The SMD component of BSS84 is a P Channel enhancement mode MOSFET. This is used in low power switching and signal control applications. It comes in SOT-23 surface mount packaging and it is mainly used for space constrained PCB designs. Due to its low gate drive requirement and fast switching speed, the BSS84 is widely used as a high side switch circuits.
BSS84 SMD MOSFET Pinout

| Pin Number | Pin Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gate |
| 2 | Source |
| 3 | Drain |
Specifications
- P Channel MOSFET.
- Drain to Source Voltage (VDS) is -50 V.
- Continuous Drain Current (ID)is -130 mA.
- Pulsed Drain Current is -520 mA.
- Gate to Source Voltage (VGS) is +/-20 V.
- Gate Threshold Voltage is -0.8 V to -2.0 V.
- RDS(on) at VGS of -5 V is 10 Ω.
- Power Dissipation (PD) is 360 mW.
- Operating Temperature is -55°C to +150°C.
- Package Type is SOT-23 (TO-236).
Equivalent MOSFET for Replacement
Equivalent MOSFETS for replacement are AO3407, IRLML6402, Si2301, PMV65XP, FDN306P.
Applications
- Used for low voltage high side load switching.
- In Battery powered devices.
- Power management circuits.
- Signal switching.
- DC to DC converter control circuits.
- Microcontroller based switching circuits.




