX/PZU (Zener)
  • ESD Protection: PESD, PRTR, PTVS, IP4 series
  • Logic ICs: 74LVC, 74AHC, 74AUP, 74HC, 74HCT families

MPN Structure

Nexperia MPNs generally follow these patterns:

Discrete Components (Transistors, MOSFETs, Diodes)

[PREFIX][SERIES][SPECS][PACKAGE][,REEL]
   |       |       |       |       |
   |       |       |       |       └── Optional: ,215 or ,315 for tape & reel
   |       |       |       └── Package suffix (varies by series)
   |       |       └── Voltage/current ratings or grade
   |       └── Series identifier
   └── Family prefix (PSMN, PMBT, PMEG, etc.)

Logic ICs

74[FAMILY][FUNCTION][PACKAGE]
   |         |          |
   |         |          └── Package code (GW, BQ, PW, D)
   |         └── Logic function number (00, 04, 595, etc.)
   └── Technology family (HC, HCT, LVC, AHC, AUP, etc.)

Package Codes

Tape & Reel Suffixes (Comma-Separated)

| Code | Package | Notes | |------|---------|-------| | ,215 | SOT23 | Standard 7" reel | | ,235 | SOT23 | Alternate SOT23 | | ,315 | SOD882 | Leadless package | | ,115 | SOT223 | Power package |

Letter Suffixes

| Code | Package | Notes | |------|---------|-------| | T | SOT23 | Default small signal | | S | SOT363 | 6-pin SOT | | U | SOT323 | SC-70 | | W | SC70 | Very small signal | | F | SOT89 | Medium power | | L | TO-220 | Through-hole power | | FI | TO-220F | Isolated TO-220 | | D | SO14 | SOIC 14-pin | | PW | TSSOP | Thin profile | | BQ | DHVQFN | QFN variant | | GD | XSON8 | Tiny logic | | GS | XSON6 | Tiny logic |

Power MOSFET Packages (PSMN/PSMP)

| Suffix | Package | Notes | |--------|---------|-------| | T | LFPAK56 | Standard power MOSFET | | U | LFPAK88 | Larger power MOSFET | | V | LFPAK33 | Smaller power MOSFET | | B | SOT754 | Power-SO8 | | PE | LFPAK56E | Enhanced thermal | | L | TO-220 | Through-hole | | F / FI | TO-220F | Isolated |

Schottky Rectifier Packages (PMEG)

| Suffix | Package | |--------|---------| | AEH | SOD123 | | AED | SOD323F | | BEA | SOD128 | | BEB | CFP3 | | AET | SOD523 |

ESD Protection Packages (PESD)

| Suffix | Package | |--------|---------| | BL | SOD882 | | BA | SOD323 | | UB | SOT23 | | UD | SOT323 |


Family Prefixes by Component Type

MOSFETs

| Prefix | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | PSMN | N-channel power | High current, low RDS(on) | | PSMP | P-channel power | Complementary to PSMN | | PMV | Small signal | Low voltage, small packages | | BSS | Small signal | Legacy/standard series | | BUK | Legacy power | Older power MOSFET series | | PJD | JFET | Junction FET series | | 2N7002 | N-channel | Popular small signal MOSFET |

Transistors (BJT)

| Prefix | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | PMBT | Small signal | SOT23 transistors (PMBT2222A, etc.) | | PBSS | Small signal | High performance | | PMP | Medium power | Higher current capability | | PXN | High power | High current transistors | | MMBT | SMD standard | Surface mount TO-92 equivalent | | BC | Classic series | BC546, BC547, BC548, BC549, BC550 | | BF | High frequency | RF and switching | | 2N2222 | NPN | Classic NPN general purpose | | 2N3904 | NPN | General purpose NPN | | 2N3906 | PNP | General purpose PNP | | PN2222 | NPN | TO-92 variant of 2N2222 |

Diodes

| Prefix | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | PMEG | Schottky rectifier | Low forward voltage | | BAV | Signal/switching | BAV99, BAV70 (dual diodes) | | BAS | Signal | General purpose signal | | BAT | Schottky signal | BAT54, BAT46 | | BZX | Zener | BZX84 (SOT23), BZX55/79 (DO-35) | | PZU | Zener | Alternative Zener series | | 1N4148 | Signal | Standard signal diode | | 1N914 | Signal | Equivalent to 1N4148 |

ESD Protection

| Prefix | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | PESD | Single/dual line | General ESD protection | | PRTR | Protection arrays | Multi-line protection | | PTVS | TVS diodes | Transient voltage suppression | | IP4 | Interface protection | USB, HDMI specific |

Logic ICs (74-series)

| Family | Description | Voltage | |--------|-------------|---------| | 74HC | High-speed CMOS | 2-6V | | 74HCT | HC with TTL inputs | 4.5-5.5V | | 74LVC | Low-voltage CMOS | 1.65-3.6V | | 74LVCH | LVC with bus hold | 1.65-3.6V | | 74LVT | Low-voltage BiCMOS | 3.3V | | 74AHC | Advanced high-speed | 2-5.5V | | 74AHCT | AHC with TTL inputs | 4.5-5.5V | | 74AUC | Advanced ultra-low voltage | 0.8-2.7V | | 74AUP | Advanced ultra-low power | 0.8-3.6V |

Interface ICs

| Prefix | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | PCA | I2C devices | Bus controllers, switches | | PCF | Interface/control | Legacy interface ICs | | PTN | Level translators | Voltage translation |


Example MPN Decoding

Power MOSFET

PSMN013-30YLC
│    │   │ ││
│    │   │ │└── C = Tape cut
│    │   │ └── L = TO-220 package
│    │   └── Y = Some variant indicator
│    └── 30 = 30V rating
└── PSMN013 = N-channel MOSFET with 13mOhm RDS(on)

Small Signal Transistor

PMBT2222A,215
│    │   │ └── ,215 = SOT23, 7" reel
│    │   └── A = Grade (improved specs)
│    └── 2222 = 2N2222 equivalent
└── PMBT = Plastic small signal transistor (SOT23)

Logic IC

74LVC1G04GW,125
│  │   │ ││  └── ,125 = Packaging code (tape & reel)
│  │   │ │└── GW = SOT353 package
│  │   │ └── 04 = Inverter function
│  │   └── 1G = Single gate
│  └── LVC = Low-voltage CMOS family
└── 74 = Logic IC prefix

Schottky Diode

PMEG6010AEH
│    │  ││ └── AEH = SOD123 package
│    │  │└── A = Grade
│    │  └── 10 = 1A forward current
│    └── 60 = 60V reverse voltage
└── PMEG = Schottky rectifier series

Zener Diode

BZX84-C5V1,215
│   │  │  │ └── ,215 = SOT23, 7" reel
│   │  │  └── 5V1 = 5.1V Zener voltage
│   │  └── C = Grade
│   └── 84 = SOT23 package series
└── BZX = Zener diode

ESD Protection

PESD5V0S1BL,315
│    │  │ ││ └── ,315 = SOD882, 7" reel
│    │  │ │└── BL = SOD882 package
│    │  │ └── S1 = Single line
│    │  └── 5V0 = 5.0V working voltage
│    └── PESD = ESD protection device
└── P = Nexperia prefix

Supported Component Types

The NexteriaHandler supports these ComponentTypes:

Base Types

  • MOSFET
  • TRANSISTOR
  • DIODE
  • IC

Nexperia-Specific Types

  • MOSFET_NEXPERIA
  • BIPOLAR_TRANSISTOR_NEXPERIA
  • ESD_PROTECTION_NEXPERIA
  • LOGIC_IC_NEXPERIA

Series Extraction Rules

The handler extracts series using these patterns:

| Pattern | Extracted Series | |---------|------------------| | PSMN* | "PSMN" | | PSMP* | "PSMP" | | PMV* | "PMV" | | BSS* | "BSS" | | 2N7002* | "2N7002" | | PMBT* | "PMBT" | | PBSS* | "PBSS" | | BC5xx* | "BC5xx" | | BC8xx* | "BC8xx" | | BC* | "BC" | | BF* | "BF" | | MMBT* | "MMBT" | | PMEG* | "PMEG" | | BAVxx* | Specific (e.g., "BAV99") | | BATxx* | Specific (e.g., "BAT54") | | BZXxx* | Specific (e.g., "BZX84") | | 74family* | Family (e.g., "74LVC", "74AHC") | | PCA* | "PCA" | | PCF* | "PCF" | | PTN* | "PTN" |


Package Code Extraction Logic

Step 1: Check for Comma-Separated Suffix

// Nexperia uses ,215, ,315, etc. for tape & reel packaging
if (mpn.contains(",")) {
    String suffix = mpn.substring(mpn.indexOf(',') + 1);
    // Lookup in NEXPERIA_PACKAGES map
}

Step 2: Series-Specific Extraction

Power MOSFETs (PSMN/PSMP):

  • Extract letter suffix after last digit
  • T=LFPAK56, U=LFPAK88, V=LFPAK33, B=SOT754, L=TO-220

Small Signal (PMV/BSS/2N7002):

  • Extract suffix after last digit
  • Lookup in package map or return default SOT23

Transistors (PMBT/PBSS):

  • Single letter suffix after grade letter = default SOT23
  • Multi-letter suffix = lookup in map

Zener Diodes (BZX):

  • BZX84 = SOT23
  • BZX384 = SOD323
  • BZX55/79 = DO-35
  • BZX85 = DO-41

Signal Diodes (BAV/BAS/BAT):

  • Most default to SOT23

Schottky Rectifiers (PMEG):

  • Suffix-based: AEH=SOD123, AED=SOD323F, BEA=SOD128

ESD Protection (PESD):

  • BL=SOD882, BA=SOD323, UB=SOT23, UD=SOT323

Logic ICs (74xxx):

  • GW=SOT353, GM=XSON6, BQ=DHVQFN, PW=TSSOP, D=SO14
  • Also handles underscore format: 74HC00_D

Official Replacement Rules

The handler supports isOfficialReplacement() for:

Logic ICs

  • Same function number across families are compatible
  • HCT is backward compatible with HC
  • Same family, different packages are compatible

Transistors

  • PMBT2222A, 2N2222, PN2222 are equivalent (base "2222")
  • PMBT3904 and 2N3904 are equivalent
  • PMBT3906 and 2N3906 are equivalent

MOSFETs

  • Same base part, different package = compatible
  • e.g., PSMN013-30YL and PSMN013-30YT (same specs, different packages)

Handler Implementation Notes

MPN Normalization

// Remove tape & reel suffix before pattern matching
private String normalizeForMatching(String mpn) {
    if (mpn.contains(",")) {
        return mpn.substring(0, mpn.indexOf(','));
    }
    return mpn;
}

Pattern Matching

The handler overrides matches() with explicit checks to avoid cross-handler false matches. It does NOT fall back to the PatternRegistry default implementation.

Supported Types Use Set.of()

return Set.of(
    ComponentType.MOSFET,
    ComponentType.TRANSISTOR,
    ComponentType.DIODE,
    ComponentType.IC,
    ComponentType.MOSFET_NEXPERIA,
    ComponentType.BIPOLAR_TRANSISTOR_NEXPERIA,
    ComponentType.ESD_PROTECTION_NEXPERIA,
    ComponentType.LOGIC_IC_NEXPERIA
);

Related Files

  • Handler: manufacturers/NexteriaHandler.java (note: typo in filename)
  • Component types: MOSFET_NEXPERIA, BIPOLAR_TRANSISTOR_NEXPERIA, ESD_PROTECTION_NEXPERIA, LOGIC_IC_NEXPERIA

Learnings & Quirks

Handler Filename Typo

  • The file is named NexteriaHandler.java but the manufacturer is Nexperia
  • This is documented in the class-level Javadoc comment
  • All ComponentTypes use the correct "NEXPERIA" suffix

Comma-Separated Package Codes

  • Unlike most manufacturers, Nexperia uses comma-separated suffixes (,215, ,315)
  • These MUST be stripped before pattern matching
  • The comma suffix encodes both package AND tape/reel configuration

Logic IC Families

  • When extracting logic family, check longer prefixes first: AHCT before AHC, LVCH before LVC
  • The extractLogicFamily() method iterates through families in correct order

Package Extraction Complexity

  • Different series have completely different package encoding schemes
  • PMEG uses full suffix codes (AEH, AED), while PSMN uses single letters (T, U, V)
  • BZX series encodes package in the series name itself (BZX84 = SOT23)

Transistor Equivalents

  • PMBT2222A = 2N2222A = PN2222A (same transistor, different packages)
  • The handler correctly identifies these as equivalent in isOfficialReplacement()

No ManufacturerComponentTypes

  • getManufacturerTypes() returns Collections.emptySet()
  • All types are standard ComponentType enums

Pattern Registration

  • Each pattern is registered for BOTH base type and Nexperia-specific type
  • Example: MOSFET and MOSFET_NEXPERIA both get the PSMN pattern
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