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BC856- BC860 Rev. B
BC856- BC860 PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor
tm
August 2006
BC856- BC860
PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor
Features
Switching an d Amplifier Application s
Suitable for automatic insertion in thick and thin-film circuits
Low Noise: BC859, BC860
Complement to BC846 ... BC850
Absolute Maximum Ratings* Ta = 25°C unless otherwise noted
* These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
Electrical Characteristics* Ta=25°C unless otherwise note d
* Pulse Test: Pulse Width300µs, Duty Cycle2%
Symbol Parameter Value Units
VCBO Collector-Base Voltage
: BC856
: BC857/860
: BC858/859
-80
-50
-30
V
V
V
VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage
: BC856
: BC857/860
: BC858/859
-65
-45
-30
V
V
V
VEBO Emitter-Base Voltage -5 V
ICCollector Current (DC) -100 mA
PCCollector Power Dissipation 310 mW
TJJunction Temperature 150 °C
TSTG Storage Temperature -65 ~ 150 °C
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
ICBO Collector Cut-off Current VCB= -30V, IE=0 -15 nA
hFE DC Current Gain VCE= -5V, IC= -2mA 110 800
VCE (sat) Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC= -10mA, IB= -0.5mA
IC= -100mA, IB= -5mA -90
-250 -300
-650 mV
mV
VBE (sat) Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC= -10mA, IB= -0.5mA
IC= -100mA, IB= -5mA -700
-900 mV
mV
VBE (on) Base-Emitter On Voltage VCE= -5V, IC= -2mA
VCE= -5V, IC= -10mA -600 -660 -750
-800 mV
mV
fTCurrent Gain Bandwidth Product VCE= -5V, IC= -10mA
f=100MHz 150 MHz
Cob Output Capacitance VCB= -10V, IE=0, f=1MHz 6pF
NF Noise Figure
: BC856/857/858
: BC859/860 VCE= -5V, IC= -200µA
RG=2KΩ, f=1KHz 2
110
4dB
dB
: BC859
: BC860 VCE= -5V, IC= -200µA
RG=2K, f=30~15000Hz 1.2
1.2 4
2dB
dB
1. Base 2. Emitter 3. Collector
SOT-23
1
2
3
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hFE Classification
Ordering Information
Note1 : Affix “-A,-B,-C” means hFE classification.
Affix “-M” means the matte type package.
Affix “-T F” me a ns the ta pe & reel type pack ing .
Classification A B C
hFE 110 ~ 220 200 ~ 450 420 ~ 800
Device(note1) Device Marking Package Packing Method Qty(pcs) Pin Difinitions
BC856AMTF 9AA SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC856BMTF 9AB SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC856CMTF 9AC SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC857AMTF 9BA SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC857BMTF 9BB SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC857CMTF 9BC SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC858AMTF 9CA SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC858BMTF 9CB SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC858CMTF 9CC SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC859AMTF 9DA SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC859BMTF 9DB SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC859CMTF 9DC SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC860AMTF 9EA SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC860BMTF 9EB SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
BC860CMTF 9EC SOT-23 Tape & Reel 3000 1.Base 2.Emitter 3.Collector
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 1. Static Characteristic Figure 2. DC current Gain
Figure 3. Base-Emitter Sat uration Voltage
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage Figure 4. Base-Emitter On Voltage
Figure 5. Collector Output Capacitance Figure 6. Current Gain Bandwidth Prod uct
-0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -20
-0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
IB = - 50µA
IB = - 100µA
IB = - 150µA
IB = - 200µA
IB = - 250µA
IB = - 300µA
IB = - 350µA
IB = - 400µA
IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
VCE[V], COLLECTOR-EMITT ER VOLTAGE
-0.1 -1 -10 -100
10
100
1000
VCE = - 5V
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
IC[mA], COLLE CTOR CURRENT
-0.1 -1 -10 -100
-0.01
-0.1
-1
-10
IC = 10 IB
VCE(sat)
VBE(sat)
VBE(sat), VCE(sat)[V], SATURATION VOLTAGE
IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
-0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0 -1.2
-0.1
-1
-10
-100
VCE = - 5V
IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
VBE[V], BASE-EMITTER VOLTAGE
-1 -10 -100
1
10
f=1MHz IE=0
Cob[pF], CAPACITANCE
VCB[V], COLLECTOR-BASE VOLTAGE
-1 -10
10
100
1000
f=1MH z IE=0
fT[MHz], CURRENT GAIN-BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
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Mechanical Dimensions
0.96~1.14
0.12
0.03~0.1
0
0.38 RE
F
0.40 ±0.03
2.90 ±0.10
0.95 ±0.03 0.95 ±0.03
1.90 ±0.03 0.508REF
0.97REF 1.30 ±0.10 0.45~0.60
2.40 ±0.10
+0.05
–0.02
3
0.20 MI
N
0.40 ±0.03
SOT-23
Dimensions in Millimeters
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