BC846/BC546 series 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 Product data sheet 1. Product profile 1.1 General description NPN general-purpose transistors in Surface Mounted Device (SMD) plastic packages. Table 1: Product overview Type number [1] Package PNP complement Philips JEITA JEDEC BC846 SOT23 - TO-236AB BC856 BC846W SOT323 SC-70 - BC856W BC846T SOT416 SC-75 - BC856T BC546A [2] SOT54 SC-43A TO-92 BC556A BC546B [2] SOT54 SC-43A TO-92 BC556B [1] Valid for all available selection groups. [2] Also available in SOT54A and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2). 1.2 Features General-purpose transistors SMD plastic packages Two different gain selections 1.3 Applications General-purpose switching and amplification 1.4 Quick reference data Table 2: Quick reference data Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 65 V IC collector current - - 100 mA hFE DC current gain VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA 110 - 450 hFE group A 110 180 220 hFE group B 200 290 450 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 2. Pinning information Table 3: Pinning Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol SOT23; SOT323; SOT416 1 base 2 emitter 3 collector 3 3 1 1 2 2 sym021 006aaa144 SOT54 1 emitter 2 base 3 collector 3 1 2 3 2 1 001aab347 sym026 SOT54A 1 emitter 2 base 3 collector 3 1 2 2 3 1 001aab348 sym026 SOT54 variant 1 emitter 2 base 3 collector 3 1 2 3 001aab447 2 1 sym026 BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 2 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 3. Ordering information Table 4: Ordering information Type number [1] Package Name Description Version - plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT23 BC846W SC-70 plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT323 BC846T SC-75 plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT416 BC546A [2] SC-43A plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads SOT54 BC546B [2] SC-43A plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads SOT54 BC846 [1] Valid for all available selection groups. [2] Also available in SOT54 and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2 and Section 9). 4. Marking Table 5: Marking codes Type number Marking code [1] Type number Marking code [1] BC846 1D* BC846T 1M BC846A 1A* BC846AT 1A BC846B 1B* BC846BT 1B BC846W 1D* BC546A C546A BC846AW 1A* BC546B C546B BC846BW 1B* - - [1] * = -: made in Hong Kong * = p: made in Hong Kong * = t: made in Malaysia * = W: made in China BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 3 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 5. Limiting values Table 6: Limiting values In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 80 V VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 65 V VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 6 V IC collector current - 100 mA ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp 1 ms - 200 mA IBM peak base current single pulse; tp 1 ms - 200 mA Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 C SOT23 - 250 mW SOT323 - 200 mW SOT416 - 150 mW SOT54 - 500 mW [1] Tj junction temperature - 150 C Tamb ambient temperature -65 +150 C Tstg storage temperature -65 +150 C [1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint. 6. Thermal characteristics Table 7: Symbol Rth(j-a) [1] Thermal characteristics Parameter Min Typ Max Unit SOT23 - - 500 K/W SOT323 - - 625 K/W SOT416 - - 833 K/W SOT54 - - 250 K/W thermal resistance from junction to ambient Conditions in free air Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint. BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet [1] (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 4 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 7. Characteristics Table 8: Characteristics Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified. Symbol Parameter ICBO Conditions Min Typ Max Unit - - 15 nA - - 5 A VEB = 5 V; IE = 0 A - - 100 nA hFE group A VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 A - 180 - hFE group B VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 A - 290 - DC current gain VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA 110 - 450 hFE group A VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA 110 180 220 hFE group B VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA 200 290 450 collector-base cut-off VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A current VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 C IEBO emitter-base cut-off current hFE DC current gain VCEsat VBEsat VBE collector-emitter saturation voltage base-emitter saturation voltage base-emitter voltage IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA - 90 200 mV IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA [1] - 200 400 mV IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA [2] - 760 - mV IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA [2] - 900 - mV IC = 2 mA; VCE = 5 V [3] 580 660 700 mV IC = 10 mA; VCE = 5 V [3] - - 770 mV 100 - - MHz fT transition frequency VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; f = 100 MHz Cc collector capacitance VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 2 3 pF Ce emitter capacitance VEB = 0.5 V; IC = ic = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 11 - pF NF noise figure IC = 200 A; VCE = 5 V; RS = 2 k; f = 1 kHz; B = 200 Hz - 2 10 dB [1] Pulse test: tp 300 s; 0.02. [2] VBEsat decreases by approximately 1.7 mV/K with increasing temperature. [3] VBE decreases by approximately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature. BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 5 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors mgt723 400 mgt724 1200 VBE (mV) 1000 hFE (1) 300 (1) 800 (2) (2) 200 600 (3) 400 (3) 100 200 0 10-1 1 10 102 103 0 10-1 1 10 102 I C (mA) VCE = 5 V VCE = 5 V (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = -55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = -55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 1. Selection A: DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values mgt725 103 103 I C (mA) Fig 2. Selection A: Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector current; typical values mgt726 1200 VBEsat (mV) 1000 VCEsat (mV) (1) 800 (2) 102 600 (1) (3) (2) 400 (3) 200 10 10-1 1 10 102 103 0 10-1 1 IC/IB = 20 IC/IB = 10 (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = -55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = -55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 3. Selection A: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values 102 103 Fig 4. Selection A: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet 10 I C (mA) I C (mA) (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 6 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors mgt727 600 VBE (mV) 1000 hFE (1) 500 mgt728 1200 (1) 400 800 (2) (2) 300 600 200 400 (3) 100 0 10-1 (3) 200 1 10 102 103 0 10-2 10-1 1 10 I C (mA) VCE = 5 V VCE = 5 V (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = -55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = -55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 5. Selection B: DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values mgt729 104 102 103 I C (mA) Fig 6. Selection B: Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector current; typical values mgt730 1200 VBEsat (mV) 1000 VCEsat (mV) (1) 103 800 (2) 600 (3) 102 400 (1) 200 (3) (2) 10 10-1 1 10 102 103 0 10-1 1 IC/IB = 20 IC/IB = 10 (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = -55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = -55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 7. Selection B: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values 102 103 Fig 8. Selection B: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet 10 I C (mA) I C (mA) (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 7 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 8. Package outline 3.0 2.8 1.1 0.9 2.2 1.8 1.1 0.8 0.45 0.15 3 3 0.45 0.15 2.5 1.4 2.1 1.2 2.2 1.35 2.0 1.15 1 1 2 0.48 0.38 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.15 0.09 Dimensions in mm 2 0.25 0.10 1.3 04-11-04 Fig 9. Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB) Dimensions in mm 04-11-04 Fig 10. Package outline SOT323 (SC-70) 0.95 0.60 1.8 1.4 3 0.45 0.38 4.2 3.6 0.45 0.15 0.48 0.40 1.75 0.9 1.45 0.7 1 2 4.8 4.4 1 2.54 3 1.27 2 0.30 0.15 0.25 0.10 5.2 5.0 1 Dimensions in mm 04-11-04 Fig 11. Package outline SOT416 (SC-75) 14.5 12.7 Dimensions in mm 04-11-16 Fig 12. Package outline SOT54 (SC-43A/TO-92) 0.45 0.38 0.45 0.38 4.2 3.6 4.2 3.6 1.27 0.48 0.40 3 max 1 2.5 max 0.48 0.40 1 2 4.8 4.4 5.08 2.54 2 4.8 4.4 2.54 3 1.27 3 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.0 14.5 12.7 Dimensions in mm Fig 13. Package outline SOT54A 04-06-28 Dimensions in mm 05-01-10 Fig 14. Package outline SOT54 variant BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet 14.5 12.7 (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 8 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 9. Packing information Table 9: Packing methods The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code. [1] Type number [2] Package Description 3000 5000 10000 BC846 SOT23 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -215 - -235 BC846W SOT323 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 - -135 BC846T SOT416 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 - -135 BC546A SOT54 bulk, straight leads - -412 - SOT54A tape and reel, wide pitch - - -116 tape ammopack, wide pitch - - -126 SOT54 variant bulk, delta pinning - -112 - SOT54 bulk, straight leads - -412 - SOT54A tape and reel, wide pitch - - -116 tape ammopack, wide pitch - - -126 - -112 - BC546B SOT54 variant bulk, delta pinning [1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 16. [2] Valid for all available selection groups. BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet Packing quantity (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 9 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 10. Soldering 2.90 2.50 solder lands solder resist 2 0.85 1 2.70 1.30 3.00 0.85 3 occupied area solder paste 0.60 (3x) 0.50 (3x) 0.60 (3x) 1.00 3.30 MSA439 Dimensions in mm Fig 15. Reflow soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB) 3.40 1.20 (2x) solder lands solder resist occupied area 2 1 4.60 4.00 1.20 3 preferred transport direction during soldering 2.80 4.50 MSA427 Dimensions in mm Fig 16. Wave soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB) BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 10 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 2.65 0.75 1.325 1.30 solder lands 2 solder resist 0.50 (3x) 1.90 3 0.60 2.35 0.85 (3x) occupied area 1 0.55 (3x) solder paste MSA429 2.40 Dimensions in mm Fig 17. Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70) 4.60 4.00 1.15 solder lands solder resist 2 occupied area 3.65 3 2.10 2.70 0.90 (2x) 1 MSA419 preferred transport direction during soldering Dimensions in mm Fig 18. Wave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70) 2.20 0.60 1.10 0.70 solder lands 2 solder resist 3 2.00 0.85 1.50 1 0.50 (3x) occupied area solder paste MSA438 0.60 (3x) 1.90 Dimensions in mm Fig 19. Reflow soldering footprint SOT416 (SC-75) BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 11 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 11. Revision history Table 10: Revision history Document ID Release date Data sheet status BC846_BC546_SER_6 20060207 Modifications: BC846_BC847_BC848_5 Change notice Doc. number Product data sheet - - Supersedes BC846_BC847_ BC848_5 BC846T_847T_ SERIES_3 BC846W_BC847W_ BC848W_4 BC546_547_4 * The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new presentation and information standard of Philips Semiconductors. * This data sheet is a type combination out of the previous data sheets BC846_BC847_BC848_5, BC846T_847T_SERIES_3, BC846W_BC847W_BC848W_4 and BC546_547_4. * Table 8 "Characteristics": F redefined to NF noise figure 20040206 Product specification - 9397 750 12395 BC846_BC847_ BC848_4 BC846T_847T_SERIES_3 20001115 Product specification - 9397 750 07524 BC846T_847T_2 BC846W_BC847W_ BC848W_4 20020204 Product specification - 9397 750 09166 BC846W_847W_3 BC546_547_4 20041125 Product specification - 9397 750 13568 BC546_547_3 BC846_BC546_SER_6 Product data sheet (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved. Rev. 06 -- 7 February 2006 12 of 14 BC846/BC546 series Philips Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 12. Data sheet status Level Data sheet status [1] Product status [2] [3] Definition I Objective data Development This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product development. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification in any manner without notice. II Preliminary data Qualification This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specification. Supplementary data will be published at a later date. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without notice, in order to improve the design and supply the best possible product. III Product data Production This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. 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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Packing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 (c) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006 All rights are reserved. 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