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Help identifying a SOT23 part

Virgo

Sep 12, 2017
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Hi,

Can some one help me identify a SOT23 part on a sensor board?
The Part has code AF4C on it and pin connections are as below.

Pin1 is connected to Vcc(3.3V)
Pin 2 is connected to a processor GPIO pin that can also be configured as ADC.
Pin 3 is connected to ground.

I was thinking this is a protection device, but realized that the pin 2 is connected only to processor pin, so guess it may be a voltage reference?
Appreciate any help identifying this part.
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It could also be a voltage detector chip, but they're more common on the reset pin of a microcontroller.
 

kellys_eye

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Got any more details on the board, its schematic and/or its function?
 

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I've looked through my SMD codebooks and I can't find it.
 

Virgo

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@kellys_eye , The processor is STM32F072C8T6 (48LQFP) and the SOT23 pin2 is connected to Procesor pin 18 - Port PB0 that can also be used as ADC_in8.
 

kellys_eye

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Port PB0 that can also be used as ADC_in8.
That's the problem - if it was programmed as an input (ADC) port then it's possible it's a clamping zener to protect the input. If it was an output port I'd expect the SOT device to have a load resistor connected to Vcc in its collector (or in the emitter to ground) - indeed it would have a base current limiting resistor too. If there is no resistor to Vcc or a base resistor from the port pin then assume its a zener clamp diode.
 
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