BC846 series 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 Product data sheet 1. Product profile 1.1 General description NPN general-purpose transistors in Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic packages. Table 1. Product overview Type number[1] Package NXP JEITA JEDEC BC846 SOT23 - TO-236AB BC856 BC846W SOT323 SC-70 - BC856W BC846T SOT416 SC-75 - BC856T [1] PNP complement Valid for all available selection groups. 1.2 Features and benefits General-purpose transistors SMD plastic packages Two different gain selections 1.3 Applications General-purpose switching and amplification 1.4 Quick reference data Table 2. Quick reference data Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 65 V IC collector current - - 100 mA hFE DC current gain 110 - 450 hFE group A 110 180 220 hFE group B 200 290 450 VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 2. Pinning information Table 3. Pinning Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol SOT23, SOT323, SOT416 1 base 2 emitter 3 collector 3 3 1 1 2 006aaa144 2 sym021 3. Ordering information Table 4. Ordering information Type number[1] Package Name Description Version BC846 - plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT23 BC846W SC-70 plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT323 BC846T SC-75 plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT416 [1] Valid for all available selection groups. 4. Marking Table 5. Type number Marking code[1] BC846 1D* BC846A 1A* BC846B 1B* BC846W 1D* BC846AW 1A* BC846BW 1B* BC846T 1M BC846AT 1A BC846BT 1B [1] BC846_SER Product data sheet Marking codes * = placeholder for manufacturing site code All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 2 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose 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 - 80 V VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 65 V VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 6 V IC collector current - 100 mA ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp 1 ms - 200 mA IBM peak base current single pulse; tp 1 ms - 200 mA Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 C SOT23 - 250 mW SOT323 - 200 mW SOT416 - 150 mW [1] 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. 6. Thermal characteristics Table 7. Symbol Rth(j-a) [1] BC846_SER Product data sheet Thermal characteristics Parameter thermal resistance from junction to ambient Conditions in free air Min Typ Max Unit [1] SOT23 - - 500 K/W SOT323 - - 625 K/W SOT416 - - 833 K/W Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint. All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 3 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 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 - - 15 nA VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 C - - 5 A IEBO emitter-base cut-off current VEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A - - 100 nA hFE DC current gain VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 A hFE group A - 180 - hFE group B - 290 - 110 - 450 DC current gain VCEsat VBEsat VBE Product data sheet hFE group A 110 180 220 hFE group B 200 290 450 collector-emitter saturation voltage base-emitter saturation voltage base-emitter voltage IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA - 90 200 mV IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA [1] - 200 400 mV IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA [2] - 760 - mV IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA [2] - 900 - mV IC = 2 mA; VCE = 5 V [3] 580 660 700 mV IC = 10 mA; VCE = 5 V [3] - - 770 mV fT transition frequency VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; f = 100 MHz 100 - - MHz Cc collector capacitance VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 2 3 pF Ce emitter capacitance VEB = 0.5 V; IC = ic = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 11 - pF NF noise figure IC = 200 A; VCE = 5 V; RS = 2 k; f = 1 kHz; B = 200 Hz - 2 10 dB [1] BC846_SER VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA Pulse test: tp 300 s; = 0.02. [2] VBEsat decreases by approximately 1.7 mV/K with increasing temperature. [3] VBE decreases by approximately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature. All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 4 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors mgt723 400 hFE mgt724 1200 VBE (mV) 1000 (1) 300 (1) 800 (2) (2) 200 600 (3) 400 (3) 100 200 0 10-1 1 10 102 0 10-1 103 1 10 102 I C (mA) VCE = 5 V VCE = 5 V (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = 55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = 55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 1. Selection A: DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values mgt725 103 103 I C (mA) VCEsat (mV) Fig 2. Selection A: Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector current; typical values mgt726 1200 VBEsat (mV) 1000 (1) 800 (2) 102 600 (1) (3) (2) 400 (3) 200 10 10-1 1 10 102 0 10-1 103 1 IC/IB = 20 IC/IB = 10 (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = 55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = 55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 3. Selection A: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values BC846_SER Product data sheet 10 102 103 I C (mA) I C (mA) Fig 4. Selection A: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 5 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors mgt727 600 VBE (mV) 1000 hFE (1) 500 mgt728 1200 (1) 800 400 (2) (2) 300 600 200 400 (3) 100 0 10-1 1 10 (3) 200 102 0 10-2 103 10-1 1 10 I C (mA) VCE = 5 V VCE = 5 V (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = 55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = 55 C Fig 5. 102 103 I C (mA) (3) Tamb = 150 C Selection B: DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values mgt729 104 VCEsat (mV) Fig 6. Selection B: Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector current; typical values mgt730 1200 VBEsat (mV) 1000 (1) 103 800 (2) 600 (3) 102 400 (1) 200 (3) (2) 10 10-1 1 10 102 0 10-1 103 1 IC/IB = 20 IC/IB = 10 (1) Tamb = 150 C (1) Tamb = 55 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (2) Tamb = 25 C (3) Tamb = 55 C (3) Tamb = 150 C Fig 7. Selection B: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values BC846_SER Product data sheet 10 102 103 I C (mA) I C (mA) Fig 8. Selection B: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 6 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 8. Package outline 3.0 2.8 1.1 0.9 3 0.45 0.15 2.5 1.4 2.1 1.2 1 2 0.48 0.38 1.9 0.15 0.09 Dimensions in mm Fig 9. 04-11-04 Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB) 2.2 1.8 1.1 0.8 0.45 0.15 3 2.2 1.35 2.0 1.15 1 2 0.4 0.3 0.25 0.10 1.3 Dimensions in mm 04-11-04 Fig 10. Package outline SOT323 (SC-70) BC846_SER Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 7 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 0.95 0.60 1.8 1.4 3 0.45 0.15 1.75 0.9 1.45 0.7 1 2 0.30 0.15 0.25 0.10 1 Dimensions in mm 04-11-04 Fig 11. Package outline SOT416 (SC-75) 9. Packing information Table 9. Packing methods The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code.[1] BC846_SER Product data sheet Type number[2] Package BC846 SOT23 BC846W BC846T Description Packing quantity 1000 3000 4000 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -215 - -235 SOT323 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 - -135 SOT416 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 - -135 [1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 13. [2] Valid for all available selection groups. All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 8 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 10. Soldering 3.3 2.9 1.9 solder lands solder resist 3 2 1.7 solder paste 0.6 (3x) 0.7 (3x) occupied area Dimensions in mm 0.5 (3x) 0.6 (3x) 1 sot023_fr Fig 12. Reflow soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB) 2.2 1.2 (2x) 1.4 (2x) solder lands 4.6 solder resist 2.6 occupied area Dimensions in mm 1.4 preferred transport direction during soldering 2.8 4.5 sot023_fw Fig 13. Wave soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB) BC846_SER Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 9 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 2.65 1.85 1.325 solder lands solder resist 2 2.35 0.6 (3x) 3 solder paste 1.3 1 occupied area 0.5 (3x) Dimensions in mm 0.55 (3x) sot323_fr Fig 14. Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70) 4.6 2.575 1.425 (3x) solder lands solder resist occupied area 1.8 3.65 2.1 09 (2x) Dimensions in mm preferred transport direction during soldering sot323_fw Fig 15. Wave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70) BC846_SER Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 10 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 2.2 1.7 solder lands solder resist 1 0.85 2 solder paste 0.5 (3x) occupied area Dimensions in mm 0.6 (3x) 1.3 sot416_fr Fig 16. Reflow soldering footprint SOT416 (SC-75) BC846_SER Product data sheet All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 11 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 11. Revision history Table 10. Revision history Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes BC846_SER v.9 20120925 Product data sheet - Modifications: * BC846_SER v.8 Table 6 "Limiting values": Ptot values corrected BC846_SER v.8 20120424 Product data sheet BC846_BC546_SER v.7 20091117 Product data sheet - BC846_BC546_SER v.6 BC846_BC546_SER v.6 20060207 Product data sheet - - BC846_SER Product data sheet BC846_BC546_SER v.7 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. Rev. 9 -- 25 September 2012 (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. 12 of 15 BC846 series NXP Semiconductors 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors 12. Legal information 12.1 Data sheet status Document status[1][2] Product status[3] Definition Objective [short] data sheet Development This document contains data from the objective specification for product development. Preliminary [short] data sheet Qualification This document contains data from the preliminary specification. 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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 13 14 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 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'. (c) NXP B.V. 2012. All rights reserved. For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com For sales office addresses, please send an email to: salesaddresses@nxp.com Date of release: 25 September 2012 Document identifier: BC846_SER