- These types are subdivided into three groups A, B and C according to their current gain
- Moisture sensitivity level 1
- Driver transistor
- Pb free and RoHS complian
- Green compound (Halogen free) with suffix "G" on
packing code and prefix "G" on date code
- Case: TO-92 small outline plastic package
- Terminal: Matte tin plated, lead free,
solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed
- High temperature soldering guaranteed: 260°C/10s
- Weight: 190 mg (approximately)
SYMBOL UNIT
P
TOT
mW
I
C
mA
I
CM
mA
T
J
, T
STG
°C
SYMBOL UNIT
V
CB
= 30V I
CBO
nA
V
EB
= 5 V I
EBO
nA
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MIN
-
-
110
MAX
-
-
-
15
100
V
220
450
800
200
420
V
CE
= 5V,
I
C
= 2mA
V
(BR)CBO
h
FE
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage I
E
= 100µA
V
(BR)CEO
Version: B14
PARAMETER
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage I
C
= 100µA80
50
30
Collector Base Cutoff Current
Emitter Base Cutoff Current
DC Current Gain
Junction and Storage Temperature Range
100
-65 to + 150
6
6
V
EBO
V
V
V
80
50
30
65
45
30
BC546
BC546
BC547, BC550
BC548, BC549
BC546
BC547, BC550
65
45
30
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-Base Voltage BC548, BC549 6
V
CEO
Peak Collector Current
Collector Current
V
(BR)EBO
V
6
6
6
PARAMETER
V
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage I
C
= 10mA V
BC546A/B/C ~ BC550A/B/C
MECHANICAL DATA
BC547, BC550
BC548, BC549
FEATURES
Total Power dissipation 500
V
CBO
Collector-Base Voltage
- For switching and AF amplifier applications
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MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
=25
℃
unless otherwise noted)
TO-92
200
BC546
BC547, BC550
BC548, BC549
BC546
BC547, BC550
BC548, BC549
BC546
BC547, BC550
BC548, BC549
Current Gain Group: A
B
C
(TA=25℃ unless otherwise noted)
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BC546A/B/C ~ BC550A/B/C
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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 4 8 12 16 20
Ic(mA), Collector Current
VCE(V), Collector Emitter Voltage
FIG.1 Static Characteristic
IE=400uA
IE=350uA
IE=300uA
IE=250uA
IE=200uA
IE=150uA
IE=100uA
IE=50uA
0
1
10
100
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
Ic(mA), Collector Current
VBE(V), Base Emitter Voltage
FIG. 2 Transfer Characteristic
VCE=5V
10
100
1000
1 10 100 1000
hFE, DC Current Gain
Ic(mA), Collector Current
VCE=5V
FIG. 3 DC Current Gain
10
100
1000
10000
1 10 100 1000
VBE(sat), VCE(sat), Saturation Voltage
Ic(mA), Collector Current
IC=10IB
VBE(sat)
VCE(sat)
FIG. 4 Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
PART NO. MARKING
BC5xxA/B/C
(Note2) BC5xxA/B/C
(Note2)
BC5xxA/B/C
(Note2) BC5xxA/B/C
(Note2)
PART NO.
BC546A
BC546A
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Version: B14
BC546A A1G A1 G Green compound
BC546A-B0 A1G A1 G
TO-92
PACKING CODE GREEN COMPOUND
CODE
Green compound
GREEN COMPOUND
CODE
Note1: Manufacture special control, if empty means no special control requirement.
EXAMPLE
PREFERRED P/N
Note2: "xx" is Device Code from "46" thru "50", and "MARKING" should follow the "PART NO."
BC546A/B/C ~ BC550A/B/C
MANUFACTURE
CODE DESCRIPTION
B0
PACKAGE
A1 G
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ORDERING INFORMATION
PACKING CODE PACKING
4K / Ammo
B1 G
TO-92
5K / Bulk
MANUFACTURE
CODE (Note1)
DIMENSIONS
TO-92 Bulk
Min Max Min Max
A 4.40 5.10 0.173 0.201
B 4.30 4.70 0.169 0.185
C 12.50 14.50 0.492 -
D 1.17 1.37 0.046 0.054
E 0.35 0.55 0.014 0.022
F 1.17 1.37 0.046 0.054
G 0.59 1.40 0.023 0.055
H 0.29 0.51 0.011 0.020
I 3.300 4.100 0.130 0.161
TO-92 Ammo
Min Max Min Max
A 4.30 4.70 0.169 0.185
B 4.30 4.70 0.169 0.185
C 12.50 - 0.492 -
D 2.20 2.80 0.087 0.110
E 0.35 0.55 0.014 0.022
G 1.00 1.20 0.039 0.047
H 0.29 0.51 0.011 0.020
I 3.30 3.70 0.130 0.146
SUGGEST PAD LAYOUT
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Unit (mm) Unit (inch)
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Version: B14
BC546A/B/C ~ BC550A/B/C
DIM.
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Unit (inch)Unit (mm)
DIM.
A
B
C
D
E
G
H
I
Notice
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Version: B14
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