1. Product profile
1.1 General description
500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors in a leadless ultra small
DFN1010D-3 (SOT1215) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package with visible
and solderable side pads.
1.2 Features and benefits
General-purpose transistor
Two current ga in sele ct ion s
Low package height of 0.37 mm
AEC-Q101 qualified
1.3 Applications
General-purpose switching and amplification
Mobile applications
1.4 Quick reference data
[1] Pulse test: tp 300 s; 0.02.
BC817-25QA; BC817-40QA
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Rev. 1 — 3 September 2013 Product data sheet
Table 1. Product overview
Type number Package PNP complement
Nexperia JEITA
BC817-25QA DFN1010D-3
(SOT1215) - BC807-25QA
BC817-40QA BC807-40QA
Table 2. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 45 V
ICcollector current - - 500 mA
hFE DC current gain VCE =1V; I
C=100mA [1]
BC817-25QA 160 - 400
BC817-40QA 250 - 600
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
Table 3. Pinning
Pin Symbol Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 B base
2Eemitter
3 C collector
4 C collector
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Tabl e 4. Ordering information
Type
number Package
Name Description Version
BC817-25QA DFN1010D-3 plastic thermal enhanced ultra thin small outline
package; no leads; 3 terminals;
body: 1.1 1.0 0.37 mm
SOT1215
BC817-40QA
Table 5. Marking codes
Type number Marking code
BC817-25QA 11 01 00
BC817-40QA 10 11 00
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45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transist ors
5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard
footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
[4] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, tin-plated mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
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 - 5 V
ICcollector current - 500 mA
ICM peak collector current single pulse; tp1ms - 1 A
IBM peak base current single pulse; tp1ms - 200 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 C[1] -300mW
[2] -500mW
[3] -560mW
[4] 900 mW
Tjjunction temperature - 150 C
Tamb ambient temperature 55 +150 C
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 C
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6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
[4] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, tin-plated mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
(1) FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, 1 cm2
(2) FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, 1 cm2
(3) FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, standard footprint
(4) FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, standard footprint
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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] --417K/W
[2] --250K/W
[3] --223K/W
[4] --139K/W
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FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, standard footprint
Fig 3. Transient thermal impedance from junctio n to ambi ent as a function of pulse duration; typical values
FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, standard footprint
Fig 4. Transient thermal impedance from junctio n to ambi ent as a function of pulse duration; typical values
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FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, 1 cm2
Fig 5. Transient thermal impedance from junctio n to ambi ent as a function of pulse duration; typical values
FR4 PCB, 4-layer copper, 1 cm2
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7. Characteristics
[1] Pulse test: tp 300 s; 0.02.
Table 8. Characteristics
Tamb = 25
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base
cut-off current VCB = 20 V; IE = 0 A - - 100 nA
VCB = 20 V; IE = 0 A;
Tj= 150 C--5A
IEBO emitter-base
cut-off current VEB = 5 V ; IC = 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE = 1 V ; IC = 100 mA [1]
BC817-25QA 160 - 400
BC817-40QA 250 - 600
hFE DC current gain VCE = 1 V ; IC = 500 mA [1] 40 - -
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA [1] - - 700 mV
VBE base-emitter vo ltage IC = 500 mA; VCE = 1 V [1] --1.2V
Cccollector capacitance VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A;
f=1MHz -3-pF
fTtransition frequency VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA;
f=100MHz 100 - - MHz
VCE = 1 V
(1) Tamb = 100 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
Tamb = 25 C
Fig 7. BC817-25QA: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical valu es Fig 8. BC817-25QA: Collector current as a function
of collector-emitter voltage; typical values
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VCE = 1 V
(1) Tamb = 55C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 100 C
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 100 C
Fig 9. BC817-25QA: Base-emitter voltage as a
function of collector current; typical values Fig 10. BC817-25QA: Base-emitter saturation voltage
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IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 55C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 100 C
VCE = 1 V
(1) Tamb = 100 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
Fig 11. BC817-25QA: Collector-emitter saturation
voltage as a function of collector current;
typical valu e s
Fig 12. BC817-40QA: DC current ga in as a function of
collector current; typical values
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Tamb = 25 CV
CE = 1 V
(1) Tamb = 55C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 100 C
Fig 13. BC817-40QA: Collector current as a function
of collector-emitter voltage; typical values Fig 14. BC817-40QA: Base-emitter vo ltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 100 C
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 100 C
Fig 15. BC817-40QA: Base-emitter saturation voltage
as a function of collector current; typical
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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
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10. Soldering
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11. Revision history
Table 9. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BC817-25QA_40QA v.1 20130903 Product data sheet - -
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Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
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13. Contact information
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14. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 Test information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.1 Quality information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
13 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Date of release:
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