PHILIPS BC546A

DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
DATA SHEET
book, halfpage
M3D186
BC546; BC547
NPN general purpose transistors
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1999 Apr 15
2004 Nov 25
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
FEATURES
PINNING
• Low current (max. 100 mA)
PIN
• Low voltage (max. 65 V).
APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
1
emitter
2
base
3
collector
• General purpose switching and amplification.
DESCRIPTION
handbook, halfpage1
NPN transistor in a TO-92; SOT54 plastic package.
PNP complements: BC556 and BC557.
3
2
3
2
1
MAM182
Fig.1
Simplified outline (TO-92; SOT54)
and symbol.
ORDERING INFORMATION
PACKAGE
TYPE NUMBER
BC546A
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VERSION
SC-43A
plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads
SOT54
BC546B
BC547
BC547B
BC547C
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL
VCBO
PARAMETER
collector-base voltage
CONDITIONS
UNIT
−
80
V
−
50
V
BC546A; BC546B
−
65
V
BC547; BC547B; BC547C
−
45
V
BC546A; BC546B
−
6
V
BC547; BC547B; BC547C
−
6
V
BC547
VEBO
MAX.
open emitter
BC546A; BC546B
VCEO
MIN.
collector-emitter voltage
emitter-base voltage
open base
open collector
IC
collector current (DC)
−
100
mA
ICM
peak collector current
−
200
mA
IBM
peak base current
−
200
mA
Ptot
total power dissipation
−
500
mW
Tstg
storage temperature
−65
+150
°C
Tj
junction temperature
−
150
°C
Tamb
ambient temperature
−65
+150
°C
Tamb ≤ 25 °C; note 1
Note
1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
Rth(j-a)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
thermal resistance from junction to ambient
note 1
Note
1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.
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VALUE
UNIT
250
K/W
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
CHARACTERISTICS
Tamb = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
ICBO
PARAMETER
collector-base cut-off current
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A
−
−
15
nA
VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 °C
−
−
5
µA
nA
IEBO
emitter-base cut-off current
VEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A
−
−
100
hFE
DC current gain
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 µA;
see Figs 2, 3 and 4
−
90
−
−
150
−
−
270
−
110
180
220
BC546A
BC546B; BC547B
BC547C
DC current gain
BC546A
UNIT
VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA;
see Figs 2, 3 and 4
BC546B; BC547B
200
290
450
BC547C
420
520
800
BC547
110
−
800
−
90
250
VCEsat
collector-emitter saturation
voltage
IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA
−
200
600
mV
VBEsat
base-emitter saturation voltage
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA; note 1
−
700
−
mV
IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA; note 1
−
900
−
mV
VBE
base-emitter voltage
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA
mV
VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA; note 2
580
660
700
mV
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA
−
−
770
mV
Cc
collector capacitance
VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz −
1.5
−
pF
Ce
emitter capacitance
VEB = 0.5 V; IC = ic = 0 A;
f = 1 MHz
−
11
−
pF
fT
transition frequency
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10mA; f = 100 MHz 100
−
−
MHz
F
noise figure
VCE = 5 V; IC = 200 µA; RS = 2 kΩ; −
f = 1 kHz; B = 200 Hz
2
10
dB
Notes
1. VBEsat decreases by about 1.7 mV/K with increasing temperature.
2. VBE decreases by about 2 mV/K with increasing temperature.
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Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
MBH723
250
handbook, full pagewidth
hFE
200
VCE = 5 V
150
100
50
0
10−2
10−1
1
102
10
IC (mA)
103
BC546A.
Fig.2 DC current gain; typical values.
MBH724
300
handbook, full pagewidth
VCE = 5 V
hFE
200
100
0
10−2
10−1
1
10
BC546B; BC547B.
Fig.3 DC current gain; typical values.
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102
IC (mA)
103
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Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
MBH725
600
handbook, full pagewidth
VCE = 5 V
hFE
400
200
0
10−2
10−1
1
10
BC547C.
Fig.4 DC current gain; typical values.
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102
IC (mA)
103
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
PACKAGE OUTLINE
Plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads
SOT54
c
E
d
A
L
b
1
e1
2
D
e
3
b1
L1
0
2.5
5 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
UNIT
A
b
b1
c
D
d
E
mm
5.2
5.0
0.48
0.40
0.66
0.55
0.45
0.38
4.8
4.4
1.7
1.4
4.2
3.6
e
2.54
e1
L
L1(1)
1.27
14.5
12.7
2.5
max.
Note
1. Terminal dimensions within this zone are uncontrolled to allow for flow of plastic and terminal irregularities.
OUTLINE
VERSION
SOT54
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REFERENCES
IEC
JEDEC
JEITA
TO-92
SC-43A
7
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
04-06-28
04-11-16
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Product specification
NPN general purpose transistors
BC546; BC547
DATA SHEET STATUS
LEVEL
DATA SHEET
STATUS(1)
PRODUCT
STATUS(2)(3)
Development
DEFINITION
I
Objective data
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
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. Relevant changes will
be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification
(CPCN).
Production
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.
Notes
1. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.
2. The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was
published. The latest information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.
3. For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status.
DEFINITIONS
DISCLAIMERS
Short-form specification  The data in a short-form
specification is extracted from a full data sheet with the
same type number and title. For detailed information see
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Life support applications  These products are not
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damages resulting from such application.
Limiting values definition  Limiting values given are in
accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System
(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting
values may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device
at these or at any other conditions above those given in the
Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied.
Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
Right to make changes  Philips Semiconductors
reserves the right to make changes in the products including circuits, standard cells, and/or software described or contained herein in order to improve design
and/or performance. When the product is in full production
(status ‘Production’), relevant changes will be
communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change
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Application information  Applications that are
described herein for any of these products are for
illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors make
no representation or warranty that such applications will be
suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.
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Date of release: 2004
Nov 25
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