Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) Features • PNP Silicon Epitaxial Planar Transistor for Switching and Amplifier Applications • RoHS compliance TO-92 Mechanical Data Case: TO-92, Plastic Package Terminals: Weight: Solderable per MIL-STD-202G, Method 208 0.18 gram Maximum Ratings (T Ambient=25ºC unless noted otherwise) Symbol Description BC556 BC557 BC558 Unit VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage -65 -45 -30 V VCBO Collector-Base Voltage -80 -50 -30 V VEBO Emitter-Base Voltage -5.0 V Collector Current-Continuous 100 mA Ptot Total Device Dissipation Alumina Substrate TA=25°C 625 mW/° C TJ, TSTG Junction and Storage Temperature Range -55 to +150 °C IC TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED www.taitroncomponents.com Tel: (800)-TAITRON Fax: (800)-TAITFAX (800)-824-8766 (800)-824-8329 (661)-257-6060 (661)-257-6415 Rev. A/CH Page 1 of 7 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 Electrical Characteristics (T Ambient=25ºC unless noted otherwise) Off Characteristics BC556 Symbol V(BR)CEO V(BR)CBO V(BR)EBO BC557 BC558 Description Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage ICEO Collector-Emitter Cut-off Current ICBO Collector-Base Cutoff Current IEBO Emitter-Base Cutoff Current Unit Conditions - V IC=-2mA, IB=0 -30 - V IC=100µA, IE=0 - -5.0 - V IE=100µA, IC=0 -0.1 - -0.1 Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. -65 - -45 - -30 -80 - -50 - -5.0 - -5.0 - -0.1 - VCE=-60V, IB=0 - -0.1 VCB=-70V, IE=0 - -0.1 VCE=-40V, IB=0 - -0.1 VCB=-45V, IE=0 - -0.1 VCE=-25V, IB=0 - -0.1 VCB=-25V, IE=0 - -0.1 μA μA μA VEB=-5.0V, IC=0 On Characteristics BC556 Symbol hFE D.C. Current Gain VCE(sat) Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage Transition Frequency VBE(sat) fT BC557 BC558 Description Unit Conditions Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 120 500 120 800 120 800 - -0.3 - -0.3 - -0.3 V IC=-100mA, IB=-5mA - -1 - -1 - -1 V IC=-100mA, IB=-5mA 150 - 150 - 150 - MHz VCE=-5V, IC=-10mA, f=100MHz VCE=-5V, IC=-2mA hFE Classification Classification BC556A BC557A BC558A BC556B BC557B BC558B BC557C BC558C hFE 120~220 180~460 420~800 Rev. A/CH www.taitroncomponents.com Page 2 of 7 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 Typical Characteristics Curves BC557/BC558 Fig.2- “Saturation” and “On” Voltages V, Voltage (V) hFE, Normalized DC Current Gain Fig.1- Normalized DC Current Gain IC, Collector Current (mAdc) IC, Collector Current (mAdc) Fig.4- Base-Emitter Temperature Coefficient VCE, Collector-Emitter Voltage (V) θVB, Temperature Coefficient (mW/° C) Fig.3- Collector Saturation Region IB, Base Current (mA) IC, Collector Current (mA) Rev. A/CH www.taitroncomponents.com Page 3 of 7 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 Fig.5- Capacitance C, Capacitance (pF) fT, Current Gain Bandwidth Product (MHz) Fig.6- Current Gain Bandwidth Product IC, Collector Current (mAdc) VR, Reverse Voltage (V) BC556 Fig.8- “On” Voltages V, Voltage (V) hFE, Normalized DC Current Gain Fig.7- Normalized DC Current Gain IC, Collector Current (A) IC, Collector Current (mA) Rev. A/CH www.taitroncomponents.com Page 4 of 7 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 Fig.9- Collector Saturation Region VCE, Collector-Emitter Voltage (V) θVB, Temperature Coefficient (mW/° C) Fig.10- Base-Emitter Temperature Coefficient IC, Collector Current (mA) IB, Base Current (mA) Fig.11- Capacitance C, Capacitance (pF) fT, Current Gain Bandwidth Product (MHz) Fig.12- Current Gain Bandwidth Product VR, Reverse Voltage (V) IC, Collector Current (mA) Rev. A/CH www.taitroncomponents.com Page 5 of 7 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 Dimensions in mm 1. EMITTER 2. BASE 3. COLLECTOR TO-92 Rev. A/CH www.taitroncomponents.com Page 6 of 7 Small Signal General Purpose Transistors (PNP) BC556/BC557/BC558 How to contact us: US HEADQUARTERS 28040 WEST HARRISON PARKAWAY, VALENCIA, CA 91355-4162 Tel: (800) TAITRON (800) 824-8766 (661) 257-6060 Fax: (800) TAITFAX (800) 824-8329 (661) 257-6415 Email: [email protected] Http://www.taitroncomponents.com TAITRON COMPONENTS MEXICO, S.A .DE C.V. BOULEVARD CENTRAL 5000 INTERIOR 5 PARQUE INDUSTRIAL ATITALAQUIA, HIDALGO C.P. 42970 MEXICO Tel: +52-55-5560-1519 Fax: +52-55-5560-2190 TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED TAIWAN, TAIPEI 5F-2, NO. 77, SEC. 1, HSIN TAI WU ROAD, HSI-CHIH, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN R.O.C. Tel: 886-2-2698-8878 Fax: 886-2-2698-8879 TAITRON COMPONETS INCORPORATED, SHANGHAI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE METROBANK PLAZA, 1160 WEST YAN’AN ROAD, SUITE 1503, SHANGHAI, 200052, CHINA Tel: +86-21-5424-9942 Fax: +86-21-5424-9931 Rev. A/CH www.taitroncomponents.com Page 7 of 7