BC846AW - BC848CW
NPN SMALL SIGNAL SURFACE MOUNT TRANSISTOR
Features
• Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion
• Complementary PNP Types Available (BC856W-BC858W)
• For Switching and AF Amplifier Applications
• Lead Free/RoHS Compliant (Note 3)
• "Green" Device (Note 4 and 5)
Mechanical Data
• Case: SOT-323
• Case Material: Molded Plastic, "Green" Molding Compound,
Note 5. UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
• Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020C
• Terminals: Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
• Lead Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish annealed over Alloy 42
leadframe).
• Pin Connections: See Diagram
• Marking Codes (See Table Below & Diagram on Page 3)
• Ordering & Date Code Information: See Page 3
• Weight: 0.006 grams (approximate)
Marking Code (Note 2)
Type Marking Type Marking
BC846AW K1Q BC847CW K1M
BC846BW K1R BC848AW K1J, K1E, K1Q
BC847AW K1E, K1Q BC848BW K1K, K1F, K1R
BC847BW K1F, K1R BC848CW K1L, K1M
SOT-323
Dim Min Max
A 0.25 0.40
B 1.15 1.35
C 2.00 2.20
D 0.65 Nominal
F 0.30 0.40
G 1.20 1.40
H 1.80 2.20
J 0.0 0.10
K 0.90 1.00
L 0.25 0.40
M 0.10 0.18
α 0° 8°
All Dimens ons in mm i
A
M
JL
FD
BC
H
K
G
BE
C
Maximum Ratings @TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Base Voltage BC846
BC847
BC848
VCBO 80
50
30 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage BC846
BC847
BC848
VCEO 65
45
30 V
Emitter-Base Voltage BC846, BC847
BC848
VEBO 6.0
5.0 V
Collector Current IC100 mA
Peak Collector Current ICM 200 mA
Peak Emitter Current IEM 200 mA
Power Dissipation (Note 1) Pd200 mW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 1) RθJA 625 °C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range Tj, TSTG -65 to +150 °C
Notes: 1. Device mounted on FR-4 PCB, 1 inch x 0.85 inch x 0.062 inch; pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which
can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
2. Current gain subgroup “C” is not available for BC846W.
3. No purposefully added lead.
4. Diodes Inc.'s "Green" policy can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free/index.php.
5. Product manufactured with Date Code 0627 (week 27, 2006) and newer are built with Green Molding Compound. Product manufactured prior to Date
Code 0627 are built with Non-Green Molding Compound and may contain Halogens or Sb2O3 Fire Retardants.
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Electrical Characteristics @TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (Note 6) BC846
BC847
BC848 V(BR)CBO 80
50
30
—
—
—
—
—
— V IC = 10μA, IB = 0
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 6) BC846
BC847
BC848 V(BR)CEO 65
45
30
—
—
—
—
—
— V IC = 10mA, IB = 0
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BC846, BC847
(Note 6) BC848 V(BR)EBO 6
5 — — V IE = 1μA, IC = 0
DC Current Gain Current Gain Group A
B
(Note 6) C hFE 110
200
420
180
290
520
220
450
800 —
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 6) VCE(SAT) — 90
200 250
600 mV IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA
IC = 100mA, IB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 6) VBE(SAT) — 700
900 — mV IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA
IC = 100mA, IB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Voltage (Note 6) VBE(ON) 580
— 660
— 700
770 mV VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
VCE = 5.0V, IC = 10mA
Collector-Cutoff Current (Note 6) ICBO
ICBO
—
— —
— 15
5.0 nA
µA VCB = 30V
VCB = 30V, TA = 150°C
Gain Bandwidth Product fT100 300 — MHz VCE = 5.0V, IC = 10mA,
f = 100MHz
Collector-Base Capacitance CCBO — 3.0 4.5 pF VCB = 10V, f = 1.0MHz
Noise Figure NF — — 10 dB VCE = 5V, IC = 200µA,
RS = 2.0kΩ,
f = 1.0kHz, Δf = 200Hz
Notes: 6. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
0
50
100
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
P
,
P
O
WE
R
DISSI
P
A
T
I
O
N
(mW)
D
T , AMBIENT TEMPERA TURE (°C)
Fig. 1, Max Power Dissipation vs.
Am bi ent Tem perat ure
A
150
200
250
300
0
10.1 10 100 1,000
V,
C
O
LLE
C
T
O
R
T
O
EM I
T
T
E
R
SATURATION VOLT AGE (V)
CE(SAT)
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Fig. 2 Collector Emitter Saturation V o ltage
vs. Co l l ect or Current
C
T = 25°C
A
T = -50°C
A
T = 150°C
A
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
I
I
C
B
= 20
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10
100
1,000
110 100 1,000
h, D
C
C
U
R
R
EN
T
G
AIN
FE
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Fig. 3, DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current
C
T = 25°C
A
T = -50°C
A
T = 150°C
A
1
100
10
1,000
110
f,
100
G
AI
N
BA
N
DWID
T
H
P
R
O
D
U
C
T
(M
H
z)
T
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Fig. 4, Gain Bandwidth Product vs. Collector Current
C
V = 5V
CE
Ordering Information (Note 5 & 7)
Device Packaging Shipping
BC84xxW-7-F* SOT-323 3000/Tape & Reel
*xx = device type, e.g. BC846AW-7.
Notes: 7. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02007.pdf.
Marking Information
XXX
YM
XXX = Product Type Marking Code (See Page 1), e.g. K1Q = BC846AW
YM = Date Code Marking
Y = Year ex: N = 2002
M = Month ex: 9 = September
Date Code Key
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Code J K L M N P R S T U V W X Y Z
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
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