BC847/BC547 series
45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Rev. 07 — 10 December 2008 Product data sheet
1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN general-purpose transistors in small plastic packages.
Table 1. Product overview
Type number
BC847 SOT23 - TO-236AB BC857
BC847A BC857A
BC847B BC857B
BC847B/DG BC847C BC857C
BC847W SOT323 SC-70 - BC857W
BC847AW BC857AW
BC847BW BC857BW
BC847BW/DG BC847CW BC857CW
BC847T SOT416 SC-75 - BC857T
BC847AT BC857AT
BC847AT/DG BC847BT BC857BT
BC847CT BC857CT
BC847AM SOT883 SC-101 - BC857AM
BC847BM BC857BM
BC847CM BC857CM
BC547
BC547B
BC547C
[1]
[2]
[2]
[2]
Package PNP complement
NXP JEITA JEDEC
BC557B
BC557C
[2]
[2]
[2]
SOT54 SC-43A TO-92 BC557
[1] /DG: halogen-free
[2] Also available in SOT54A and SOT54 variant packages (seeSection 2 ).
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1.2 Features
n Low current
n Low voltage
n Three different gain selections
1.3 Applications
n General-purpose switching and amplification
1.4 Quick reference data
Table 2. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V
CEO
I
C
h
FE
BC847/BC547 series
45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
collector-emitter voltage open base - - 45 V
collector current - - 100 mA
DC current gain VCE=5V; IC= 2 mA 110 - 800
group A 110 180 220
h
FE
group B 200 290 450
h
FE
group C 420 520 800
h
FE
2. Pinning information
Table 3. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
SOT23, SOT323, SOT416
1 base
2 emitter
3 collector
SOT883
1 base
2 emitter
3 collector
3
12
006aaa144
1
2
Transparent
top view
3
3
1
2
sym021
3
1
2
sym021
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45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Table 3. Pinning
…continued
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
SOT54
1 emitter
2 base
3 collector
1
2
3
001aab347
3
2
1
sym026
SOT54A
1 emitter
2 base
3 collector
001aab348
1
2
3
3
2
1
sym026
SOT54 variant
1 emitter
2 base
3 collector
1
2
3
001aab447
3
2
1
sym026
3. Ordering information
Table 4. Ordering information
Type number
BC847 - plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
BC847A
BC847B
BC847B/DG
BC847C
BC847W SC-70 plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT323
BC847AW
BC847BW
BC847BW/DG
BC847CW
[1]
Package
Name Description Version
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45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
4. Marking
Table 4. Ordering information
Type number
[1]
Package
…continued
Name Description Version
BC847T SC-75 plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT416
BC847AT
BC847AT/DG
BC847BT
BC847CT
BC847AM SC-101 leadless ultra small plastic package; 3 solder lands;
BC847BM
body 1.0 × 0.6 × 0.5 mm
SOT883
BC847CM
[2]
BC547
BC547B
BC547C
[1] /DG: halogen-free
[2] Also available in SOT54 and SOT54 variant packages (seeSection 2 and Section 9 ).
[2]
[2]
SC-43A plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package;
3 leads
SOT54
Table 5. Marking codes
Type number
[1]
Marking code
[2]
Type number
[1]
Marking code
[2]
BC847 1H* BC847AT 1E
BC847A 1E* BC847AT/DG B5
BC847B 1F* BC847BT 1F
BC847B/DG *BC BC847CT 1G
BC847C 1G* BC847AM D4
BC847W 1H* BC847BM D5
BC847AW 1E* BC847CM D6
BC847BW 1F* BC547 C547
BC847BW/DG G9* BC547B C547B
BC847CW 1G* BC547C C547C
BC847T 1N - -
[1] /DG: halogen-free
[2] * = -: made in Hong Kong
* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China
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5. Limiting values
Table 6. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
I
CM
I
BM
P
tot
T
j
T
amb
T
stg
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard
footprint.
[2] Reflow soldering is the only recommended soldering method.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB with 60 µ m copper strip line, standard footprint.
BC847/BC547 series
45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
collector-base voltage open emitter - 50 V
collector-emitter voltage open base - 45 V
emitter-base voltage open collector - 6 V
collector current - 100 mA
peak collector current single pulse;
t
≤ 1ms
p
peak base current single pulse;
t
≤ 1ms
p
total power dissipation T
amb
≤ 25 ° C
SOT23
SOT323
SOT416
SOT883
SOT54
junction temperature - 150 ° C
ambient temperature − 65 +150 ° C
storage temperature − 65 +150 ° C
- 200 mA
- 100 mA
[1]
- 250 mW
[1]
- 200 mW
[1]
- 150 mW
[2][3]
- 250 mW
[1]
- 500 mW
6. Thermal characteristics
Table 7. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
R
th(j-a)
thermal resistance from
junction to ambient
SOT23
SOT323
SOT416
SOT883
SOT54
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Reflow soldering is the only recommended soldering method.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB with 60 µ m copper strip line, standard footprint.
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in free air
[1]
- - 500 K/W
[1]
- - 625 K/W
[1]
- - 833 K/W
[2][3]
- - 500 K/W
[1]
- - 250 K/W