Philips Semiconductors
NPN general purpose transistors
Product specification
BC546; BC547
FEATURES
• Low current (max. 100 mA)
• Low voltage (max. 65 V).
APPLICATIONS
• General purpose switching and amplification.
DESCRIPTION
NPN transistor in a TO-92; SOT54 plastic package.
PNP complements: BC556 and BC557.
PINNING
PIN
1
2
3
emitter
base
collector
DESCRIPTION
handbook, halfpage1
2
3
2
MAM182
Fig.1 Simplified outline (TO-92; SOT54)
and symbol.
3
1
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VCBO
collector-base voltage
BC546
BC547
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
BC546
BC547
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
BC546
BC547
IC
ICM
IBM
Ptot
Tstg
Tj
Tamb
collector current (DC)
peak collector current
peak base current
total power dissipation
storage temperature
junction temperature
operating ambient temperature
CONDITIONS
open emitter
open base
open collector
Tamb ≤ 25 °C; note 1
Note
1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
− 80 V
− 50 V
− 65 V
− 45 V
−6V
−6V
− 100 mA
− 200 mA
− 200 mA
− 500 mW
−65
+150
°C
− 150 °C
−65
+150
°C
1999 Apr 15
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