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 2004 Nov 25 2 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. 2004 Nov 25 3 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. 2004 Nov 25 4 Philips Semiconductors 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. 2004 Nov 25 5 102 IC (mA) 103 Philips Semiconductors 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. 2004 Nov 25 6 102 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 2004 Nov 25 REFERENCES IEC JEDEC JEITA TO-92 SC-43A 7 EUROPEAN PROJECTION ISSUE DATE 04-06-28 04-11-16 Philips Semiconductors 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 the relevant data sheet or data handbook. Life support applications These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips Semiconductors customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any 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. 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Printed in The Netherlands R75/04/pp9 Date of release: 2004 Nov 25 Document order number: 9397 750 13568