BC847/BC547 Series: 1. Product Profile

BC847/BC547 series
45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

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Product data sheet
1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN general-purpose transistors.
Table 1:
Product overview
Type number [1]
Package
PNP complement
Philips
JEITA
BC847
SOT23
BC857
BC847W
SOT323
SC-70
BC857W
BC847T
SOT416
SC-75
BC857T
BC847AM
SOT883
SC-101
BC857AM
BC847BM
SOT883
SC-101
BC857BM
BC847CM
SOT883
SC-101
BC857CM
BC547 [2]
SOT54
SC-43A
BC557
[1]
Valid for all available selection groups.
[2]
Also available in SOT54A and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2).
1.2 Features
Low current
Low voltage
Three different gain selections
1.3 Applications
General-purpose switching and amplification
1.4 Quick reference data

Table 2:
Quick reference data
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
45
IC
collector current (DC)
100
mA
hFE
DC current gain
110
800
hFE group A
110
180
220
hFE group B
200
290
450
hFE group C
420
520
800
VCE = 5 V;
IC = 2 mA
BC847/BC547 series
Philips Semiconductors
2. Pinning information
Table 3:
Pinning
Pin
Description
Simplified outline
Symbol
SOT23, SOT323, SOT416

1
base
emitter
collector
3
1
sym021
006aaa144
SOT883
1
base
emitter
collector
3
3
1
Transparent
top view
2
sym021
SOT54
1
emitter
base
collector
3
1
2
3
2
1
001aab347
sym026
SOT54A
1
emitter
base
collector
3
1
2
001aab348
sym026
SOT54 variant
1
emitter
base
collector
3
1
2
3
001aab447
2
1
sym026
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3. Ordering information
Table 4:
Ordering information
Type number [1]
Package
Name
Description
Version
plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads
SOT23
BC847W
SC-70
SOT323
BC847T
SC-75
SOT416
BC847AM
SC-101
leadless ultra small plastic package; 3 solder lands;

body 1.0 0.6 0.5 mm
SOT883
SC-43A
plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package;

3 leads
SOT54
BC847
BC847BM
BC847CM
BC547 [2]
[1]
[2]
Also available in SOT54 and SOT54 variant packages (see Section 2 and Section 9).
4. Marking
Table 5:
Marking codes
Type number
Marking code [1]
Type number
Marking code [1]
BC847
1H*
BC847AT
1E
BC847A
1E*
BC847BT
1F
BC847B
1F*
BC847CT
1G
BC847C
1G*
BC847AM
D4
BC847W
1H*
BC847BM
D5
BC847AW
1E*
BC847CM
D6
BC847BW
1F*
BC547
C547
BC847CW
1G*
BC547B
C547B
BC847T
1N
BC547C
C547C
[1]
* = -: 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
VCBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
50
VCEO
collector-emitter voltage
open base
45
VEBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
IC
collector current (DC)
100
mA
ICM
peak collector current
single pulse;
tp 1 ms
200
mA
IBM
peak base current
single pulse;
tp 1 ms
100
mA
Ptot
total power dissipation
Tamb 25 C
SOT23
[1]
250
mW
SOT323
[1]
200
mW
SOT416
[1]
150
mW
SOT883
[2] [3]
250
mW
[1]
500
mW
Tstg
storage temperature
65
+150
Tj
junction temperature
150
Tamb
ambient temperature
65
+150
SOT54
[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 m copper strip line, standard footprint.
6. Thermal characteristics
Table 7:
Thermal characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Rth(j-a)
thermal resistance from

junction to ambient
in free air
Typ
Max
Unit
SOT23
[1]
500
K/W
SOT323
[1]
625
K/W
SOT416
[1]
833
K/W
SOT883
[2] [3]
500
K/W
[1]
250
K/W
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 m copper strip line, standard footprint.
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7. Characteristics
Table 8:
Characteristics
Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter
ICBO
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
15
nA
VEB = 5 V; IE = 0 A
100
nA
hFE group A
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 A
90
hFE group B
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 A
150
hFE group C
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 A
270
DC current gain
VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA
110
800
hFE group A
110
180
220
hFE group B
200
290
450
hFE group C
420
520
800
collector-base cut-off VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A

current
VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A;
Tj = 150 C
IEBO
emitter-base cut-off
current
hFE
DC current gain
VCEsat
VBEsat
VBE
collector-emitter
saturation voltage
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA
90
200
mV
IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA
[1]
200
400
mV
base-emitter
saturation voltage
IC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA
[2]
700
mV
IC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA
[2]
900
mV
IC = 2 mA; VCE = 5 V
[2]
base-emitter voltage
IC = 10 mA; VCE = 5 V
660
700
mV
770
mV
Cc
collector capacitance IE = ie = 0 A; VCB = 10 V;

f = 1 MHz
1.5
pF
Ce
emitter capacitance
IC = ic = 0 A; VEB = 0.5 V;
f = 1 MHz
11
pF
fT
transition frequency
IC = 10 mA; VCE = 5 V;
f = 100 MHz
100
MHz
noise figure
IC = 200 A; VCE = 5 V;
RS = 2 k; f = 1 kHz;
B = 200 Hz
10
dB
[1]
Pulse test: tp 300 s; 0.02.
[2]
VBE decreases by approximately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature.
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mgt723
400
mgt724
1200
VBE
(mV)
1000
hFE
(1)
300
(1)
800
(2)
(2)
200
600
(3)
400
(3)
100
200
0
101
10
102
103
0
101
10
102
I C (mA)
VCE = 5 V
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = 150 C
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
(3) Tamb = 150 C
Fig 1. Selection A: DC current gain as a function of

collector current; typical values
mgt725
103
103
I C (mA)
Fig 2. Selection A: Base-emitter voltage as a function

of collector current; typical values
mgt726
1200
VBEsat
(mV)
1000
VCEsat
(mV)
(1)
800
(2)
102
600
(1)
(3)
(2)
400
(3)
200
10
101
10
102
103
0
101
IC/IB = 20
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 150 C
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
(3) Tamb = 150 C
Fig 3. Selection A: Collector-emitter saturation

voltage as a function of collector current;
typical values
102
103
Fig 4. Selection A: Base-emitter saturation voltage as

a function of collector current; typical values
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I C (mA)
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mgt727
600
VBE
(mV)
1000
hFE
(1)
500
mgt728
1200
(1)
400
800
(2)
(2)
300
600
200
400
(3)
100
0
101
(3)
200
10
102
103
0
102
101
10
I C (mA)
VCE = 5 V
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = 150 C
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
(3) Tamb = 150 C
Fig 5. Selection B: DC current gain as a function of

mgt729
104
102
103
I C (mA)
Fig 6. Selection B: Base-emitter voltage as a function

mgt730
1200
VBEsat
(mV)
1000
VCEsat
(mV)
(1)
103
800
(2)
600
(3)
102
400
(1)
200
(3) (2)
10
101
10
102
103
0
101
IC/IB = 20
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 150 C
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
(3) Tamb = 150 C
Fig 7. Selection B: Collector-emitter saturation

typical values
102
103
Fig 8. Selection B: Base-emitter saturation voltage as

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mgt731
1200
VBE
(mV)
1000
hFE
1000
mgt732
1200
(1)
800
(1)
800
(2)
(2)
600
400
600
200
0
101
(3)
400
(3)
200
10
102
103
0
102
101
10
I C (mA)
VCE = 5 V
VCE = 5 V
(1) Tamb = 150 C
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
(3) Tamb = 150 C
Fig 9. Selection C: DC current gain as a function of

mgt733
104
102
103
I C (mA)
Fig 10. Selection C: Base-emitter voltage as a function

mgt734
1200
VBEsat
(mV)
1000
VCEsat
(mV)
(1)
103
800
(2)
600
(3)
102
400
(1)
200
(3) (2)
10
101
10
102
103
0
101
I C (mA)
102
103
I C (mA)
IC/IB = 20
IC/IB = 10
(1) Tamb = 150 C
(1) Tamb = 55 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(2) Tamb = 25 C
(3) Tamb = 55 C
(3) Tamb = 150 C
Fig 11. Selection C: Collector-emitter saturation

typical values
Fig 12. Selection C: Base-emitter saturation voltage as

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8. Package outline
3.0
2.8
1.1
0.9
2.2
1.8
1.1
0.8
0.45
0.15
0.45
0.15
2.5 1.4
2.1 1.2
2.2 1.35
2.0 1.15
0.48
0.38
1.9
0.4
0.3
0.15
0.09
Dimensions in mm
Fig 13. Package outline SOT23 (TO-236AB)
Dimensions in mm
04-11-04
Fig 14. Package outline SOT323 (SC-70)

0.62
0.55
0.55
0.47
0.95
0.60
1.8
1.4
0.25
0.10
1.3
04-11-04
0.45
0.15
0.50
0.46
0.30
0.22
1.75 0.9
1.45 0.7
1.02
0.95
0.65
0.30
0.22
1
2
0.30
0.15
0.25
0.10
0.20
0.12
0.35
Dimensions in mm
04-11-04
Dimensions in mm
03-04-03
0.45
0.38
4.2
3.6
0.45
0.38
4.2
3.6
0.48
0.40
3 max
0.48
0.40
1
2
4.8
4.4
2.54
3
4.8
4.4
5.08
1.27
2.54
3
5.2
5.0
14.5
12.7
5.2
5.0
Dimensions in mm
04-11-16
Fig 17. Package outline SOT54 (SC-43A/TO-92)
Dimensions in mm
04-06-28
Fig 18. Package outline SOT54A
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0.45
0.38
4.2
3.6
1.27
2.5
max
0.48
0.40
1
2
4.8
4.4
2.54
3
5.2
5.0
1.27
14.5
12.7
Dimensions in mm
05-01-10
Fig 19. Package outline SOT54 variant
9. Packing information
Table 9:
Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code. [1]
Type number [2]
Package
Description
Packing quantity
3000
5000
10000
BC847
SOT23
4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel
-215
-235
BC847W
SOT323
-115
-135
BC847T
SOT416
-115
-135
BC847AM
SOT883
-315
SOT54
bulk, straight leads
-412
SOT54A
tape and reel, wide pitch
-116
tape ammopack, wide pitch
-126
-112
BC847BM
BC847CM
BC547
SOT54 variant bulk, delta pinning

[1]
For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 15.
[2]
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10. Revision history

Table 10:
Revision history
Document ID
Release date Data sheet status
BC847_BC547_SER_6
20050519
Modifications:
Change notice Doc. number
Product data sheet -
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Supersedes
BC846_BC847_
BC848_5,
BC847M_SERIES_2,
BC846T_847T_
SERIES_3,
BC846W_BC847W_
BC848W_4,
BC546_547_4
The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new presentation
and information standard of Philips Semiconductors.
This data sheet is a type combination out of the previous data sheets
BC846_BC847_BC848_5, BC847M_SERIES_2, BC846T_847T_SERIES_3,
BC846W_BC847W_BC848W_4 and BC546_547_4.
BC846_BC847_BC848_5
20040206
Product
specification
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BC846_BC847_
BC848_4
BC847M_SERIES_2
20040310
Product
specification
9397 750 12838
BC847M_SERIES_1
BC846T_847T_SERIES_3 20001115
Product
specification
9397 750 07524
BC846T_847T_2
BC846W_BC847W_
BC848W_4
20020204
Product
specification
9397 750 09166
BC846W_847W_3
BC546_547_4
20041125
Product
specification
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BC546_547_3
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11. Data sheet status

Level
Data sheet status [1]
Product status [2] [3]
Definition
Objective data
Development
This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product development. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification in any manner without notice.
II
Preliminary data
Qualification
This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specification. Supplementary data will be published
at a later date. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without notice, in
order to improve the design and supply the best possible product.
III
Product data
Production
This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips Semiconductors reserves the
right to make changes at any time in order to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant
changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification (CPCN).
[1]
Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.
[2]
The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was published. The latest information is available on the Internet at
URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.
[3]
For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status.
12. Definitions
customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so

at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any
damages resulting from such application.
Short-form specification The data in a short-form specification is

extracted from a full data sheet with the same type number and title. For
detailed information see the relevant data sheet or data handbook.
Right to make changes Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to

make changes in the products - including circuits, standard cells, and/or
software - described or contained herein in order to improve design and/or
performance. When the product is in full production (status Production),
relevant changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process
Change Notification (CPCN). Philips Semiconductors assumes no
responsibility or liability for the use of any of these products, conveys no
license or title under any patent, copyright, or mask work right to these
products, and makes no representations or warranties that these products are
free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise
specified.
Limiting values definition Limiting values given are in accordance with

the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Stress above one or
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or at any
other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the
specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods
may affect device reliability.
Application information Applications that are described herein for any
of these products are for illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors
make no representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for
the specified use without further testing or modification.
14. Trademarks
13. Disclaimers
Notice All referenced brands, product names, service names and

trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Life support These products are not designed for use in life support
appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips Semiconductors
15. Contact information

For additional information, please visit: http://www.semiconductors.philips.com
For sales office addresses, send an email to: sales.addresses@www.semiconductors.philips.com
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16. Contents
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Packing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

Product data sheet

Type number [1]

Valid for all available selection groups.

1.4 Quick reference data

Quick reference data

collector current (DC)

45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

SOT23, SOT323, SOT416

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45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

Type number [1]

plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads

plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads

plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads

leadless ultra small plastic package; 3 solder lands;

plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package;

Valid for all available selection groups.

Marking code [1]

Marking code [1]

* = -: made in Hong Kong

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collector current (DC)

peak collector current

peak base current

total power dissipation

Reflow soldering is the only recommended soldering method.

thermal resistance from

Reflow soldering is the only recommended soldering method.

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collector-base cut-off VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A

collector capacitance IE = ie = 0 A; VCB = 10 V;

Pulse test: tp 300 s; 0.02.

VBE decreases by approximately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature.

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(1) Tamb = 150 C

(3) Tamb = 150 C

Fig 1. Selection A: DC current gain as a function of

Fig 2. Selection A: Base-emitter voltage as a function

(1) Tamb = 150 C

(3) Tamb = 150 C

Fig 3. Selection A: Collector-emitter saturation

Fig 4. Selection A: Base-emitter saturation voltage as