BC556B, BC557A, B, C, BC558B Amplifier Transistors

1 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2007 March, 2007 Rev. 31 Publication Order Number: bc556b /DBC556B, bc557a , B, C,BC558 BAmplifier TransistorsPNP SiliconFeatures Pb Free Packages are Available*MAXIMUM RATINGSR atingSymbolValueUnitCollector - Emitter VoltageBC556BC557BC558 VCEO 65 45 30 VdcCollector - Base VoltageBC556BC557BC558 VCBO 80 50 30 VdcEmitter - Base VoltageVEBO Current ContinuousCollector Current PeakICICM 100 200mAdcBase Current PeakIBM 200mAdcTotal Device Dissipation @ TA = 25 CDerate above 25 CTotal Device Dissipation @ TC = 25 CDerate above 25 COperating and Storage JunctionTemperature RangeTJ, Tstg 55 to +150 CTHERMAL CHARACTERISTICSC haracteristicSymbolMaxUnitThermal Resistance, Junction to AmbientRqJA200 C/WThermal Resistance, Junction to C/WStresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device.

2 MaximumRatings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the RecommendedOperating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above theRecommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.*For additional information on our Pb Free strategy and soldering details, pleasedownload the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting TechniquesReference Manual, detailed ordering and shipping information in the packagedimensions section on page 6 of this data INFORMATION12312 BENT LEADTAPE & REELAMMO PACKSTRAIGHT LEADBULK PACK3TO 92 CASE 29 STYLE 17 MARKING DIAGRAMBC55xxAYWWGGxx= 6B, 7A, 7B, 7C, or 8BA= Assembly LocationY= YearWW= Work WeekG= Pb Free Package(Note: Microdot may be in either location) bc556b , bc557a , B, C, BC558 CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted)CharacteristicSymbolMinTypMaxUnitO FF CHARACTERISTICSC ollector Emitter Breakdown Voltage(IC = mAdc, IB = 0)BC556BC557BC558V(BR)CEO 65 45 30 VCollector Base Breakdown Voltage(IC = 100 mAdc)BC556BC557BC558V(BR)CBO 80 50 30 VEmitter Base Breakdown Voltage(IE = 100 mAdc, IC = 0)BC556BC557BC558V(BR)EBO VCollector Emitter Leakage Current(VCES = 40 V)BC556(VCES = 20 V)BC557BC558(VCES = 20 V, TA = 125 C)BC556BC557BC558 ICES 100 100 100 CHARACTERISTICSDC Current Gain(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = V)A Series DeviceB Series DevicesC Series Devices(IC = mAdc, VCE = V) bc557a Series DeviceB Series DevicesC Series Devices(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = V)

3 A Series DeviceB Series DevicesC Series DeviceshFE 120120180420 90150270 170290500120180300 800220460800 Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = mAdc)(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = see Note 1)(IC = 100 mAdc, IB = mAdc)VCE(sat) Emitter Saturation Voltage(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = mAdc)(IC = 100 mAdc, IB = mAdc)VBE(sat) VBase Emitter On Voltage(IC = mAdc, VCE = Vdc)(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = Vdc)VBE(on) SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSC urrent Gain Bandwidth Product(IC = 10 mA, VCE = V, f = 100 MHz)BC556BC557BC558fT 280320360 MHzOutput Capacitance(VCB = 10 V, IC = 0, f = MHz)Cob Figure(IC = mAdc, VCE = V,BC556RS = kW, f = kHz, Df = 200 Hz)BC557BC558NF Signal Current Gain(IC = mAdc, VCE = V, f = kHz) bc557a Series DeviceB Series DevicesC Series Deviceshfe125125240450 900260500900 1.

4 IC = 10 mAdc on the constant base current characteristics, which yields the point IC = 11 mAdc, VCE = , bc557a , B, C, BC558 1. Normalized DC Current GainIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc) 2. Saturation and On VoltagesIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc) 3. Collector Saturation RegionIB, BASE CURRENT (mA)Figure 4. Base Emitter Temperature CoefficientIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) 100 20 , NORMALIZED DC CURRENT GAINV, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C) 10 100 = 25 CVBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VBE(on) @ VCE = 10 VVCE = 10 VTA = 25 C 55 C to +125 CIC = 100 mAIC = 20 mA 10 20 50 100 200 10 20 50 100IC = 200 mAIC = 50 mAIC = 10 mAFigure 5. CapacitancesVR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)10 Figure 6. Current Gain Bandwidth ProductIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc) , CAPACITANCE (pF)f , CURRENT GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)TTA = 25 CCobCib 10 20 30 40150 10 20 30 50 VCE = 10 VTA = 25 CTA = 25 , bc557a , B, C, BC558 7.

5 DC Current GainIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)Figure 8. On VoltageIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) 10 200 10 200TJ = 25 CVBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VBE @ VCE = VFigure 9. Collector Saturation RegionIB, BASE CURRENT (mA)Figure 10. Base Emitter Temperature CoefficientIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) 100 20 , COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C) 10 200 = 25 CIC = 10 mAhFE, DC CURRENT GAIN (NORMALIZED)V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)VCE = VTA = 25 C0 20 50 100 100 mA 20 mA 20 50 100 55 C to 125 CqVB for VBE 20 50 100 Figure 11. CapacitanceVR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)40 Figure 12. Current Gain Bandwidth ProductIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) 10 10 100 VCE = VC, CAPACITANCE (pF)f , CURRENT GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCTT 20TJ = 25 50 mA 200 mABC556B, bc557a , B, C, BC558 13.

6 Thermal Responset, TIME (ms) (t), TRANSIENT (NORMALIZED) k10 Figure 14. Active Region Safe Operating AreaVCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V) 200 , COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)TA = 25 CD = PULSESINGLE PULSEBONDING WIRE LIMITTHERMAL LIMITSECOND BREAKDOWN LIMIT3 msTJ = 25 CZqJC(t) = (t) RqJCRqJC = C/W MAXZqJA(t) = r(t) RqJARqJA = 200 C/W MAXD CURVES APPLY FOR POWERPULSE TRAIN SHOWNREAD TIME AT t1TJ(pk) TC = P(pk) RqJC(t)t1t2P(pk)DUTY CYCLE, D = t1/t2 100 50 10 10 30 45 65 1001 sBC558BC557BC556 The safe operating area curves indicate IC VCE limits of thetransistor that must be observed for reliable operation. Collectorload lines for specific circuits must fall below the limits indicated bythe applicable data of Figure 14 is based upon TJ(pk) = 150 C; TC or TA isvariable depending upon conditions. Pulse curves are valid forduty cycles to 10% provided TJ(pk) 150 C.

7 TJ(pk) may becalculated from the data in Figure 13. At high case or ambienttemperatures, thermal limitations will reduce the power than canbe handled to values less than the limitations imposed by , bc557a , B, C, BC558 INFORMATIOND evicePackageShipping BC556 BGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC556 BZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC557 AZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC557 BGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC557 BRL1TO 922000 / Tape & ReelBC557 BRL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC557 BZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC557 CGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC557 CZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC558 BRLGTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC558 BRL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC558 BZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo Box For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel PackagingSpecifications Brochure, BRD8011 , bc557a , B, C, BC558 DIMENSIONSTO 92 (TO 226)CASE 29 11 ISSUE AMNOTES:1.

8 DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER , CONTROLLING DIMENSION: CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION RIS LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P ANDBEYOND DIMENSION K X XCVDNNXXSEATINGPLANEDIM MINMAXMIN 1 NOTES:1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PERASME , CONTROLLING DIMENSION: CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYONDDIMENSION R IS LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN PAND BEYOND DIMENSION K X XCVDNXXSEATINGPLANEDIM 1 TSTRAIGHT LEADBULK PACKBENT LEADTAPE & REELAMMO PACKSTYLE 17:PIN 1. COLLECTOR2. BASE3. EMITTERON Semiconductor and are registered trademarks of Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC (SCILLC). SCILLC reserves the right to make changes without further noticeto any products herein. SCILLC makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does SCILLC assume any liabilityarising out of the application or use of any product or circuit, and specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation special, consequential or incidental damages.

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