BC546A/B/C - BC550A/B/C
Taiwan Semiconductor
500mW, NPN Small Signal Transistor
FEATURES
KEY PARAMETERS
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Low power loss, high efficiency
Ideal for automated placement
High surge current capability
Compliant to RoHS directive 2011/65/EU and
in accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
● Halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21
APPLICATIONS
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Switching mode power supply (SMPS)
Adapters
Lighting application
On-board DC/DC converter
PARAMETER
VALUE
UNIT
VCBO
30-80
V
VCEO
30-65
V
VEBO
6
V
IC
100
mA
hFE
220-800
Package
TO-92
Configuration
Single Dice
MECHANICAL DATA
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Case: TO-92
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Moisture sensitivity level: level 1, per J-STD-020
Packing code with suffix "G" means green compound
(halogen-free)
● Terminal: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002
● Meet JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
● Weight: 8mg (approximately)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Marking code on the device
Power dissipation
PD
VALUE
BC8xxA/B/C
(Note 1)
500
UNIT
mW
Notes:
1. "xx" is device code from "46" to "50", "MARKING" should follow the "PART NO."
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Collector-base voltage, emitter open
Collector-emitter voltage, base open
Emitter-base voltage, collector open
BC546
BC547,BC550
BC548,BC549
BC546
BC547,BC550
BC548,BC549
BC546
BC547,BC550
BC548,BC549
VCBO
VCEO
VEBO
VALUE
80
50
30
65
45
30
6
6
6
UNIT
V
V
V
Collector current
IC
100
mA
Peak collector current
ICM
200
mA
Junction temperature
TJ
-65 to +150
°C
Storage temperature
TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VCB = 30 V
ICBO
-
-
15
nA
VEB = 5 V
IEBO
-
-
100
nA
80
-
-
50
-
-
Collector cutoff
current, emitter
open
Emitter cutoff
current,
collector open
BC546
Collector-base
voltage,
IC = 100 µA
BC547,BC550
VCBO
emitter open
BC548,BC549
30
-
-
Collector-
BC546
65
-
-
45
-
-
emitter voltage,
IC= 10 mA
BC547,BC550
VCEO
base open
BC548,BC549
30
-
-
Emitter-base
BC546
6
-
-
6
-
-
6
-
-
110
-
220
200
-
450
420
-
800
voltage,
IE = 100 µA
collector open
BC547,BC550
VEBO
BC548,BC549
Current gain group :A
DC current
VCE= 5 V,
B
gain
IC = 2 mA
C
hFE
2
V
V
V
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ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NO.
PACKING
PACKING CODE
CODE
SUFFIX(*)
BC5xxA/B/C
A1
(Note 1)
B1
PACKAGE
PACKING
4K / Ammo
G
TO-92
5K / Bulk
Notes:
1. "xx" is device code from "46" to "50"
*: optional available
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE P/N
PART NO.
PACKING CODE
BC546A A1G
BC546A
A1
PACKING CODE
SUFFIX
G
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DESCRIPTION
Green compound
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CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 Static Characteristic
Fig. 2 Transfer Characteristic
100
100
IB = 350μA
80
Ic(mA), Collector Current
IC[mA], Collector Current
IB = 400μA
IB = 300μA
IB = 250μA
60
IB = 200μA
IB = 150μA
40
IB = 100μA
20
VCE=5V
10
1
IB = 50μA
0
0
0
4
8
12
16
0.0
20
VCE(V), Collector Emitter Voltage
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
VBE(V), Base Emitter Voltage
Fig. 3 DC Current Gain
Fig. 4 Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
10000
VBE(sat), VCE(sat), Saturation Voltage
1000
hFE, DC Current Gain
VCE=5V
100
10
1
10
100
IC=10IB
VBE(sat)
1000
100
VCE(sat)
10
1000
1
10
100
1000
Ic(mA), Collector Current
Ic(mA), Collector Current
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSION
TO-92 Bulk
DIM.
Unit(inch)
Min
Max
Min
Max
A
4.40
5.10
0.173
0.201
B
4.30
4.70
0.169
0.185
C
12.50
14.50
0.492
-
D
1.17
1.37
0.046
0.054
E
0.35
0.55
0.014
0.022
F
1.17
1.37
0.046
0.054
G
0.59
1.40
0.023
0.055
H
0.29
0.51
0.011
0.020
I
3.30
4.10
0.130
0.161
TO-92 Ammo
DIM.
5
Unit(mm)
Unit(mm)
Unit(inch)
Min
Max
Min
Max
A
4.30
4.70
0.169
0.185
B
4.30
4.70
0.169
0.185
C
12.50
-
0.492
-
D
2.20
2.80
0.087
0.110
E
0.35
0.55
0.014
0.022
G
1.00
1.20
0.039
0.047
H
0.29
0.51
0.011
0.020
I
3.30
3.70
0.130
0.146
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