1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN general-purpose transistors in Surface Mounte d Device (SMD) plastic packages.
1.2 Features
General-purpose transistors
SMD plastic packages
1.3 Applications
General-purpose switching and amplification
1.4 Quick reference data
BC848 series
30 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors
Rev. 07 — 17 November 2009 Product data sheet
Table 1. Product overview
Type number Package PNP
complement
NXP JEITA JEDEC
BC848B SOT23 - TO-236AB BC858B
BC848W SOT323 SC-70 - BC858W
Table 2. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 30 V
ICcollector current - - 100 mA
hFE DC current gai n VCE =5V;
IC=2mA
BC848B 200 290 450
BC848W 110 - 800
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
[1] * = -: made in Hong Kong
* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China
Table 3. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1base
2emitter
3 collector
006aaa14
4
12
3
sym02
1
3
2
1
Table 4. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BC848B - plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
BC848W SC-70 plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT323
Table 5. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
BC848B 1K*
BC848W 1M*
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5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard
footprint.
6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
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 - 30 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 30 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 5 V
ICcollector current - 100 mA
ICM peak collector current single pulse;
tp1ms -200mA
IBM peak base current single pulse;
tp1ms -200mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb 25 °C[1]
SOT23 - 250 mW
SOT323 - 200 mW
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature 65 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature 65 +150 °C
Table 7. Thermal characteris tics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1]
SOT23 - - 500 K/W
SOT323 - - 625 K/W
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7. Characteristics
[1] Pulse test: tp300 μs; δ≤0.02.
[2] VBEsat decreases by approximately 1.7 mV/K with increasing temperature.
[3] VBE decreases by approximately 2 mV/K with increasing temperature.
Table 8. Characteristics
Tamb =25
°
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =30V; I
E=0A - - 15 nA
VCB =30V; I
E=0A;
Tj= 150 °C--5μA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off
current VEB =5V; I
E= 0 A - - 100 nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =5V; I
C=10μA-150-
VCE =5V; I
C=2mA
BC848B 200 290 450
BC848W 110 - 800
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC=10mA; I
B= 0.5 mA - 90 250 mV
IC= 100 mA; IB=5mA [1] - 200 600 mV
VBEsat base-emitter
saturation voltage IC=10mA; I
B=0.5mA [2] -700- mV
IC= 100 mA; IB=5mA [2] -900- mV
VBE base-emitter voltage IC=2mA; V
CE =5V [3] 580 660 700 mV
IC=10mA; V
CE =5V [3] - - 770 mV
fTtransition frequency VCE =5V; I
C=10mA;
f = 100 MHz 100 - - MHz
Cccollector capacit ance VCB =10V; I
E=i
e=0A;
f=1MHz -2.53pF
NF noise figure VCE =5V; I
C=200μA;
RS=2kΩ; f = 1 kHz;
B=200Hz
- 2 10 dB
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VCE =5V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
VCE =5V
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 1. BC848B: DC current gain as a function of
collector current; typical values Fig 2. BC848B: Base-emitter voltage as a function of
collector current; typical values
IC/IB=20
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =55 °C
IC/IB=10
(1) Tamb =55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 3. BC848B: Collector-emitter saturation voltage
as a function of collector current; typical
values
Fig 4. BC848B: Base-emitter saturation vo ltage as a
function of collector current; typical values
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10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
600
500
400
300
200
100
h
FE
(1)
(2)
(3)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
mgt728
10
2
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
V
BE
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
104
103
102
10
mgt729
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
V
CEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
mgt730
10
1
11010
2
10
3
I
C
(mA)
0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
V
BEsat
(mV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
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8. Package outline
9. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 14.
Fig 5. Packag e outline SOT23 (TO-236AB) Fig 6. Package outline SOT323 (SC-70)
04-11-04Dimensions 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
12
3
04-11-04Dimensions in mm
0.45
0.15
1.1
0.8
2.2
1.8
2.2
2.0
1.35
1.15
1.3
0.4
0.3
0.25
0.10
12
3
Table 9. Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last thre e digits of the 12NC ordering code.[1]
Type number Package Description Packing quantity
3000 10000
BC848B SOT23 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -215 -235
BC848W SOT323 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel -115 -135
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10. Soldering
Dimensions in mm
Fig 7. Reflow soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB)
Dimensions in mm
Fig 8. Wave soldering footprint SOT23 (TO-236AB)
MSA439
1.00
0.60
(3x)
1.30
12
3
2.50
3.00
0.85
2.70
2.90
0.50 (3x)
0.60 (3x)
3.30
0.85
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
MSA427
4.00
4.60
2.80
4.50
1.20
3.40
3
21
1.20 (2x)
preferred transport direction during soldering
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
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Fig 9. Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70)
Fig 10. Wave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70)
msa429
0.852.35
0.55
(3×)
1.3250.75
2.40
2.65
1.30
3
2
1
0.60
(3×)
0.50
(3×)1.90
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
Dimensions in mm
msa41
9
4.00
4.60
2.103.65
1.15
2.70
3
2
10.90
(2×)
preferred transport direction during soldering
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
Dimensions in mm
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11. Mounting
PCB thickness:
FR4 PCB = 1.6 mm PCB thickness:
FR4 PCB = 1.6 mm
Fig 11. FR4 PCB, standard footprint
SOT23 (TO-236AB) Fig 12. FR4 PCB, standard footprint
SOT323 (SC-70)
006aaa52
7
0.6
0.5
40
43.4
0.6 0.7
0.7
Dimensions in mm 006aaa67
2
40
0.55
0.5
0.6
43.4
Dimensions in mm
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12. Revision history
Table 10. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BC848_SER_7 20091117 Product data sheet - BC848_SER_6
Modifications: This data sheet was changed to reflec t the new company name NXP Semiconductors,
including new legal definitions and disclaimers. No changes were made to the technical
content.
Figure 9 “Reflow soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70): updated
Figure 10 “Wave soldering footprint SOT323 (SC-70): updated
BC848_SER_6 20060203 Product data sheet - BC846_BC847_
BC848_5
BC846W_BC847W_
BC848W_4
BC846_BC847_BC848_5 20040206 Product specification - BC846_BC847_
BC848_4
BC846W_BC847W_
BC848W_4 20020204 Product specification - BC846W_847W_3
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15. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9 Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11 Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
15 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12