BCV27

NPN Darlington transistor

21 August 2019 Product data sheet

1. General description
NPN Darlington transistor in a small SOT23 (TO-236AB) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic
package.
PNP complement: BCV26

2. Features and benefits

• Medium current of 500 mA
• Low voltage of 30 V
• High DC current gain of minimum 4000
• AEC-Q101 qualified

3. Applications
• Preamplifier input amplification

4. Quick reference data

Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - - 40 V
VCES collector-emitter base short-circuited to emitter - - 30 V
voltage
IC collector current - - 500 mA
ICM peak collector current - - 800 mA
hFE DC current gain VCE = 5 V; IC = 100 mA; Tamb = 25 °C [1] 20000 - -

[1] Pulse test: tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02

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5. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning information
Pin Symbol Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 B base 3 B C

2 E emitter
TR1
3 C collector TR2

1 2 E
SOT23 aaa-029089

6. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BCV27 SOT23 plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 terminals; 1.9 mm pitch; 2.9 SOT23
mm x 1.3 mm x 1 mm body

7. Marking
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
BCV27 FF%

[1] % = placeholder for manufacturing site code

8. Limiting values
Table 5. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 40 V
VCES collector-emitter voltage base short-circuited to emitter - 30 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 10 V
IC collector current - 500 mA
ICM peak collector current - 800 mA
IBM peak base current single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms - 100 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C [1] - 250 mW
Tj junction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature -65 150 °C
Tstg storage temperature -65 150 °C

[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.

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9. Thermal characteristics
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from [1] - - 500 K/W
junction to ambient

[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.

10. Characteristics
Table 7. Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V(BR)CBO collector-base IC = 100 µA; IE = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °C 40 - - V
breakdown voltage
V(BR)CES collector-emitter IC = 2 mA; VBE = 0 V; Tamb = 25 °C 30 - - V
breakdown voltage
V(BR)EBO emitter-base IC = 0 A; IE = 100 µA; Tamb = 25 °C 10 - - V
breakdown voltage
ICBO collector-base cut-off VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °C - - 100 nA
current
ICES collector-emitter cut-off VCE = 30 V; VBE = 0 V; Tamb = 25 °C - - 100 nA
current
IEBO emitter-base cut-off VEB = 10 V; IC = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °C - - 100 nA
current
hFE DC current gain VCE = 5 V; IC = 1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C [1] 4000 - -
VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; Tamb = 25 °C [1] 10000 - -
VCE = 5 V; IC = 100 mA; Tamb = 25 °C [1] 20000 - -
VCE = 5 V; IC = 500 mA; Tamb = 25 °C [1] 4000 - -
VCEsat collector-emitter IC = 100 mA; IB = 0.1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C - - 1 V
saturation voltage
VBEsat base-emitter saturation - - 1.5 V
voltage
VBEon base-emitter turn-on IC = 10 mA; VCE = 5 V; Tamb = 25 °C - - 1.4 V
voltage

[1] Pulse test: tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02

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mgd837
80000

hFE

60000

40000

20000

0
10-1 1 10 102 103
IC (mA)

VCE = 2 V
Fig. 1. DC current gain; typical values

11. Test information

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.

12. Package outline

3.0 1.1
2.8 0.9

0.45
0.15
2.5 1.4
2.1 1.2

1 2
0.48 0.15
0.38 0.09
1.9

Dimensions in mm 18-03-12

Fig. 2. Package outline SOT23

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13. Soldering
3.3

2.9

1.9

solder lands

solder resist
3 1.7 2

solder paste

0.7 0.6 occupied area

(3×) (3×)
Dimensions in mm

0.5
(3×)
0.6
(3×)

1 sot023_fr

Fig. 3. Reflow soldering footprint for SOT23

2.2
1.2
(2×)

1.4
(2×)

solder lands

4.6 2.6 solder resist

occupied area

Dimensions in mm
1.4

preferred transport direction during soldering

2.8

4.5 sot023_fw

Fig. 4. Wave soldering footprint for SOT23

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14. Revision history

Table 8. Revision history
Data sheet ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BCV27 v.3 20190821 Product data sheet - BCV27_BCV47 v.2
Modifications: • Familiy data sheet is transformed to two single data sheets.
• 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.
• The product is AEC-Q101 qualified. Point added to sections "Features and benefits", "Test
information" and Legal Information".
• Characteristics: values for breakdown voltages and for DC current gain at IC = 500 mA added.
BCV27_BCV47 v.2 20040113 Product data sheet - BCV27_BCV47 v.1
BCV27_BCV47 v.1 19970408 Product data sheet - -

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Contents
1. General description...................................................... 1
2. Features and benefits.................................................. 1
3. Applications.................................................................. 1
4. Quick reference data....................................................1
5. Pinning information......................................................2
6. Ordering information....................................................2
7. Marking.......................................................................... 2
8. Limiting values............................................................. 2
9. Thermal characteristics............................................... 3
10. Characteristics............................................................ 3
11. Test information.......................................................... 4
12. Package outline.......................................................... 4
13. Soldering..................................................................... 5
14. Revision history..........................................................6
15. Legal information........................................................7

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