BC637; BCP55; BCX55 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 Product data sheet 1. Product profile 1.1 General description NPN medium power transistor series. Table 1. Product overview Type number[1] Package PNP complement NXP JEITA JEDEC BC637[2] SOT54 SC-43A TO-92 BC638 BCP55 SOT223 SC-73 - BCP52 BCX55 SOT89 SC-62 TO-243 BCX52 [1] Valid for all available selection groups. [2] Also available in SOT54A and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2). 1.2 Features n High current n Two current gain selections n High power dissipation capability 1.3 Applications n n n n Linear voltage regulators Low-side switches MOSFET drivers Amplifiers 1.4 Quick reference data Table 2. Quick reference data Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 60 V IC collector current - - 1 A ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - - 1.5 A hFE DC current gain VCE = 2 V; IC = 150 mA 63 - 250 hFE selection -10 VCE = 2 V; IC = 150 mA 63 - 160 hFE selection -16 VCE = 2 V; IC = 150 mA 100 - 250 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 2. Pinning information Table 3. Pinning Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol SOT54 1 base 2 collector 3 emitter 2 1 2 3 1 3 001aab347 sym056 SOT54A 1 base 2 collector 3 emitter 2 1 2 1 3 3 001aab348 sym056 SOT54 variant 1 base 2 collector 3 emitter 2 1 2 3 1 3 001aab447 sym056 SOT223 1 base 2 collector 3 emitter 4 collector 4 2, 4 1 1 2 3 3 sym016 SOT89 1 emitter 2 collector 3 base 2 3 3 BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet 2 1 1 sym042 © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 2 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 3. Ordering information Table 4. Ordering information Type number[1] Package Name Description Version BC637[2] SC-43A plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads SOT54 BCP55 SC-73 plastic surface-mounted package with increased heatsink; 4 leads SOT223 BCX55 SC-62 plastic surface-mounted package; collector pad for good SOT89 heat transfer; 3 leads [1] Valid for all available selection groups. [2] Also available in SOT54A and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2 and Section 9). 4. Marking Table 5. Marking codes Type number Marking code BC637 C637 BC637-16 C63716 BCP55 BCP55 BCP55-10 BCP55/10 BCP55-16 BCP55/16 BCX55 BE BCX55-10 BG BCX55-16 BM BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 3 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 5. Limiting values Table 6. Limiting values In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 60 V VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 60 V VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 5 V IC collector current - 1 A ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 1.5 A IBM peak base current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 0.2 A Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C BC637 [1] - 0.83 W BCP55 [1] - 0.64 W [2] - 0.96 W [1] - 0.5 W [2] - 0.85 W [3] - 1.25 W BCX55 Tj junction temperature - 150 °C Tamb ambient temperature −65 +150 °C Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C [1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint. [2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2. [3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2. BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 4 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 006aaa085 1.6 006aaa086 1.6 Ptot (W) Ptot (W) 1.2 1.2 (1) 0.8 0.8 (2) 0.4 0 −75 0.4 −25 0 25 75 0 −75 125 175 Tamb (°C) −25 0 25 75 125 175 Tamb (°C) (1) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 FR4 PCB, standard footprint (2) FR4 PCB, standard footprint Fig 1. Power derating curve SOT54 Fig 2. Power derating curves SOT223 006aaa087 1.6 Ptot (W) (1) 1.2 (2) 0.8 (3) 0.4 0 −75 −25 0 25 75 125 175 Tamb (°C) (1) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2 (2) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 (3) FR4 PCB, standard footprint Fig 3. Power derating curves SOT89 BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 5 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 6. Thermal characteristics Table 7. Thermal characteristics Symbol Parameter Conditions Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from junction to ambient in free air Min Typ Max Unit BC637 [1] - - 150 K/W BCP55 [1] - - 195 K/W [2] - - 130 K/W [1] - - 250 K/W [2] - - 145 K/W [3] - - 100 K/W BC637 - - 40 K/W BCP55 - - 17 K/W BCX55 - - 30 K/W BCX55 thermal resistance from junction to solder point Rth(j-sp) [1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint. [2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2. [3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2. 006aaa088 103 Zth(j-a) (K/W) duty cycle = 102 1 0.75 0.5 0.33 0.2 0.1 10 0.05 0.02 0.01 1 10−5 0 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10 102 103 t p (s) FR4 PCB, standard footprint Fig 4. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration for SOT54; typical values BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 6 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 006aaa814 103 duty cycle = Zth(j-a) (K/W) 1.0 0.75 0.5 0.33 0.2 102 0.1 0.05 10 0.02 0.01 0 1 10−1 10−5 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10 102 103 tp (s) FR4 PCB, standard footprint Fig 5. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration for SOT223; typical values 006aaa089 103 Zth(j-a) (K/W) duty cycle = 102 1 0.75 0.5 0.33 0.2 10 0.1 0.05 0.02 0.01 1 10−5 0 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10 102 103 t p (s) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 Fig 6. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration for SOT223; typical values BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 7 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 006aaa815 103 duty cycle = Zth(j-a) (K/W) 1.0 0.75 0.5 0.33 102 0.2 0.1 0.05 10 0.02 0.01 0 1 10−5 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10 102 103 tp (s) FR4 PCB, standard footprint Fig 7. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration for SOT89; typical values 006aaa090 103 Zth(j-a) (K/W) duty cycle = 102 1 0.75 0.5 0.33 0.2 0.1 10 0.05 0.02 0.01 1 10−5 0 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 10 102 103 t p (s) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 Fig 8. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration for SOT89; typical values BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 8 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 006aaa816 103 duty cycle = Zth(j-a) (K/W) 102 1.0 0.75 0.5 0.33 0.2 10 0.1 0.05 0.02 0.01 0 1 10−1 10−5 10−4 10−3 10−2 10−1 1 102 10 103 tp (s) FR4 PCB, mounting pad for collector 6 cm2 Fig 9. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration for SOT89; typical values 7. Characteristics Table 8. Characteristics Tamb = 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit ICBO collector-base cut-off current VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A - - 100 nA VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 °C - - 10 µA - - 100 nA 63 - - 63 - 250 40 - - 63 - 160 IEBO emitter-base cut-off current VEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A hFE DC current gain VCE = 2 V IC = 5 mA IC = 150 mA IC = 500 mA DC current gain VCE = 2 V hFE selection -10 IC = 150 mA hFE selection -16 IC = 150 mA 100 - 250 - - 500 mV - - 1 V VCEsat collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA [1] VBE base-emitter voltage VCE = 2 V; IC = 500 mA [1] Cc collector capacitance VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 6 - pF fT transition frequency VCE = 5 V; IC = 50 mA; f = 100 MHz 100 180 - MHz [1] Pulse test: tp ≤ 300 µs; δ = 0.02. BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet [1] © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 9 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 006aaa080 300 006aaa084 1.6 IB (mA) = 50 45 40 35 30 IC (A) hFE 1.2 (1) 25 20 200 15 0.8 (2) 10 5 100 (3) 0 10−1 0.4 0 1 10 102 103 104 IC (mA) 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 VCE (V) Tamb = 25 °C VCE = 2 V (1) Tamb = 150 °C (2) Tamb = 25 °C (3) Tamb = −55 °C Fig 10. DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values 006aaa081 1.2 VBE (V) (2) 0.4 006aaa082 1 VCEsat (V) (1) 0.8 Fig 11. Collector current as a function of collector-emitter voltage; typical values 10−1 (3) (1) (2) 0 10−1 1 10 102 103 104 I C (mA) 10−2 10−1 1 VCE = 2 V IC/IB = 10 (1) Tamb = −55 °C (1) Tamb = 150 °C (2) Tamb = 25 °C (2) Tamb = 25 °C (3) Tamb = 150 °C (3) Tamb = −55 °C Fig 12. Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector current; typical values 102 103 104 IC (mA) Fig 13. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet 10 (3) © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 10 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 8. Package outline 0.45 0.38 4.2 3.6 0.45 0.38 4.2 3.6 0.48 0.40 3 max 1 0.48 0.40 1 2 4.8 4.4 2 4.8 4.4 2.54 5.08 1.27 3 2.54 3 5.2 5.0 14.5 12.7 5.2 5.0 Dimensions in mm 04-11-16 Fig 14. Package outline SOT54 (SC-43A/TO-92) 14.5 12.7 Dimensions in mm 04-06-28 Fig 15. Package outline SOT54A 0.45 0.38 4.2 3.6 6.7 6.3 3.1 2.9 1.27 1.8 1.5 4 2.5 max 1.1 0.7 0.48 0.40 1 7.3 6.7 3.7 3.3 2 4.8 4.4 2.54 1.27 3 1 5.2 5.0 14.5 12.7 2 2.3 4.6 Dimensions in mm 05-01-10 Fig 16. Package outline SOT54 variant 3 0.32 0.22 0.8 0.6 Dimensions in mm 04-11-10 Fig 17. Package outline SOT223 (SC-73) 4.6 4.4 1.8 1.4 1.6 1.4 2.6 2.4 4.25 3.75 1 2 0.53 0.40 1.5 1.2 0.8 3 0.48 0.35 0.44 0.23 3 Dimensions in mm 06-08-29 Fig 18. Package outline SOT89 (SC-62/TO-243) BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 11 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 9. Packing information Table 9. Packing methods The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code.[1] Type number[2] Package Description Packing quantity 1000 BC637 4000 5000 10000 SOT54 bulk, straight leads - - -412 - SOT54A tape and reel, wide pitch - - - -116 tape ammopack, wide pitch - - - -126 SOT54 variant bulk, delta pinning - - -112 - BCP55 SOT223 8 mm pitch, 12 mm tape and reel -115 -135 - - BCX55 SOT89 8 mm pitch, 12 mm tape and reel; T1 [3] -115 -135 - - 8 mm pitch, 12 mm tape and reel; T3 [4] -120 - - - [1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 12. [2] Valid for all available selection groups. [3] T1: normal taping [4] T3: 90° rotated taping BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. Rev. 07 — 25 June 2007 12 of 15 BC637; BCP55; BCX55 NXP Semiconductors 60 V, 1 A NPN medium power transistors 10. Revision history Table 10. Revision history Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 20070625 Product data sheet - BC637_BCP55_BCX55_6 Modifications: • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity guidelines of NXP Semiconductors. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate. Table 1 “Product overview”: amended Section 1.2 “Features”: amended Section 1.3 “Applications”: amended Table 2 “Quick reference data”: IC parameter redefined to collector current Table 2 “Quick reference data”: ICM condition added Figure 2 and 3: amended Table 6 “Limiting values”: IC parameter redefined to collector current Table 6 “Limiting values”: ICM condition added Table 6 “Limiting values”: Ptot values for BCP55 and BCX55 adapted Table 7 “Thermal characteristics”: Rth(j-a) values for BCP55 and BCX55 rounded Figure 4: Zth redefined to Zth(j-a) transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient Figure 4: tp parameter redefined to pulse duration Figure 5: added Figure 6: Zth redefined to Zth(j-a) transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient Figure 6: tp parameter redefined to pulse duration Figure 7: added Figure 8: Zth redefined to Zth(j-a) transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient Figure 8: tp parameter redefined to pulse duration Figure 9: added Figure 11: amended Table 9 “Packing methods”: new packing method for BCX55 added Section 11 “Legal information”: updated BC637_BCP55_BCX55_6 20050218 Product data sheet CPCN200405029 BC635_637_639_4 BCP54_55_56_5 BCX54_55_56_4 BC635_637_639_4 20011010 Product specification - BC635_637_639_3 BCP54_55_56_5 20030206 Product specification - BCP54_55_56_4 BCX54_55_56_4 20011010 Product specification - BCX54_55_56_3 BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2007. 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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 12 13 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Packing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s) described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’. © NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved. For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected] Date of release: 25 June 2007 Document identifier: BC637_BCP55_BCX55_7