1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN general-purpose transistors in Surface Mounte d Device (SMD) plastic packages.
[1] Valid for all available selection groups.
[2] Also available in SOT54A and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2).
1.2 Features
General-purpose transistors
SMD plastic packages
Two different gain selections
1.3 Applications
General-purpose switching and amplification
1.4 Quick reference data
BC846/BC546 series
65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Rev. 07 — 17 November 2009 Product data sheet
Table 1. Product overview
Type number[1] Package PNP
complement
NXP JEITA JEDEC
BC846 SOT23 - TO-236AB BC856
BC846W SOT323 SC-70 - BC856W
BC846T SOT416 SC-75 - BC856T
BC546A[2] SOT54 SC-43A TO-92 BC556A
BC546B[2] SOT54 SC-43A TO-92 BC556B
Table 2. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 65 V
ICcollector current - - 100 mA
hFE DC current gai n VCE =5V;
IC=2mA 110 - 450
hFE group A 110 180 220
hFE group B 200 290 450
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2. Pinning information
Table 3. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
SOT23; SOT323; SOT416
1base
2emitter
3 collector
SOT54
1emitter
2base
3 collector
SOT54A
1emitter
2base
3 collector
SOT54 varia nt
1emitter
2base
3 collector
006aaa14
4
12
3
sym02
1
3
2
1
001aab34
7
1
2
3
sym02
6
3
1
2
001aab34
8
1
2
3
sym02
6
3
1
2
001aab44
7
1
2
3
sym02
6
3
1
2
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3. Ordering information
[1] Valid for all available selection groups.
[2] Also available in SOT54 and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2 and Section 9).
4. Marking
[1] * = -: made in Hong Kong
* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China
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 SOT4 16
BC546A[2] SC-43A plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package;
3 leads SOT54
BC546B[2] SC-4 3A plastic sing le-ended leaded (through hole) package;
3 leads SOT54
Table 5. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1] Type number Marking code[1]
BC846 1D* BC846T 1M
BC846A 1A* BC846AT 1A
BC846B 1B* BC846BT 1B
BC846W 1D* BC546A C546A
BC846AW 1A* BC546B C546B
BC846BW 1B* - -
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5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (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 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
ICcollector current - 100 mA
ICM peak collector current single pulse;
tp1ms -200mA
IBM peak base current single pulse;
tp1ms -200mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C[1]
SOT23 - 250 mW
SOT323 - 200 mW
SOT416 - 150 mW
SOT54 - 500 mW
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature 65 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
Table 7. Thermal characteris tics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1]
SOT23 - - 500 K/W
SOT323 - - 625 K/W
SOT416 - - 833 K/W
SOT54 - - 250 K/W
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7. Characteristics
[1] Pulse test: tp300 μs; δ≤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.
Table 8. Characteristics
Tamb =25
°
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =30V; I
E=0A - - 15 nA
VCB =30V; I
E=0A;
Tj= 150 °C--5μA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off
current VEB =5V; I
E= 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain
hFE group A VCE =5V; I
C=10μA-180-
hFE group B VCE =5V; I
C=10μA-290-
DC current gain VCE =5V; I
C= 2 mA 110 - 450
hFE group A VCE =5V; I
C= 2 mA 110 180 220
hFE group B VCE =5V; I
C= 2 mA 200 290 450
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC=10mA; I
B= 0.5 mA - 90 200 mV
IC= 100 mA; IB=5mA [1] - 200 400 mV
VBEsat base-emitter
saturation voltage IC=10mA; I
B=0.5mA [2] -760- mV
IC= 100 mA; IB=5mA [2] -900- mV
VBE base-emitter voltage IC=2mA; V
CE =5V [3] 580 660 700 mV
IC=10mA; V
CE =5V [3] - - 770 mV
fTtransition frequency VCE =5V; I
C=10mA;
f = 100 MHz 100 - - MHz
Cccollector capacit ance VCB =10V; I
E=i
e=0A;
f=1MHz -23pF
Ceemitter capacitance VEB =0.5V; I
C=i
c=0A;
f=1MHz -11- pF
NF noise figure IC= 200 μA; VCE =5V;
RS=2kΩ; f = 1 kHz;
B=200Hz
- 2 10 dB
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VCE =5V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
VCE =5V
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 1. Selection A: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values Fig 2. Selection A: Base-emitter voltage as a function
of collector current; typi ca l values
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
IC/IB=10
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 3. Selection A: Collector-emitter saturation
voltage as a function of collector current;
typical valu e s
Fig 4. Select ion A: Base-emitter saturation voltage
as a function of collector curre nt; typical
values
mgt723
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
400
300
200
100
h
FE
(1)
(2)
(3)
mgt724
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
V
BE
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
10
3
10
2
10
mgt725
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
V
CEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
mgt726
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
V
BEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
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VCE =5V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
VCE =5V
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 5. Selection B: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values Fig 6. Selection B: Base-emitter voltage as a function
of collector current; typi ca l values
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
IC/IB=10
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 7. Selection B: Collector-emitter saturation
voltage as a function of collector current;
typical valu e s
Fig 8. Select ion B: Base-emitter saturation voltage
as a function of collector curre nt; typical
values
mgt727
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
600
500
400
300
200
100
h
FE
(1)
(2)
(3)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
mgt728
10
2
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
V
BE
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
104
103
102
10
mgt729
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
V
CEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
mgt730
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
V
BEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
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8. Package outline
Fig 9. Packag e outline SOT23 (TO-236AB) Fig 10. Package outline SOT323 (SC-70)
Fig 11. Package outline SOT416 (SC-75) Fig 12. Package outline SOT54 (SC-43A/TO-92)
Fig 13. Package outline SOT54A Fig 14. Package outline SOT5 4 variant
04-11-04Dimensions in mm
0.45
0.15
1.9
1.1
0.9
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.1
1.4
1.2
0.48
0.38
0.15
0.09
12
3
04-11-04Dimensions in mm
0.45
0.15
1.1
0.8
2.2
1.8
2.2
2.0
1.35
1.15
1.3
0.4
0.3
0.25
0.10
12
3
04-11-04Dimensions in mm
0.95
0.60
1.8
1.4
1.75
1.45
0.9
0.7
0.25
0.10
1
0.30
0.15
12
30.45
0.15
04-11-16Dimensions in mm
5.2
5.0
14.5
12.7
4.8
4.4
4.2
3.6
0.45
0.38
0.48
0.40
1.27
2.54
3
2
1
04-06-28Dimensions in mm
5.2
5.0
14.5
12.7
4.8
4.4
4.2
3.6
0.45
0.38
0.48
0.40
2.54
5.08
3 max
3
2
1
05-01-10Dimensions in mm
5.2
5.0
14.5
12.7
4.8
4.4
4.2
3.6
0.45
0.38
0.48
0.40
1.27
1.27
2.54
2.5
max
3
2
1
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9. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 13.
[2] Valid for all available selection groups.
Table 9. Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last thre e digits of the 12NC ordering code.[1]
Type number[2] Package Description Packing quantity
3000 5000 10000
BC846 SOT23 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -215 - -235
BC846W SOT323 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 - -135
BC846T SOT416 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 - -135
BC546A SOT54 bulk, straight leads - -412 -
SOT54A tape and reel, wide pitch - - -116
tape ammopack, wide pitch - - -126
SOT54 variant bulk, delta pinning - -112 -
BC546B SOT54 bulk, straight leads - -412 -
SOT54A tape and reel, wide pitch - - -116
tape ammopack, wide pitch - - -126
SOT54 variant bulk, delta pinning - -112 -
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10. Soldering
Dimensions in mm
Fig 15. Reflow soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB)
Dimensions in mm
Fig 16. Wave soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB)
MSA439
1.00
0.60
(3x)
1.30
12
3
2.50
3.00
0.85
2.70
2.90
0.50 (3x)
0.60 (3x)
3.30
0.85
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
MSA427
4.00
4.60
2.80
4.50
1.20
3.40
3
21
1.20 (2x)
preferred transport direction during soldering
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
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Fig 17. Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70)
Fig 18. W ave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70)
Fig 19. Reflow soldering footprint SOT416 (SC-75)
msa429
0.852.35
0.55
(3×)
1.3250.75
2.40
2.65
1.30
3
2
1
0.60
(3×)
0.50
(3×)1.90
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
Dimensions in mm
msa41
9
4.00
4.60
2.103.65
1.15
2.70
3
2
10.90
(2×)
preferred transport direction during soldering
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
Dimensions in mm
solder resist occupied area
solder lands solder pasteDimensions in mm
msa438
2.0
0.6
(3x)
0.7
1.5
1
2
3
1.1
2.2
0.5
(3x)
0.85
0.6
1.9
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11. Revision history
Table 10. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BC846_BC546_SER_7 20091117 Product data sheet - BC846_BC546_SER_6
Modifications: This data sheet was changed to reflec t the new company name NXP Semiconductors,
including new legal definitions and disclaimers. No changes were made to the technica l
content.
Table 3 “Pinning: updated
Figure 17 “Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70): updated
Figure 18 “Wave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70): updated
Figure 19 “Reflow soldering footprint SOT416 (SC-75): updated
BC846_BC546_SER_6 20060207 Product data sheet - BC846_BC847_
BC848_5 BC846T_847T_
SERIES_3
BC846W_BC847W_
BC848W_4
BC546_547_4
BC846_BC847_BC848_5 20040206 Product specification - BC846_BC847_
BC848_4
BC846T_847T_SERIES_
320001115 Product specification - BC846T_847T_2
BC846W_BC847W_
BC848W_4 20020204 Product specification - BC846W_847W_3
BC546_547_4 20041125 Product specification - BC546_547_3
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14. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
12.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
13 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14