NPN BC140/10 – BC140/16 NPN BC141/10 – BC141/16 GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTORS They are silicon planar epitaxial NPN transistors mounted in TO-39 metal package. They are particulary designed for audio amplifiers and switching applications up to 1A. PNP complements are the BC160 – BC161. Compliance to RoHS. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Symbol VCBO VCEO VEBO Ratings Collector Current IB Base Current Ptot TJ TStg BC140 BC141 BC140 BC141 BC140 BC141 BC140 BC141 BC140 BC141 Collector-Base Voltage IE = 0 Collector-Emitter Voltage IB = 0 Emitter-Base Voltage IC = 0 IC Value @ Tcase= < 45° @ Tamb= < 45° Junction Temperature Storage Temperature range 80 100 40 60 Unit V V 7 V 1 A 0.1 A 3.7 0.65 175 -55 to +175 °C °C Value Unit W THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS Symbol Ratings RthJ-c Thermal Resistance, Junction-case 35 K/ W RthJ-amb Thermal Resistance, Junction-ambient 200 K/ W COMSET SEMICONDUCTORS 1/3 NPN BC140/10 – BC140/16 NPN BC141/10 – BC141/16 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS TC=25°C unless otherwise noted Symbol Ratings Test Condition(s) BC140 IE= 0 VCES= 60 V BC141 Collector – Cutoff Current ICES BC140 IE= 0, VCES= 60 V Tamb = 150°c BC141 BC140 Collector – Base IC = 100 µA VCB0 IE= 0 Breakdown Voltage BC141 BC140 Collector – Emitter IC = 30 mA VCE0 (*) IB= 0 Breakdown Voltage BC141 BC140 Emitter – Base IE= 100 µA VEB0 IC= 0 Breakdown Voltage BC141 IC= 100 mA , IB= 10 mA VCE(SAT) (*) Collector-Emitter IC= 500 mA , IB= 50 mA saturation Voltage IC= 1 A, IB= 100 mA VBE (*) Base-Emitter Voltage IC= 1 A , VCE= 1V IC= 100 µA , VCE= 1 V hFE (*) DC Current Gain Gr 10 Gr 16 IC= 100 mA , VCE= 1 Gr 10 V Gr 16 IC= 1 A , VCE= 1 V fT CCBO Transition Frequency Collector – base Capacitance toff Turn-off times ton Turn-on times Gr 10 Gr 16 IC= 50 mA , VCE= 10 V IE= 0 ;VCB= 10V f = 1 MHZ IC=100 mA IB1=-IB2=5 mA IC=100 mA IB1=1 mA Min Typ Max Unit - - 100 nA - - 100 µA 80 100 40 60 - - 7 - - 40 63 100 50 0.1 0.35 0.6 1.25 75 40 90 140 100 160 26 20 30 - 1 1.8 250 160 250 - MHZ - 12 25 pF - - 850 ns - - 250 ns V V V V - (*) Pulsed : pulse duration = 300µs, duty cycle = 1% 16/10/2012 COMSET SEMICONDUCTORS 2/3 NPN BC140/10 – BC140/16 NPN BC141/10 – BC141/16 MECHANICAL DATA CASE TO-39 DIMENSIONS (mm) min max A 8.50 9.39 B 7.74 8.50 C 6.09 6.60 D 0.40 0.53 E - 0.88 F 2.41 2.66 G 4.82 5.33 H 0.71 0.86 J 0.73 1.02 K 12.70 - L 42° 48° Pin 1 : Emitter Pin 2 : Base Pin 3 : Collector Case : Collector Revised Sepember 2012 Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Comset Semiconductors assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may results from its use. Data are subject to change without notice. Comset Semiconductors makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does Comset Semiconductors assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product and specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation consequential or incidental damages. Comset Semiconductors’ products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems. www.comsetsemi.com 16/10/2012 [email protected] COMSET SEMICONDUCTORS 3/3