Continental Device India Limited
An IS/ISO 9002 and IECQ Certified Manufacturer
NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS BC167A, BC167B
BC168A, BC168B, BC168C
BC169B, BC169C
TO-92
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AF Pre and Driver Stages as well as for Universal Application.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION SYMBOL BC167 BC168 BC169 UNITS
Collector -Emitter Voltage VCEO 45 20 20 V
Collector -Emitter Voltage VCES 50 30 30 V
Emitter -Base Voltage VEBO 6.0 5 5 V
Collector Current Continuous IC100 100 50 mA
Collector Peak Current ICM 200 200 mA
Base Current IB50 50 5 mA
Power Dissipation @ Ta=25ºC Ptot 300 mW
Storage Junction Tstg -55 to +150 ºC
Junction Temperature Tj150 ºC
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Junction to Ambient Rth(j-a) 420 K/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25ºC Unless Specified Otherwise)
DESCRIPTION SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Collector -Emitter Voltage BC167 BVCEO IC=2mA,IB=0 45 V
BC168, 169 20 V
Emitter-Base Voltage BC167 BVEBO IE=1µA, IC=0 6V
BC168, 169 5V
Collector-Cut off Current BC167 ICES VCE=50V,VBE=0 15 nA
BC168, 169 VCE=30V,VBE=0 15 nA
Ta =125ºC
BC167 VCE=50V,VBE=0 4µA
BC168, 169 VCE=30V,VBE=0 4µA
IS/ISO 9002
Lic#
Q
SC/ L- 000019.2
Continental Device India Limited Data Sheet Page 1 of 5
NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS BC167A, BC167B
BC168A, BC168B, BC168C
BC169B, BC169C
TO-92
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25ºC Unless Specified Otherwise)
DESCRIPTION SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DC Current Gain A hFE IC=0.01mA,VCE=5V 90
B 150
C 270
A IC=2mA,VCE=5V 120 220
B 180 460
C 380 800
BC167A, 168A IC=100mA,VCE=5V 120
BC167B, 168B 200
BC168C 400
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(Sat)*I
C=10mA,IB=0.5mA 0.2 V
VCE(Sat)*I
C=100mA,IB=5mA** 0.6 V
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(Sat) *I
C=10mA,IB=0.5mA 0.83 V
VBE(Sat) *I
C=100mA,IB=5mA** 1.05 V
Base Emitter On Voltage VBE(On) IC=2mA,VCE=5V 0.55 0.7 V
IC=0.1mA,VCE=5V 0.55 V
IC=100mA,VCE=5V** 0.83 V
DESCRIPTION SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Transistors Frequency fTIC=0.5mA, VCE=3V 85 MHz
f=100MHz
IC=10mA, VCE=5V 150 MHz
f=100MHz
Collector Capacitance Ccbo VCB=10V, IE=0 4.5 pF
f=1MHz
Emitter Capaitance Cebo VEB =0.5V, f =1MHz 8.0 pF
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NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS BC167A, BC167B
BC168A, BC168B, BC168C
BC169B, BC169C
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DESCRIPTION SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Noise Figure BC169 NF IC=0.2mA, VCE=5V 4.0 dB
Small Signall Current Gain A Rg=2W, f=30HZ to
15kHz
BC167, 168 NF IC=0.2mA, VCE=5V 10
BC169 Rg=2W, f=1kHZ , 4 dB
f=200Hz dB
Small Signall Current Gain A h11e IC=2mA, VCE=5V, 1.6 4.5 kW
Bf=1kHz 3.2 8.5 kW
C6.0 16 kW
Ah12e 1.5 10-4
B2.0
C3.0
Ah21e 125 260
B240 500
C450 900
Ah22e 30 µ MHO
B60
µ
MHO
C110 µ MHO
** Measuring Values not for BC169
* The transistor is overdriven to such an extent that the static forward current transfer ratio has
decreased to hFE =20
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BC167A, BC167B
BC168A, BC168B, BC168C
BC169B, BC169C
TO-92
Plastic Package
TO-92 Transistors on Tape and Ammo Pack
TO-92 Plastic Package
PIN CONFIGURATION
1. BASE
2. COLLECTOR
3. EMITTER
B
A
L
S olde ra b i lit y E n s u red Dimension With 'L'
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DIM MIN. MAX.
A 4.32 5.33
B 4.45 5.20
C 3.18 4.19
D 0.41 0.55
E 0.35 0.50
F5 DEG
G 1.14 1.40
H 1.14 1.53
2.082
K
L12.70
1.982 —
CUMULATIV E PITCH
ERROR 1.0 mm /20
PITCH
TO BE MEASURED AT
BOTTOM O F CLINCH
AT TOP OF BODY
t1 0.3 - 0.6
BODY WIDTH
BODY HEIGHT
BODY THICKNESS
PITCH OF COMPONENT
FEED HOLE PITCH
FEED HOLE CENTRE TO
CO M PONE N T CENTR E
DISTANCE BETWEEN OUTER
LEADS
COMPON ENT ALIGNMENT
TAPE WIDTH
HOLD-DOWN TAPE WIDTH
HOLE POSIT ION
HOLD-DOWN TAPE POSITION
LEAD WIRE CLINCH HEIGHT
COMPONENT HEIGHT
LENGTH OF SNIPPED LEADS
FEED HOLE DIAMETER
TOTAL TAPE THICKNESS
LEAD - TO - LEAD DISTANCEF1,
CLINCH HEIGHT
PULL - OUT FORC E
ITEM
A1
A
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P2
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W
Wo
W1
W2
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H1
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SYMBOL SPECIFICATION
4.0
4.8
3.9
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MIN.
12.7
12.7
6.35
5.08
0
18
6
9
0.5
16
4
2.54
NOM. 4.8
5.2
4.2
1
23.25
11.0
1.2
3
MAX.
±1
±0.3
±0.4
+0.6
-0.2
±0.5
±0.2
+0.7
-0.5
±0.2
±0.5
±0.2
+0.4
-0.1
TOL . REMARKS
NOTES
1. MAXIMUM AL IGNM ENT DEVIATION BETWEEN LE ADS NOT TO BE GR EATE R THAN 0.2 mm.
2. MAXIMUM NON-CUMULATIVE VARIATION BETWEEN TAPE FEED HOLES SHALL NOT EXCEED 1 mm IN 20
PITCHES.
3. HOLDDOWN TAPE NOT TO EXCEED BEYOND THE EDGE(S) OF CARRIER TAPE AND THERE SHALL BE NO
EXPOSURE OF AD HESIVE.
4. N O M ORE THAN 3 CONSEC UTIVE MISSING C OMPONENTS ARE PERMITTED.
5. A TAPE TRAILER, HAVING AT LEAST THREE FEED HOLES ARE REQ UIRED AFTER THE LAS T COMPONENT.
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All dimensions in mm unless specified otherwise
Ammo Pack
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Adhesive Tape on Top Side
FLAT SIDE
MECHANICAL DATA
T
t1
tF1 F2
F
P2Po
Do
(p)
W2
Wo W1 W
H1
A
A1
P
H0
L
Flat Side of Transistor and
Adhesive Tape Vi sible
2000 pc s./Ammo Pack
LABEL
Carrier
Strip
183
mm
331
mm
FEED
42
mm
hh
TO-92 B ulk
TO-92 T&A 1K/polybag
2K/ammo box 200 gm/1K pcs
645 gm/2K pcs 3" x 7.5" x 7.5"
12.5 " x 8" x 1.8" 5K
2K 17" x 15" x 13.5"
17" x 15" x 13.5" 80K
32K 23 kgs
12.5 kgs
PACKAGE
Net Weight/QtyDetails
STANDARD PACK INNER CARTON BOX
Qty
OUTER CARTON BOX
Qty Gr WtSize Size
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Notes BC167A, BC167B
BC168A, BC168B, BC168C
BC169B, BC169C
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