BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Rev. 7 — 18 June 2018 Product data sheet
1 Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN general-purpose transistors in a small SOT23 Surface-Mounted Device (SMD)
plastic package.
Table 1. Product overview
BC817 BC807
BC817-16 BC807-16
BC817-25 BC807-25
BC817-40
PackageType number
Nexperia JEDEC JEITA
SOT23 TO-236AB -
PNP complement
BC807-40
1.2 Features and benefits
• High current
• Three current gain selections
• AEC-Q101 qualified
1.3 Applications
• General-purpose switching and amplification
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1 2
3
sym123
C
E
B
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
1.4 Quick reference data
Table 2. Quick reference data
T
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
amb
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V
CEO
I
C
I
CM
h
FE
[1] pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02
collector-emitter voltage open base - - 45 V
collector current - - 500 mA
peak collector current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - - 1 A
BC817
BC817-16
BC817-25
BC817-40
VCE = 1 V; IC = 100 mA
[1]
100 - 600
[1]
100 - 250
[1]
160 - 400
[1]
250 - 600
2 Pinning information
Table 3. Pinning
Pin Symbol Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
SOT23
1 B base
2 E emitter
3 C collector
3 Ordering information
Table 4. Ordering information
PackageType number
Name Description Version
BC817
BC817-16
BC817-25
BC817-40
TO-236AB Plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
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4 Marking
Table 5. Marking
Type number Marking code
BC817
BC817-16
BC817-25
BC817-40
[1] % = placeholder for manufacturing site code
[1]
6D%
[1]
6A%
[1]
6B%
[1]
6C%
5 Limiting values
Table 6. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
V
V
V
I
I
I
T
T
T
CBO
CEO
EBO
C
CM
BM
tot
j
amb
stg
collector-base voltage open emitter - 50 V
collector-emitter voltage open base - 45 V
emitter-base voltage open collector - 5 V
collector current - 500 mA
peak collector current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 1 A
peak base current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 200 mA
[1] [2]
total power dissipation T
amb
≤ 25 °C
- 250 mWP
[3] [2]
- 345 mW
junction temperature - 150 °C
ambient temperature -65 150 °C
storage temperature -65 150 °C
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit-Board (PCB); single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Valid for all available selection groups.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit-Board (PCB); single-sided copper; tin-plated; mounting pad for collector 1 cm2.
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T
amb
(°C)
-75 17512525 75-25
aaa-028120
200
100
300
400
P
tot
(mW)
0
(1)
(2)
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
(1) FR4 PCB, single-sided copper; 1 cm
2
(2) FR4 PCB, single-sided copper; standard footprint
Figure 1. Power derating curves
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aaa-028112
10
-5
1010
-2
10
-4
10
2
10
-1
tp (s)
10
-3
10
3
1
10
2
10
10
3
Z
th(j-a)
(K/W)
1
duty cycle = 1
0
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.33
0.50
0.75
aaa-028113
10
-5
1010
-2
10
-4
10
2
10
-1
tp (s)
10
-3
10
3
1
10
2
10
10
3
Z
th(j-a)
(K/W)
1
duty cycle = 1
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.33
0.50
0.75
0
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
6 Thermal characteristics
Table 7. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
[1] [2]
th(j-a)
thermal resistance from junction
in free air
to ambient
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit-Board (PCB); single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint.
[2] Valid for all available selection groups.
[3] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit-Board (PCB); single-sided copper; tin-plated; mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 .
- - 500 K/WR
[3] [2]
- - 362 K/W
FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprint
Figure 2. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration; typical values
FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated; mounting pad for collector 1 cm
Figure 3. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration; typical values
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7 Characteristics
Table 8. Characteristics
T
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
amb
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)EBO
CBO
I
EBO
h
FE
h
FE
V
CEsat
V
BE
f
T
C
c
collector-base
IC = 100 µA; IE = 0 A 50 - - V
breakdown voltage
collector-emitter
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0 A 45 - - V
breakdown voltage
emitter-base
IE = 100 µA; IC = 0 A 5 - - V
breakdown voltage
collector-base
cut-off current
emitter-base
VCB = 20 V; IE = 0 A - - 100 nAI
VCB = 20 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 °C - - 5 μA
VEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A - - 100 nA
cut-off current
DC current gain
BC817 VCE = 1 V; IC = 100 mA
BC817-16 VCE = 1 V; IC = 100 mA
BC817-25 VCE = 1 V; IC = 100 mA
BC817-40 VCE = 1 V; IC = 100 mA
DC current gain VCE = 1 V; IC = 500 mA
collector-emitter
IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
100 - 600
100 - 250
160 - 400
250 - 600
40 - -
- - 700 mV
saturation voltage
base-emitter voltage VCE = 1 V; IC = 500 mA
[1] [2]
- - 1.2 V
transition frequency VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; f = 100 MHz 100 - - MHz
collector capacitance VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz - 3 - pF
[1] pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02
[2] VBE decreases by approxymately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature.
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006aaa131
200
100
300
400
h
FE
0
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa134
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
1
10
V
BEsat
(V)
10
- 1
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa137
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
10
- 1
1
V
CEsat
(V)
10
- 2
(1) (2)
(3)
VCE(V)
0 542 31
006aaa140
0.4
0.8
1.2
I
C
(A)
0
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
VCE = -1 V
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= 150 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= -55 °C
amb
Figure 4. BC817-16: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values
IC/IB = 10
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= 150 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= -55 °C
amb
Figure 6. BC817-16: Collector-emitter saturation voltage
as a function of collector current; typical values
IC/IB = 10
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= -55 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= 150 °C
amb
Figure 5. BC817-16: Base-emitter saturation voltage as
a function of collector current; typical values
T
= 25 °C
amb
(1) IB = -16.0 mA
(2) IB = -14.4 mA
(3) IB = -12.8 mA
(4) IB = -11.2 mA
(5) IB = -9.6 mA
(6) IB = -8.0 mA
(7) IB = -6.4 mA
(8) IB = -4.8 mA
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(9) IB = -3.2 mA
(10) IB = -1.6 mA
Figure 7. BC817-16: Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values
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006aaa132
400
200
600
h
FE
0
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa135
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
1
10
V
BEsat
(V)
10
- 1
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa138
10
- 1
10
- 2
1
V
CEsat
(V)
10
- 3
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE(V)
0 542 31
006aaa141
0.4
0.8
1.2
I
C
(A)
0
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
VCE = 1 V
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= 150 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= -55 °C
amb
Figure 8. BC817-25: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values
IC/IB = 10
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= 150 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= -55 °C
amb
Figure 10. BC817-25: Collector-emitter saturation
voltage as a function of collector current; typical values
IC/IB = 10
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= -55 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= 150 °C
amb
Figure 9. BC817-25: Base-emitter saturation voltage as
a function of collector current; typical values
T
= 25 °C
amb
(1) IB = 13.0 mA
(2) IB = 11.7 mA
(3) IB = 10.4 mA
(4) IB = 9.1 mA
(5) IB = 7.8 mA
(6) IB = 6.5 mA
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(7) IB = 5.2 mA
(8) IB = 3.9 mA
(9) IB = 2.6 mA
(10) IB = 1.3 mA
Figure 11. BC817-25: Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values
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006aaa133
400
200
600
800
h
FE
0
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa136
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
1
10
V
BEsat
(V)
10
- 1
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aaa139
10
- 1
10
- 2
1
V
CEsat
(V)
10
- 3
IC(mA)
10
- 1
10
3
10
2
1 10
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE(V)
0 542 31
006aaa142
0.4
0.8
1.2
I
C
(A)
0
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
VCE = 1 V
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= 150 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= -55 °C
amb
Figure 12. BC817-40: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values
IC/IB = 10
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= 150 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= -55 °C
amb
Figure 14. BC817-40: Collector-emitter saturation
voltage as a function of collector current; typical values
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IC/IB = 10
(1) T
(2) T
(3) T
= -55 °C
amb
= 25 °C
amb
= 150 °C
amb
Figure 13. BC817-40: Base-emitter saturation voltage as
a function of collector current; typical values
T
= 25 °C
amb
(1) IB = 12.0 mA
(2) IB = 10.8 mA
(3) IB = 9.6 mA
(4) IB = 8.4 mA
(5) IB = 7.2 mA
(6) IB = 6.0 mA
(7) IB = 4.8 mA
(8) IB = 3.6 mA
(9) IB = 2.4 mA
(10) IB = 1.2 mA
Figure 15. BC817-40: Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values
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18-03-12Dimensions in mm
0.45
0.15
1.9
1.1
0.9
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.1
1.4
1.2
0.48
0.38
0.15
0.09
1 2
3
8 Test information
8.1 Quality information
This product has been qualified in accordance with the Automotive Electronics Council
(AEC) standard Q101 - Stress test qualification for discrete semiconductors, and is
suitable for use in automotive applications.
9 Package outline
Table 9. Package outline
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Figure 16. Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB)
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solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
sot023_fr
0.5
(3×)
0.6
(3×)
0.6
(3×)
0.7
(3×)
3
1
3.3
2.9
1.7
1.9
2
Dimensions in mm
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
preferred transport direction during soldering
sot023_fw
2.8
4.5
1.4
4.6
1.4
(2×)
1.2
(2×)
2.2
2.6
Dimensions in mm
10 Soldering
Table 10. Soldering
BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Figure 17. Reflow soldering footprint for SOT23 (TO-236AB)
Figure 18. Wave soldering footprint for SOT23 (TO-236AB)
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11 Revision history
Table 11. Revision history
Document ID Release
date
BC817 v.7 20180618 Product data sheet - BC817_BC817W_BC337
Modifications: • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the identity guidelines of
Nexperia.
• Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
• Removed basic types: BC327 and BC807W (separate data sheet).
• Added Fig 1. Power derating curves in section "Limiting values" and the thermal graphs as
Fig 2. and Fig 3. in section "Thermal characteristics".
• Graphs in section "Characteristics" are sorted in new order.
• Added sections 8 "Test information" and 9 "Soldering".
• Removed Section "Packing information"
• AEC-Q101 qualified
BC817_BC817W_BC337
v.6
BC817_BC817W_BC337
v.5
BC817 v.4 20040116 Product Specification - BC817 v.3
BC817W_SER v.4 20040225 Product Specification - BC817W_SER v.3
BC337 v.3 19990415 Product Specification - BC337_338_CNV v.2
20091117 Product data sheet - BC817_BC817W_BC337
20050221 Product data sheet CPCN200302007F
Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
v.6
v.5
BC817 v.4;
CPCN200405006F
BC817W_SER v.4;
BC337 v.3
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BC817 series
45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Document status
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devices. The latest product status information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.nexperia.com.
[1][2]
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[3]
Definition
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the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
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given in the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
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product data given in the Limiting values and Characteristics sections of this
document, and as such is not complete, exhaustive or legally binding.
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Contents
1 Product profile .................................................... 1
1.1 General description ............................................1
1.2 Features and benefits ........................................1
1.3 Applications ........................................................1
1.4 Quick reference data ......................................... 2
2 Pinning information ............................................ 2
3 Ordering information .......................................... 2
4 Marking .................................................................3
5 Limiting values ....................................................3
6 Thermal characteristics ...................................... 5
7 Characteristics .................................................... 6
8 Test information ................................................10
8.1 Quality information ...........................................10
9 Package outline .................................................10
10 Soldering ............................................................ 11
11 Revision history ................................................ 12
12 Legal information .............................................. 13
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45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
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