© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2011
November, 2011 − Rev. 2
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BC487/D
BC487, BC487B
High Current Transistors
NPN Silicon
Features
•Pb−Free Packages are Available*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector − Emitter Voltage VCEO 60 Vdc
Collector − Base Voltage VCBO 60 Vdc
Emitter − Base Voltage VEBO 5.0 Vdc
Collector Current − Continuous IC0.5 Adc
Total Device Dissipation @ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
PD1.5
12
W
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg −55 to +150 °C
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance,
Junction−to−Ambient
RqJA 200 °C/W
Thermal Resistance,
Junction−to−Case
RqJC 83.3 °C/W
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Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
Device Package Shipping†
ORDERING INFORMATION
BC487 TO−92 5000 Units / Box
BC487B TO−92 5000 Units / Box
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MARKING
DIAGRAM
COLLECTOR
1
2
BASE
3
EMITTER
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BC487G TO−92
(Pb−Free)
5000 Units / Box
BC487 = Device Code
x = nothing or B
A = Assembly Location
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G=Pb−Free Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
BC487BG TO−92
(Pb−Free)
5000 Units / Box
TO−92
CASE 29
STYLE 17
123
12
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector−Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 1)
(IC = 10 mAdc, IB = 0)
V(BR)CEO 60 − − Vdc
Collector−Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 mAdc, IE = 0)
V(BR)CBO 60 − − Vdc
Emitter−Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 10 mAdc, IC = 0)
V(BR)EBO 5.0 − − Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB = 40 Vdc, IE = 0)
ICBO − − 100 nAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS*
DC Current Gain
(IC = 10 mAdc, VCE = 2.0 Vdc)
(IC = 100 mAdc, VCE = 2.0 Vdc) BC487
BC487B
(IC = 1.0 Adc, VCE = 5.0 Vdc)*
hFE
40
60
160
15
−
−
260
−
−
400
400
−
−
Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 500 mAdc, IB = 50 mAdc)
(IC = 1.0 Adc, IB = 100 mAdc)
VCE(sat)
−
−
0.2
0.3
0.5
−
Vdc
Base −Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 500 mAdc, IB = 50 mAdc)
(IC = 1.0 Adc, IB = 100 mAdc)(1)
VBE(sat)
−
−
0.85
0.9
1.2
−
Vdc
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 2.0 Vdc, f = 100 MHz)
fT−200 −MHz
Output Capacitance
(VCB = 10 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Cob −7.0 −pF
Input Capacitance
(VEB = 0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Cib −50 −pF
1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300 ms, Duty Cycle 2.0%.
Figure 1. Switching Time Test Circuits
*Total Shunt Capacitance of Test Jig and Connectors
For PNP Test Circuits, Reverse All Voltage Polarities
5.0 ms
+10 V
0
Vin
5.0 mF100
100
TURN-ON TIME
-1.0 V VCC
+40 V
RL
OUTPUT
*CS < 6.0 pF
tr = 3.0 ns
5.0 ms
Vin
5.0 mF100
100
TURN-OFF TIME
+VBB VCC
+40 V
RL
OUTPUT
*CS < 6.0 pF
tr = 3.0 ns
RBRB
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Figure 2. Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
20070503020107.05.03.02.0
300
200
100
70
50
30
VCE = 2.0 V
TJ = 25°C
f, CURRENT-GAIN — BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
t, TIME (ns)
Figure 3. Capacitance
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1005020105.02.01.00.50.20.1
80
60
40
20
10
4.0
TJ = 25°C
Cobo
Cibo
8.0
Figure 4. Switching Time
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
500503020107.05.0
1.0 k
VCC = 40 V
IC/IB = 10
IB1 = IB2
TJ = 25°C
700
500
300
200
100
70
50
30
20
10
ts
tf
tr
td @ VBE(off) = 0.5 V
100
6.0
20010070 300
Figure 5. Thermal Response
t, TIME (ms)
1.0
r(t) TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE
(NORMALIZED)
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100 200 500 1.0k 2.0k 5.0k 10k 20k 50k 100k
D = 0.5
0.2
0.1
0.02
0.01
SINGLE PULSE
DUTY CYCLE, D = t1/t2
D CURVES APPLY FOR POWER
PULSE TRAIN SHOWN
READ TIME AT t1 (SEE AN−469)
TJ(pk) − TC = P(pk) ZqJC(t)
TJ(pk) − TA = P(pk) ZqJA(t)
t1
t2
P(pk)
ZqJC(t) = r(t) • RqJC
ZqJA(t) = r(t) • RqJA
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VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.0 k
1.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
2.0 5.0
Figure 6. Active Region − Safe Operating Area
CURRENT LIMIT
THERMAL LIMIT
SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMIT
700
500
300
200
100
70
50
30
20
10
3.0 10 20 50307.0 70 100
BC489
100 ms
1.0 ms
1.0 s
TC = 25°C
TA = 25°C
Figure 7. DC Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
400
0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 10 20 30 50 70 100 200
200
100
80
60
40
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
TJ =125°C
25°C
-55°C
VCE = 1.0 V
300 500
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 8. “On” Voltages
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.5 1.0 20020
TJ = 25°C
VBE(on) @ VCE = 1.0 V
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
5.0 10 50 100
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 9. Collector Saturation Region
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS
)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.1 101.0
TJ = 25°C
IC = 10 mA
0.05 0.2 0.5 2.0 5.0 20
100 mA 250 mA
50
mA
2.0 500 50
500 mA
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IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 10. Base−Emitter Temperature Coefficient
-0.8
-2.8
1.0 10010
RqVB for VBE
0.5 2.0 5.0 20 50 200
-1.2
-1.6
-2.0
-2.4
RVB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)°
θ
500
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 11. “On” Voltages
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-1.0
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
TJ = 25°C
VBE(on) @ VCE = -1.0 V
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
-0.5
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
-1.0 -2.0 -5.0 -10 -20 -50 -100 -200 -500
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 12. Collector Saturation Region
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-1.0
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
-0.1 -10-1.0
TJ = 25°C
IC = -10 mA
-0.05 -0.2 -0.5 -2.0 -5.0 -20
-50 mA
-50
-100 mA -250 mA -500 mA
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 13. Base−Emitter Temperature Coefficient
-0.8
-2.8
-1.0 -100-10
RqVB for VBE
-0.5 -2.0 -5.0 -20 -50 -200
-1.2
-1.6
-2.0
-2.4
RVB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)°
θ
-500
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO−92
(TO−226)
CASE 29−11
ISSUE AM
STYLE 17:
PIN 1. COLLECTOR
2. BASE
3. EMITTER
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
R
A
P
J
L
B
K
G
H
SECTION X−X
C
V
D
N
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.175 0.205 4.45 5.20
B0.170 0.210 4.32 5.33
C0.125 0.165 3.18 4.19
D0.016 0.021 0.407 0.533
G0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
H0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
J0.015 0.020 0.39 0.50
K0.500 --- 12.70 ---
L0.250 --- 6.35 ---
N0.080 0.105 2.04 2.66
P--- 0.100 --- 2.54
R0.115 --- 2.93 ---
V0.135 --- 3.43 ---
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NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND
DIMENSION R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P
AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
RA
P
J
B
K
G
SECTION X−X
C
V
D
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX
MILLIMETERS
A4.45 5.20
B4.32 5.33
C3.18 4.19
D0.40 0.54
G2.40 2.80
J0.39 0.50
K12.70 ---
N2.04 2.66
P1.50 4.00
R2.93 ---
V3.43 ---
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STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
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