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NPN SMALL SIGNAL TRANSISTOR IN SOT323
Features
Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion
Complementary PNP Types: BC856W – BC858W
For Switching and AF Amplifier Applications
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. "Green" Device (Note 3)
Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
PPAP capable (Note 4)
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT323
Case Material: Molded Plastic, “Green” Molding Compound
UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
Terminals: Finish – Matte Tin Plated Leads, Solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208
Weight: 0.006 grams (Approximate)
Ordering Information (Notes 4 & 5)
Product
Compliance
Marking
Reel Size
(inches)
Quantity
per Reel
Product
Compliance
Marking
Reel Size
(inches)
Quantity
per Reel
BC846AW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1Q
7
3,000
BC847BWQ-13-F
Automotive
K1R
13
10,000
BC846BW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1R
7
3,000
BC847CW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1M
7
3,000
BC846BWQ-7-F
Automotive
K1R
7
3,000
BC847CW-13-F
AEC-Q101
K1M
13
10,000
BC846BW-13-F
AEC-Q101
K1R
13
10,000
BC847CWQ-7-F
Automotive
K1M
7
3,000
BC847AW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1Q
7
3,000
BC848AW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1Q
7
3,000
BC847BW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1R
7
3,000
BC848BW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1R
7
3,000
BC847BW-13-F
AEC-Q101
K1R
13
10,000
BC848CW-7-F
AEC-Q101
K1M
7
3,000
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant.
2. See http://www.diodes.com/quality/lead_free.html for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green"
and Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. Automotive products are AEC-Q101 qualified and are PPAP capable. Automotive, AEC-Q101 and standard products are electrically and thermally
the same, except where specified. For more information, please refer to http://www.diodes.com/quality/product_compliance_definitions/.
5. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/packages.html.
Marking Information
Date Code Key
Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Code
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Code
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
O
N
D
Top View
SOT323
Device Symbol
Top View
Pin-Out
C
E
B
XXX = Product Type Marking Code
(Please see Ordering Information)
YM = Date Code Marking
Y or Y = Year (ex: E = 2017)
M or M = Month (ex: 9 = September)
YM
XXX
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Collector-Base Voltage
BC846
VCBO
80
V
BC847
50
BC848
30
Collector-Emitter Voltage
BC846
VCEO
65
V
BC847
45
BC848
30
Emitter-Base Voltage
BC846, BC847
VEBO
6
V
BC848
5
Continuous Collector Current
IC
100
mA
Peak Collector Current
ICM
200
mA
Peak Base Current
IBM
200
mA
Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Power Dissipation
(Note 6)
PD
200
mW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient
(Note 6)
RθJA
625
°C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
TJ, TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
ESD Ratings (Note 7)
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
JEDEC Class
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model
ESD HBM
4,000
V
3A
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model
ESD MM
400
V
C
Notes: 6. For a device mounted on minimum recommended pad layout 1oz weight copper that is on a single-sided FR4 PCB; device is measured under still air
conditions whilst operating in a steady-state.
7. Refer to JEDEC specification JESD22-A114 and JESD22-A115.
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Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Condition
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
BC846
BVCBO
80
—
—
V
IC = 100µA
BC847
50
BC848
30
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 8)
BC846
BVCEO
65
—
—
V
IC = 10mA
BC847
45
BC848
30
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
BC846, BC847
BVEBO
6
—
—
V
IE = 100µA
BC848
5
DC Current Gain (Note 8)
Current Gain Group
A
hFE
110
180
220
—
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
B
200
290
450
C
420
520
800
Collector Cutoff Current
ICBO
—
—
20
nA
VCB = 30V
5
µA
VCB = 30V, TA = +150°C
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 8)
VCE(sat)
—
90
250
mV
IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA
200
600
IC = 100mA, IB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage (Note 8)
VBE(on)
580
660
700
mV
IC = 2mA, VCE = 5V
—
—
770
IC = 10mA, VCE = 5V
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 8)
VBE(sat)
—
700
—
mV
IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA
900
IC = 100mA, IB = 5mA
Output Capacitance
Cobo
—
3
4.5
pF
VCB = 10V, f = 1.0MHz
Transition Frequency
fT
100
300
—
MHz
VCE = 5V, IC = 10mA,
f = 100MHz
Noise Figure
NF
—
—
10
dB
VCE = 5V, IC = 200µA
RS = 2kΩ, f = 1kHz
∆f = 200Hz
Note: 8. Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width ≤ 300µs. Duty cycle ≤ 2%.
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
110 100 1000
1
10
100
1000
10000
hFE , DC CURRENT GAIN
IC COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
VCE=5V
Figure 5 Typical DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current
(Band B Group Gain)
TA=150°C
TA=25°C
TA=-50°C
110 100 1000
1
10
100
1000
10000
Figure 6 Typical DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current
(Band C Group Gain)
TA=25°C
TA=150°C
VCE=5V
TA=-50°C
hFE , DC CURRENT GAIN
IC COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
0
50
100
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
P , POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
D
T , AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 1 Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature
A
150
200
250
300
0
10.1 10 100 1,000
V , COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
CE(SAT)
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 2 Typical Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
C
T = 25°C
A
T = -50°C
A
T = 150°C
A
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4 I
IC
B= 20
1
10
100
1,000
110 100 1,000
h , DC CURRENT GAIN
FE
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
Figure 3 Typical DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current
(Band A Group Gain)
T = 25°C
A
T = -50°C
A
T = 150°C
AV = 5V
CE
1
100
10
1,000
110 100
f , GAIN-BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 4 Typical Gain-Bandwidth Product
vs. Collector Current
C
V = 5V
CE
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Package Outline Dimensions
Please see http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html for the latest version.
Suggested Pad Layout
Please see http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html for the latest version.
a
E1E
Fe1
b
L
c
e
A2
A1
D
Y1 G
Y
X
C
SOT323
Dim
Min
Max
Typ
A1
0.00
0.10
0.05
A2
0.90
1.00
0.95
b
0.25
0.40
0.30
c
0.10
0.18
0.11
D
1.80
2.20
2.15
E
2.00
2.20
2.10
E1
1.15
1.35
1.30
e
0.650 BSC
e1
1.20
1.40
1.30
F
0.375
0.475
0.425
L
0.25
0.40
0.30
a
0°
8°
--
All Dimensions in mm
Dimensions
Value
(in mm)
C
0.650
G
1.300
X
0.470
Y
0.600
Y1
2.500
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