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65V DUAL NPN SMALL SIGNAL TRANSISTOR
Description
This Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is designed to meet the
stringent requirements of Automotive Applications.
Features
BVCEO > 65V
IC = 100mA High Collector Current
Complementary PNP Types Available (BC856ASQ)
Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion
For Switching and AF Amplifier Applications
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. "Green" Device (Note 3)
Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
PPAP Capable (Note 4)
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT363
Case Material: Molded Plastic, “Green” Molding Compound. UL
Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
Terminals: Finish Matte Tin Finish. Solderable per MIL-STD-
202, Method 208
Weight: 0.006 grams (Approximate)
Ordering Information (Notes 4 and 5)
Part Number
Marking
Reel Size (inches)
Tape Width (mm)
Quantity Per Reel
BC846ASQ-7-F
KNS
7
8
3,000
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant.
2. See http://www.diodes.com/quality/lead_free.html for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green"
and Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green" products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. Automotive products are AEC-Q101 qualified and are PPAP capable. Refer to https://www.diodes.com/quality/product-compliance-definitions/.
5. For packaging details, go to our website at https://www.diodes.com/design/support/packaging/diodes-packaging/.
Marking Information
Date Code Key
Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Code
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Code
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
O
N
D
e3
Device Symbol
Top View
SOT363
Top View
Pin-Out
SOT363
KNS = Product Type Marking Code
YM = Date Code Marking
Y = Year (ex: D = 2016)
M = Month (ex: 9 = September)
SOT363
KNS YM
KNS YM
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector-Base Voltage
VCBO
80
V
Collector-Emitter Voltage
VCEO
65
V
Emitter-Base Voltage
VEBO
6.0
V
Collector Current
IC
100
mA
Peak Collector Current
ICM
200
mA
Peak Emitter Current
IEM
200
mA
Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 6)
PD
200
mW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient Air (Note 6)
RJA
625
C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
TJ, TSTG
-55 to +150
C
ESD Ratings (Note 7)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
JEDEC Class
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model
ESD HBM
4,000
V
3B
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model
ESD MM
400
V
C
Notes: 6. For a device mounted on minimum recommended pad layout FR-4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper; device is measured under still air
conditions whilst operating in a steady-state.
7. Refer to JEDEC specification JESD22-A114 and JESD22-A115.
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Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic (Note 8)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Condition
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
BVCBO
80
—
—
V
IC = 10μA
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
BVCEO
65
—
—
V
IC = 10mA
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
BVEBO
6
—
—
V
IE = 1μA
DC Current Gain
hFE
110
—
220
—
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
VCE(SAT)
—
90
200
250
600
mV
IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA
IC = 100mA, IB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
VBE(SAT)
—
—
700
900
—
mV
IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA
IC = 100mA, IB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Voltage
VBE(ON)
580
—
660
—
700
770
mV
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 10mA
Collector-Cutoff Current
ICES
ICBO
ICBO
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
15
5.0
nA
nA
µA
VCE = 80V
VCB = 40V
VCB = 30V, TA = +150°C
Gain Bandwidth Product
fT
100
—
—
MHz
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 10mA,
f = 100MHz
Collector-Base Capacitance
CCB
—
2
—
pF
VCB = 10V, f = 1.0MHz
Note: 8. For Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (Cont. @TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
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Package Outline Dimensions
Please see http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html for the latest version.
SOT363
Suggested Pad Layout
Please see http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html for the latest version.
SOT363
SOT363
Dim
Min
Max
Typ
A1
0.00
0.10
0.05
A2
0.90
1.00
1.00
b
0.10
0.30
0.25
c
0.10
0.22
0.11
D
1.80
2.20
2.15
E
2.00
2.20
2.10
E1
1.15
1.35
1.30
e
0.650 BSC
F
0.40
0.45
0.425
L
0.25
0.40
0.30
a
0°
8°
--
All Dimensions in mm
Dimensions
Value
(in mm)
C
0.650
G
1.300
X
0.420
Y
0.600
Y1
2.500
e
D
L
E1
b
E
F
A2
A1
ca
Y1 G
Y
X
C
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