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1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN/NPN matched double transistor in a SOT143B small Surface-Mounted Device (SMD)
plastic package. Matched version of BCV61.
PNP/PNP equivalent: BCM62B
1.2 Features
nCurrent gain matching
1.3 Applications
nCurrent mirror
nDifferential amplifier
1.4 Quick reference data
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard
footprint.
BCM61B
NPN/NPN matched double transistor
Rev. 02 — 28 August 2009 Product data sheet
Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per transistor TR1
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 45 V
hFE DC current gain VCE =5V;
IC=2mA 200 290 450
Per transistor
ICcollector current - - 100 mA
Per device
IC1/IE2 current matching VCE1 =5V;
IE2 =−0.5 mA;
Tamb ≤25 °C
[1] 0.92 1.02 1.12
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
[1] * = -: made in Hong Kong
* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1 collector TR2, base TR1 and TR2
2 collector TR1
3 emitter TR1
4 emitter TR2 21
34
006aaa842
12
4
TR2 TR1
3
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BCM61B - plastic surface-mounted package; 4 leads SOT143B
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
BCM61B *AC
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5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
Table 5. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Per transistor TR1
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 50 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 45 V
Per transistor
VEBS emitter-base voltage VCB =0V - 6 V
ICcollector current - 100 mA
ICM peak collector current single pulse;
tp≤1ms - 200 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤25 °C[1] - 220 mW
Per device
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤25 °C[1] - 390 mW
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature −65 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per transistor
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] - - 568 K/W
Per device
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] - - 321 K/W
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7. Characteristics
Table 7. Characteristics
T
amb
=25
°
C unless otherwise specified
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per transistor TR1
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =30V;
IE=0A - - 15 nA
VCB =30V;
IE=0A;
Tj= 150 °C
--5µA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off
current VEB =5V; I
C= 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =5V;
IC=10µA- 250 -
VCE =5V;
IC= 100 µA100 - -
VCE =5V;
IC=2mA 200 290 450
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC= 10 mA;
IB= 0.5 mA - 50 200 mV
IC= 100 mA;
IB=5mA - 200 400 mV
VBEsat base-emittersaturation
voltage IC= 10 mA;
IB= 0.5 mA [1] - 760 - mV
IC= 100 mA;
IB=5mA [1] - 910 - mV
VBE base-emitter voltage VCE =5V;
IC=2mA [2] 610 660 710 mV
VCE =5V;
IC=10mA [2] - - 770 mV
Cccollector capacitance VCB =10V;
IE=i
e=0A;
f=1MHz
- - 1.5 pF
Ceemitter capacitance VEB = 0.5 V;
IC=i
c=0A;
f=1MHz
-11-pF
fTtransition frequency VCE =5V;
IC= 10 mA;
f = 100 MHz
100 250 - MHz
NF noise figure VCE =5V;
IC= 0.2 mA;
RS=2kΩ;
f = 10 Hz to
15.7 kHz
- 2.8 - dB
VCE =5V;
IC= 0.2 mA;
RS=2kΩ;
f = 1 kHz;
B = 200 Hz
- 3.3 - dB
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[1] VBEsat decreases by about 1.7 mV/K with increasing temperature.
[2] VBE decreases by about 2 mV/K with increasing temperature.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
Per transistor TR2
VEBS emitter-base voltage VCB =0V;
IE=−250 mA --−1.8 V
VCB =0V;
IE=−10 µA−400 - - mV
Per device
IC1/IE2 current matching VCE1 =5V;
IE2 =−0.5 mA;
Tamb ≤25 °C
[3] 0.92 1.02 1.12
VCE1 =5V;
IE2 =−0.5 mA;
Tamb ≤150 °C
[3] 0.93 - 1.13
VCE1 =3V;
IE2 =−0.5 mA;
Tamb ≤25 °C
[3] 0.91 1.01 1.11
VCE1 =1V;
IE2 =−0.5 mA;
Tamb ≤25 °C
[3] 0.9 1 1.1
Table 7. Characteristics
…continued
T
amb
=25
°
C unless otherwise specified
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
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Tamb =25°CV
CE =5V
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =−55 °C
Fig 1. Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values Fig 2. DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb =−55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 100 °C
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 100 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =−55 °C
Fig 3. Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function
of collector current; typical values Fig 4. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
VCE (V)
0108462
006aaa822
0.08
0.12
0.04
0.16
0.20
IC
(A)
0
IB (mA) = 4.5
4.05
3.15
2.7
2.25
1.8
1.35
0.9
0.45
3.6
006aaa823
200
400
600
hFE
0
IC (mA)
10−2103
102
10−1101
(3)
(2)
(1)
006aaa824
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110
0.5
0.9
1.3
VBEsat
(V)
0.1
(3)
(2)
(1)
006aaa825
1
10−1
10
VCEsat
(V)
10−2
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110
(3)
(2)
(1)
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VCE =5V; T
amb =25°CV
CE =5V; T
amb =25°C
Fig 5. Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 6. Transition frequency as a function of collector
current; typical values
f = 1 MHz; Tamb =25°C f = 1 MHz; Tamb =25°C
Fig 7. Collector capacitance as a function of
collector-base voltage; typical values Fig 8. Emitter capacitance as a function of
emitter-base voltage; typical values
006aaa826
0.6
0.8
1.0
VBE
(V)
0.4
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110 IC (mA)
110
2
10
006aaa827
102
103
fT
(MHz)
10
VCB (V)
0108462
006aaa828
2
3
1
4
5
Cc
(pF)
0
006aaa829
VEB (V)
0642
9
11
7
13
15
Ce
(pF)
5
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8. Test information
(1) VCE1 =5V
(2) VCE1 =3V
(3) VCE1 =1V
Fig 9. Current matching as a function of emitter current 2; typical values
006aaa830
1.1
1.3
1.5
IC1/IE2
0.9
IE2 (mA)
10−1102
101
(3)
(2)
(1)
Fig 10. Test circuit current matching
006aaa831
A
VCE1
IC1
TR2TR1 IE2 =
constant
12
43
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9. Package outline
10. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 14.
Fig 11. Package outline SOT143B
04-11-16Dimensions in mm
3.0
2.8 1.1
0.9
2.5
2.1 1.4
1.2
1.7
1.9
0.48
0.38 0.15
0.09
0.45
0.15
0.88
0.78
21
34
Table 8. Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code.
[1]
Type number Package Description Packing quantity
3000 10000
BCM61B SOT143B 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -215 -235
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11. Soldering
Dimensions in mm
Fig 12. Reflow soldering footprint SOT143B
Dimensions in mm
Fig 13. Wave soldering footprint SOT143B
msa441
0.60
(4x)
1.30
2.50
3.00
2.70
0.50 (3x)
0.60 (3x)
3.25
43
21
0.90
1.00
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
msa422
4.00 4.60
1.20 (3×)
4.45
12
34
1.15
3.40 1.00 preferred transport direction during soldering
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
Dimensions in mm
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12. Revision history
Table 9. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BCM61B_2 20090828 Product data sheet - BCM61B_1
Modifications: •This data sheet was changed to reflect the new company name NXP Semiconductors,
including new legal definitions and disclaimers. No changes were made to the technical
content.
•Figure 13 “Wave soldering footprint SOT143B”: updated
BCM61B_1 20060919 Product data sheet - -
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15. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Test information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 Packing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
12 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
14 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
15 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
