BC847 series
45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Rev. 12 — 24 October 2019 Product data sheet
1. Product profile
1.1. General description
NPN general-purpose transistors in a small SOT23 (TO-236AB), very small SOT323 (SC-70) or
ultra small SOT883 (DFN1006-3) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.
Table 1. Product overview
PackageType number[1]
Nexperia JEITA JEDEC
PNP complement
BC847 BC857
BC847A BC857A
BC847B BC857B
BC847C
SOT23 - TO-236AB
BC857C
BC847W BC857W
BC847AW BC857AW
BC847BW BC857BW
BC847CW
SOT323 SC-70 -
BC857CW
BC847AM BC857AM
BC847BM BC857BM
BC847CM
SOT883 SC-101 -
BC857CM
[1] Valid for all available selection groups.
1.2. Features and benefits
•General-purpose transistors
•SMD plastic packages
•Three different gain selections
•AEC-Q101 qualified
1.3. Applications
•General-purpose switching and amplification
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45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
1.4. Quick reference data
Table 2. Quick reference data
Tamb = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 45 V
ICcollector current - - 100 mA
DC current gain 110 - 800
hFE group A 110 180 220
hFE group B 200 290 450
hFE
hFE group C
VCE = 5 V;
IC = 2 mA
420 520 800
2. Pinning information
Table 3. Pinning information
Pin Symbol Descrition Simlified outline Graphic symbol
SOT23; SOT323
1 B base
2 E emitter
3 C collector
1 2
3
sym123
C
E
B
SOT883
1 B base
2 E emitter
3 C collector
3
1
2
Transparent
top view
sym123
C
E
B
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3. Ordering information
Table 4. Ordering information
PackageType number
Name Description Version
BC847
BC847A
BC847B
BC847C
TO-236AB SOT23
BC847W
BC847AW
BC847BW
BC847CW
SC-70
plastic surface-mounted package; 3
leads
SOT323
BC847AM
BC847BM
BC847CM
SC-101 lesdless ultra small plastic package;
3 solder lands; body 1.0 x 0.6 x 0.5 mm
SOT 883
4. Marking
Table 5. Marking codes
Type number Marking code
BC847 [1] 1H%
BC847A [1] 1E%
BC847B [1] 1F%
BC847C [1] 1G%
BC847W [1] 1H%
BC847AW [1] 1E%
BC847BW [1] 1F%
BC847CW [1] 1G%
BC847AM D4
BC847BM D5
BC847CM D6
[1] % = placeholder for manufacturing site code
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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 - 50 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 45 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 6 V
ICcollector current - 100 mA
ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 200 mA
IBM peak base current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 100 mA
total power dissipation
SOT23 [1] - 250 mW
SOT323 [1] - 200 mW
Ptot
SOT883
Tamb ≤ 25 °C
[2] - 250 mW
Tjjunction 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.
[2] Device mounted on an PCB with 60 μm copper strip line, standard footprint.
6. Thermal characteristics
Table 7. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
thermal resistance from
junction to ambient
SOT23 [1] - - 500 K/W
SOT323 [1] - - 625 K/W
Rth(j-a)
SOT883
in free air
[2] - - 500 K/W
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an PCB with 60 μm copper strip line, standard footprint.
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aaa-028968
10-5 1010-2
10-4 102
10-1
tp (s)
10-3 103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
duty cycle =
0.75
0.5
0.33
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
0
1
FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint
Fig. 1. SOT23: Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration; typical
values
aaa-028969
10-5 1010-2
10-4 102
10-1
tp (s)
10-3 103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
duty cycle =
0.75
0.5 0.33
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
0
1
FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint
Fig. 2. SOT323: Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration; typical
values
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006aab603
10-5 1010-2
10-4 102
10-1
tp (s)
10-3 103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
duty cycle =
1
0.75
0.5
0.33
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
0
FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint
Fig. 3. SOT883: Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration; typical
values
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7. Characteristics
Table 8. Characteristics
Tamb = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V(BR)CBO collector-base
breakdown voltage
IC = 100 µA; IE = 0 A 50 - - V
V(BR)CES collector-emitter
breakdown voltage
IC = 2 mA; VBE = 0 A 45 - - V
V(BR)EBO emitter-base
breakdown voltage
IC = 0 A; IE = 100 µA 6 - - V
VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A - - 15 nAICBO collector-base
cut-off current VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 °C - - 5 μA
IEBO emitter-base
cut-off current
VEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A - - 100 nA
DC current gain
hFE group A - 170 -
hFE group B - 280 -
hFE group C
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 μA
- 420 -
DC current gain 110 - 800
hFE group A 110 180 220
hFE group B 200 290 450
hFE
hFE group C
VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA
420 520 800
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA - 90 200 mVVCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA [1] - 200 400 mV
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA [2] - 700 - mVVBEsat base-emitter saturation
voltage IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA [2] - 900 - mV
VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA [2] 580 660 700 mVVBE base-emitter voltage
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA - - 770 mV
fTtransition frequency VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; f = 100 MHz 100 - - MHz
Cccollector capacitance VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - - 1.5 pF
Ceemitter capacitance VEB = 0.5 V; IC = ic = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 11 - pF
NF noise figure IC = 200 μA; VCE = 5 V; RS = 2 kΩ;
f = 1 kHz; B = 200Hz
- 2 10 dB
[1] pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02
[2] VBE decreases by approximately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature
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mgt723
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
400
300
200
100
hFE
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = -55 °C
Fig. 4. Group A: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values
mgt724
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
VBE
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = -55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig. 5. Group A: Base-emitter voltage as a function of
collector current; typical values
103
102
10
mgt725
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
VCEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
IC/IB = 20
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = -55 °C
Fig. 6. Group A: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as
a function of collector current; typical values
mgt726
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
VBEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = -55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig. 7. Group A: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
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mgt727
10-1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
600
500
400
300
200
100
hFE
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = -55 °C
Fig. 8. Group B: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
mgt728
10- 2 10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
VBE
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = -55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig. 9. Group B: Base-emitter voltage as a function of
collector current; typical values
104
103
102
10
mgt729
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
VCEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)(3)
IC/IB = 20
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = -55 °C
Fig. 10. Group B: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as
a function of collector current; typical values
mgt730
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
VBEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = -55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig. 11. Group B: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
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mgt731
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
hFE
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = -55 °C
Fig. 12. Group C: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
mgt732
10- 2 10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
VBE
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = -55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig. 13. Group C: Base-emitter voltage as a function of
collector current; typical values
104
103
102
10
mgt733
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
VCEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)(3)
IC/IB = 20
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = -55 °C
Fig. 14. Group C: Collector-emitter saturation voltage as
a function of collector current; typical values
mgt734
10- 1 1 10 102103
IC (mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
VBEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = -55 °C
(2) Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig. 15. Group C: Base-emitter saturation voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
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8. Test information
8.1. Quality information
This product has been qualified in accordance with the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC)
standard Q101 - Stress test qualification for discrete semiconductors, and is suitable for use in
automotive applications.
9. Package outline
Table 9. Package outline
Fig. 16. Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB)
Fig. 17. Package outline SOT323 (SC-70)
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Fig. 18. Package outline SOT883 (SC-101)
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10. Soldering
Table 10. Soldering
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
sot023_fr
0.5
(3×)
0.6
(3×)
0.6
(3×)
0.7
(3×)
3
1
3.3
2.9
1.7
1.9
2
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 19. Reflow soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB)
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
preferred transport direction during soldering
sot023_fw
2.8
4.5
1.4
4.6
1.4
(2×)
1.2
(2×)
2.2
2.6
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 20. Wave soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB)
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solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
sot323_fr
2.65
2.35 0.6
(3×)
0.5
(3×)
0.55
(3×)
1.325
1.85
1.3
3
2
1
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 21. Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70)
sot323_fw
3.65 2.1
1.425
(3×)
4.6
09
(2×)
2.575
1.8
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
preferred transport
direction during soldering
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 22. Wave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70)
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
sot883_fr
1.3
0.3
0.6 0.7
0.4
0.9
0.3
(2×)
0.4
(2×)
0.25
(2×)
R0.05 (12×)
0.7
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 23. Reflow soldering footprint SOT883 (SC-101)
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11. Revision history
Table 11. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change
notice
Supersedes
BC847_SER v.12 20191024 Product data sheet - BC847_SER v.11
Modifications: •Table 1: Header NPN complement corrected to PNP complement
BC847_SER v.11 20181205 Product data sheet - BC847_SER v.10
BC847_SER v.10 20180302 Product data sheet - BC847_SER v.9
BC847_SER v.9 20140923 Product data sheet - BC847_SER v.8
BC847_SER v.8 20120820 Product data sheet - BC847_BC547_SER v.7
BC847_BC547_SER v.7 20081210 Product data sheet - BC847_BC547_SER v.6
BC847_BC547_SER v.6 20050519 Product data sheet - -
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Contents
1. Product profile.............................................................. 1
1.1. General description......................................................1
1.2. Features and benefits..................................................1
1.3. Applications................................................................. 1
1.4. Quick reference data................................................... 2
2. Pinning information......................................................2
3. Ordering information....................................................3
4. Marking.......................................................................... 3
5. Limiting values............................................................. 4
6. Thermal characteristics............................................... 4
7. Characteristics..............................................................7
8. Test information..........................................................11
8.1. Quality information.....................................................11
9. Package outline.......................................................... 11
10. Soldering................................................................... 13
11. Revision history........................................................ 15
12. Legal information......................................................16
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