PNDS / Marking codes / B8

Identify an unknown SMD part: marking code “B8”

Packages rarely print the full part number. The marking below is shared by several part numbers — use the package, pin count and the manufacturer family together to narrow it down, then confirm against the datasheet.

25 candidates 13 with manufacturer source-traceable

Candidate part numbers

Part number	Manufacturer	Package	Mapping source
BAT54SW	PHI	SOT-323	Public marking directory
BZX399-C3V6	PHI	SOD-323	Public marking directory
BZX399-C3V6	PHI	SC-76/SOD323	Public marking directory
BZX399C3V6	PHI	SOD323	Public marking directory
HSMS-2818	AGILENT	SOT-143	Public marking directory
MM5Z3V0	FSC	SOD-523	Public marking directory
PI74STX1G08CX	PERICOM	SC-70-5	Public marking directory
PI74STX1G08TX	PERICOM ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
R3111N182A	RICOH ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
R3113D281A	RICOH ^*	—	Public marking directory
R3114Q251A	RICOH ^*	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
R5421N125C	RICOH ^*	SOT-23-6	Public marking directory
TC1015-2.85VRX	MIC ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
AO3438	—	SOT-23 16fh - 3n Aom	Public marking directory
AP432AQ	—	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
BZT52H-C3V9	—	SOD123F	Public marking directory
BZX884-C4V7	—	SOD-882	Public marking directory
CH0420LSPT	—	SOT-23 16dl - 3a Chm	Public marking directory
ELM9718NAB	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
ELM9838AB	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
R1111N381A	—	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
R1140Q281B	—	SOT-143R	Public marking directory
R1160D181A	—	—	Public marking directory
R1180Q281B	—	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
R3130N28EC	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory

How we narrow this down

Package first — SOT-23 vs SOD-123 vs SC-59 eliminates most candidates immediately.
Pin count and body size — a 3-pin SOT-23 LDO cannot be a 6-pin dual transistor.
Marking style — laser-marked parts are usually newer production; ink marking often indicates older or second-source vendors.
Circuits around it — a part sitting on a rail with an inductor is a regulator, not a diode.
Datasheet check — every credible candidate lists its marking scheme in the “marking information” section.

FAQ

Same code, several parts — which one do I actually have? Compare package + pin count + surrounding circuit; if it still fits two parts, request a sample verification before production.
Can I substitute between the candidates? No — the same marking may sit on electrically different parts. Always match the electrical spec sheet, not just the marking.
Where do these mappings come from? Public SMD marking directories and historical stock tables; each row keeps its source so you can trace it.

Other codes starting with “B”

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 BA BB

Still not sure what the part is?

Send the code, package and a photo through the BOM hub — our engineers cross-check it against datasheets and sourcing records.

How these mappings are compiled: public SMD marking directories plus our own stock records. Each row keeps its original reference internally, so any mapping can be traced on request. ^* Manufacturer derived from the part-number family (some directory entries carry no manufacturer) — treat it as a lead, not a datasheet fact. Markings are indicative only — confirm with the physical batch marking and the original datasheet before ordering.