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1 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2012 June, 2012 Rev. 71 Publication Order Number: bc546 /DBC546B, BC547A, B, C, bc548b , CAmplifier TransistorsNPN SiliconFeatures Pb Free Packages are Available*MAXIMUM RATINGSR atingSymbolValueUnitCollector - Emitter VoltageBC546BC547BC548 VCEO654530 VdcCollector - Base VoltageBC546BC547BC548 VCBO805030 VdcEmitter - Base Current ContinuousIC100mAdcTotal 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. MaximumRatings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the RecommendedOperating Conditions is not implied.

2 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 5 of this data INFORMATION12312 BENT LEADTAPE & REELSTRAIGHT LEAD3TO 92 CASE 29 STYLE 17 MARKING DIAGRAMBC54xyAYWWGGx= 6, 7, or 8y= A, B or CA= Assembly LocationY= YearWW = Work WeekG= Pb Free Package(Note: Microdot may be in either location)BC546B, BC547A, B, C, bc548b , CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted)CharacteristicSymbolMinTypMaxUnitO FF CHARACTERISTICSC ollector Emitter Breakdown Voltage(IC = mA, IB = 0)BC546BC547BC548V(BR)CEO654530 VCollector Base Breakdown Voltage(IC = 100 mAdc)BC546BC547BC548V(BR)CBO805030 VEmitter Base Breakdown Voltage(IE = 10 mA, IC = 0)BC546BC547BC548V(BR) VCollector Cutoff Current(VCE = 70 V, VBE = 0) bc546 (VCE = 50 V, VBE = 0)BC547(VCE = 35 V, VBE = 0)BC548(VCE = 30 V, TA = 125 C) bc546 /547/548 ICES CHARACTERISTICSDC Current Gain(IC = 10 mA, VCE = V)BC547 ABC546B/547B/548 BBC548C(IC = mA, VCE = V)BC546BC547BC548BC547 ABC546B/547B/548 BBC547C/BC548C(IC = 100 mA, VCE = V)

3 BC547A/548 ABC546B/547B/548 BBC548 ChFE 110110110110200420 90150270 180290520120180300 450800800220450800 Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage(IC = 10 mA, IB = mA)(IC = 100 mA, IB = mA)(IC = 10 mA, IB = See Note 1)VCE(sat) Emitter Saturation Voltage(IC = 10 mA, IB = mA)VBE(sat) VBase Emitter On Voltage(IC = mA, VCE = V)(IC = 10 mA, VCE = V)VBE(on) SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICSC urrent Gain Bandwidth Product(IC = 10 mA, VCE = V, f = 100 MHz)BC546BC547BC548fT150150150300300300 MHzOutput Capacitance(VCB = 10 V, IC = 0, f = MHz)Cobo Capacitance(VEB = V, IC = 0, f = MHz)Cibo 10 pFSmall Signal Current Gain(IC = mA, VCE = V, f = kHz)BC546BC547/548BC547 ABC546B/547B/548 BBC547C/548 Chfe125125125240450 220330600500900260500900 Noise Figure (IC = mA, VCE = V, RS = 2 kW, f = kHz, Df = 200 Hz)BC546BC547BC548NF IB is value for which IC = 11 mA at VCE = , BC547A, B, C, bc548b , 1.

4 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) , NORMALIZED DC CURRENT GAINV, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C) = 25 CVBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VBE(on) @ VCE = 10 VVCE = 10 VTA = 25 C-55 C to +125 CTA = 25 CIC = 50 mAIC = 100 mAIC = 200 mAIC =20 mAIC =10 5. CapacitancesVR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)10 Figure 6. Current Gain Bandwidth ProductIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc) = 10 VTA = 25 CC, CAPACITANCE (pF)f , CURRENT-GAIN - BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz) = 25 CCobCibBC546B, BC547A, B, C, bc548b , 7. DC Current GainIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)Figure 8. On VoltageIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) = 25 CVBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10 VBE @ VCE = VFigure 9.

5 Collector Saturation RegionIB, BASE CURRENT (mA)Figure 10. Base Emitter Temperature CoefficientIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) , COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C) = 25 C200 mA50 mAIC =10 mAhFE, DC CURRENT GAIN (NORMALIZED)V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)VCE = 5 VTA = 25 mA20 C to 125 CqVB for VBEF igure 11. CapacitanceVR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)40 Figure 12. Current Gain Bandwidth ProductIC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) = 5 VTA = 25 CC, CAPACITANCE (pF)f , CURRENT-GAIN - BANDWIDTH = 25 CCobCibBC546B, BC547A, B, C, bc548b , INFORMATIOND evicePackageShipping bc546 BTO 925000 Units / BulkBC546 BGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC546 BRL1TO 922000 / Tape & ReelBC546 BRL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC546 BZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC547 ARLTO 922000 / Tape & ReelBC547 ARLGTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC547 AZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC547 BGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC547 BRL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC547 BZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC547 CGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC547 CZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC548 BGTO 92(Pb Free)5000 Units / BulkBC548 BRL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Tape & ReelBC548 BZL1 GTO 92(Pb Free)2000 / Ammo BoxBC548 CGTO 92(Pb Free)

6 5000 Units / BulkBC548 CZL1 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 , BC547A, B, C, bc548b , DIMENSIONSTO 92 (TO 226)CASE 29 11 ISSUE AMNOTES:1. 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. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PERASME , CONTROLLING DIMENSION: CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYONDDIMENSION R IS LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN PAND BEYOND DIMENSION K X XCVDNXXSEATINGPLANEDIM LEADBENT LEADTAPE & REELSTYLE 17:PIN 1. COLLECTOR2. BASE3. EMITTERON Semiconductor and are registered trademarks of Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC (SCILLC).

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