BC548
BC548A
BC548B
BC548C
BC548 / BC548A / BC548B / BC548C
Discrete POWER & Signal
Technologies
E
B
C
TO-92
NPN General Purpose Amplifier
This device is designed for use as general purpose amplifiers
and switches requiring collector currents to 300 mA. Sourced from
Process 10. See PN100A for characteristics.
Absolute Maximum Ratings* TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Symbol Parameter Value Units
V
CEO
V
CES
V
EBO
I
C
TJ, T
stg
*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
NOTES:
1) These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150 degrees C.
2) These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations.
Thermal Characteristics TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Collector-Emitter Voltage 30 V
Collector-Base Voltage 30 V
Emitter-Base Voltage 5.0 V
Collector Current - Continuous 500 mA
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range -55 to +150
°
C
Symbol Characteristic Max Units
BC548 / A / B / C
P
D
R
θ
JC
R
θ
JA
1997 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation 548-ABC, Rev B
Total Device Dissipa tion
Derate above 25°C
Ther mal Resistance, Junction to Case 83.3
Thermal Resistan ce, Junction to Ambient 200
625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
C/W
°
C/W
°
NPN General Purpose Amplifier
(continued)
Electrical Characteristics TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min Max Units
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CES
V
(BR)EBO
I
CBO
ON CHARACTERISTICS
h
FE
V
sat
CE(
V
BE(on)
Collector-Emitter Breakdow n Voltage IC = 10 mA, IB = 030V
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
Emitter-Base Breakdown Vo ltage
I
= 10 µA, IE = 0
C
I
= 10 µA, IE = 0
C
I
= 10 µA, IC = 0
E
Colle ctor Cutoff Current VCB = 30 V, IE = 0
= 30 V, IE = 0, TA = +150 °C
V
CB
DC Current Gain VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 2.0 mA
548B
Collector-Emitte r Saturation Voltage IC = 10 mA, IB = 0.5 mA
)
I
= 100 mA, IB = 5.0 mA
C
Base-Emitter On Voltage VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 2.0 mA
V
= 5.0 V, IC = 10 mA
CE
548
548A
548C
30 V
30 V
5.0 V
15
5.0
110
110
200
420
800
220
450
800
0.25
0.60
0.58 0.70
0.77
nA
µ
V
V
V
V
BC548 / BC548A / BC548B / BC548C
A
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
h
fe
NF Noise Figure
Small-Signal Current Gain IC = 2.0 mA, VCE = 5.0 V,
f = 1.0 kHz
V
= 5.0 V, IC = 200 µA,
CE
R
= 2.0 kΩ, f = 1.0 kHz,
S
B
= 200 Hz
W
125 900
10 dB