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NPN SILICON PLANAR MEDIUM POWER T RA NSISTORS IN SOT223
Features
I
C = 1A Continuous Collector Current
Low Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) < 500mV @ 0.5A
Gain groups 10 and 16
Epitaxial Planar Die Construction
Complementary PNP types: BCP51, 52 and 53
Lead-Free, RoHS Compliant (Note 1)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Devices (Note 2)
Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT223
Case Material: Molded Plastic, “Green” Molding
Compound (Note 2)
UL Flammability Rating 94V-0
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
Terminals: Matte Tin Finish
Weight: 0.112 grams (Approximate)
Applications
Medium Power Switching or Amplification Applications
AF driver and output stages
Ordering Information (Note 3)
Product Marking Reel size (inches) Tape width (mm) Quantity per reel
BCP54TA BCP 54 7 12 1,000
BCP5410TA BCP 5410 7 12 1,000
BCP5416TA BCP 5416 7 12 1,000
BCP55TA BCP 55 7 12 1,000
BCP5510TA BCP 5510 7 12 1,000
BCP5516TA BCP 5516 7 12 1,000
BCP56TA BCP 56 7 12 1,000
BCP5610TA BCP 5610 7 12 1,000
BCP5616TA BCP 5616 7 12 1,000
BCP5616TC BCP 5616 13 12 4,000
Notes: 1. No purposefully added lead.
2. Diodes Inc’s “Green” Policy can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com
3. For packaging details, go to our website http://www.diodes.com
Marking Information
C
E
B
BCP = Product Type Marking Code, Line 1.
XXXX = Product Type Marking Code, Line 2 as follows:
BCP54 = 54 BCP55 = 55 BCP56 = 56
BCP5410 = 5410 BCP5510 = 5510 BCP5610 = 5610
BCP5416 = 5416 BCP5516 = 5516 BCP5616 = 5616
Top View Device Symbol
SOT223
Top View
Pin-Out
CC
B
E
xxxx
BCP
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Maximum Ratings @ TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol BCP54 BCP55 BCP56 Unit
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 45 60 100 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 45 60 80 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO 5 V
Continuous Collector Current IC 1 A
Peak Pulse Collector Current ICM 2
Continuous Base Current IB 100 mA
Peak Pulse Base Current IBM 200
Thermal Characteristics @ TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 4) PD2 W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 4) RθJA 62 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Leads (Note 5) RθJL 19.4 °C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -65 to +150 °C
Notes: 4. For a device surface mounted on 50mm X 50mm FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1 oz copper, in still air conditions; the device is measured
when operating in a steady-state condition.
5. Thermal resistance from junctio n to solder-point (at the end of the collector lead).
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Thermal Characteristics
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0 5 0 mm x 50mm
1oz Cu
Derating Curve
Temperature (°C)
Max P owe r Di ssipa t i on (W)
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0
10
20
30
40
50
60 50mm x 50mm 1oz Cu
Tamb = 25°C
Pu lse Power Dissipation
Puls e Width (s )
Transient Thermal Impedan ce
D=0.5
D=0.2
D=0.1
Single Pulse
D=0.05
Th er mal R e si sta n ce C/W)
Pul se Width ( s)
50mm x 50mm 1oz Cu
Tamb = 25°C
S ingle pu ls e
Maximum Power (W)
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Electrical Characteristics @ TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
Collector-Base
Breakdown Voltage
BCP54 BVCBO 45 - - V
IC = 100µA
BCP55 60
BCP56 100
Collector-Emitter
Breakdown Voltage (Note 6)
BCP54 BVCEO 45 - - V
IC = 10mA
BCP55 60
BCP56 80
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO 5 - - V
IE = 10µA
Collector Cut-off Current ICBO - -
0.1
20 µA VCB = 30V
VCB = 30V, TA = 150°C
Emitter Cut-off Current IEBO - - 20 nA
VEB = 4V
Static Forward Current Transfer Ratio (Note 6) All versions hFE
25
40
25
-
-
-
-
250
-
IC = 5mA, VCE = 2V
IC = 150mA, VCE = 2V
IC = 500mA, VCE = 2V
10 gain grp 63 - 160 IC = 150mA, VCE = 2V
16 gain grp 100 - 250 IC = 150mA, VCE = 2V
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 6) VCE
(
sat
)
- - 0.5 V
IC = 500mA, IB = 50mA
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage (Note 6) VBE
(
on
)
- - 1.0 V
IC = 500mA, VCE = 2V
Transition Frequency fT 150 - - MHz
IC = 50mA, VCE = 10V
f = 100MHz
Output Capacitance Cobo - - 25 pF
VCB = 10V, f = 1MHz
Notes: 6. Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width 300µs. Duty cycle 2%.
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
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V , COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOL TAGE (V)
CE
I,
C
O
LLE
C
T
O
R
C
U
R
R
E
N
T
(A)
C
Fig. 1 Typical Collector Current
vs. Collector-Emitter Vo lt age
h , DC CURRENT GAIN
FE
Fig. 2 Typical DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current
0
50
100
150
200
250
0.001 0.01 0.1 110
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
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I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
V , BASE-EMITTER TURN-ON VOLTAGE (V)
BE(ON)
Fig. 3 T y pical Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage
vs. Col lector Cu rre nt
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
1.0
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
V , COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION
CE(SAT)
VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 4 Typical Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Col lector Cu rre nt
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
C
V , BASE-EMITTER SA TURATION VOLTAGE (V)
BE(SAT)
Fig. 5 T y pical Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Col lector Cu r rent
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
CAPA CITANCE (pF )
V , REVERSE VOL TAGE (V)
R
Fig. 6 Typical Capacitance Characteristics
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.1 1 10 100
I , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
C
f , GAIN-BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
Fig . 7 Typical G ai n- Bandwi dth Pr oduct
vs. Collector Current
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
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V = 5V
f = 100MHz
CE
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Package Outline Dimensions
Suggested Pad Layout
SOT223
Dim Min Max Typ
A 1.55 1.65 1.60
A1 0.010 0.15 0.05
b1 2.90 3.10 3.00
b2 0.60 0.80 0.70
C 0.20 0.30 0.25
D 6.45 6.55 6.50
E 3.45 3.55 3.50
E1 6.90 7.10 7.00
e4.60
e12.30
L 0.85 1.05 0.95
Q 0.84 0.94 0.89
All Dimensions in mm
Dimensions Value (in mm)
X1 3.3
X2 1.2
Y1 1.6
Y2 1.6
C1 6.4
C2 2.3
A1
A
X2
C1
C2
X1
Y2
Y1
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