Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2001
June, 2000 – Rev. 1 1Publication Order Number:
BC636/D
BC636, BC636-16, BC638,
BC640, BC640-16
High Current Transistors
PNP Silicon
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage BC636
BC638
BC640
VCEO –45
–60
–80
Vdc
Collector-Base Voltage BC636
BC638
BC640
VCBO –45
–60
–80
Vdc
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO –5.0 Vdc
Collector Current — Continuous IC–0.5 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 Watts
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range TJ, Tstg –55 to
+150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Ambient RθJA 200 °C/W
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Case RθJC 83.3 °C/W Device Package Shipping
ORDERING INFORMATION
BC636 TO–92
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CASE 29
TO–92
STYLE 14
5000 Units/Box
3
2
1
BC636ZL1 TO–92 2000/Ammo Pack
COLLECTOR
2
3
BASE
1
EMITTER
BC636–16ZL1 TO–92 2000/Ammo Pack
BC638 TO–92 5000 Units/Box
BC638ZL1 TO–92 2000/Ammo Pack
BC640 TO–92 5000 Units/Box
BC640ZL1 TO–92 2000/Ammo Pack
BC640–16 TO–92 5000 Units/Box
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = –10 mAdc, IB = 0) BC636
BC638
BC640
V(BR)CEO –45
–60
–80
Vdc
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = –100 µAdc, IE = 0) BC636
BC638
BC640
V(BR)CBO –45
–60
–80
Vdc
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE = –10 Adc, IC = 0) V(BR)EBO –5.0 Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB = –30 Vdc, IE = 0)
(VCB = –30 Vdc, IE = 0, TA = 125°C)
ICBO
–100
–10 nAdc
µAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS (1)
DC Current Gain
(IC = –5.0 mAdc, VCE = –2.0 Vdc)
(IC = –150 mAdc, VCE = –2.0 Vdc) BC636
BC636–16
BC638
BC640
BC640–16
(IC = –500 mA, VCE = –2.0 V)
hFE 25
40
100
40
40
100
25
250
250
160
160
250
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = –500 mAdc, IB = –50 mAdc) VCE(sat)
–0.25
–0.5 –0.5
Vdc
Base–Emitter On Voltage
(IC = –500 mAdc, VCE = –2.0 Vdc) VBE(on) –1.0 Vdc
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Current–Gain — Bandwidth Product
(IC = –50 mAdc, VCE = –2.0 Vdc, f = 100 MHz) fT 150 MHz
Output Capacitance
(VCB = –10 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) Cob 9.0 pF
Input Capacitance
(VEB = –0.5 Vdc, IC = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) Cib 110 pF
1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width 300 µs, Duty Cycle 2.0%.
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IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
f, CURRENT-GAIN  BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
V, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS (mV/ C)°θ
-1000
-1
-2
-5
-10
-20
-50
-100
-200
-500
-100-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -7 -10 -20 -30-40 -50 -70
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 1. Active Region Safe Operating Area
BC636
BC638
BC640
PD TA 25°C
PD TC 25°C
SOA = 1S
PD TC 25°C
PD TA 25°C
500
200
100
50
20-1 -3 -5 -10 -30 -50 -100 -300 -500 -1000
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 2. DC Current Gain
VCE = -2 V
500
300
100
50
20-1 -10 -100 -1000
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 3. Current Gain Bandwidth Product
-1
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0-1 -10
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 4. “Saturation” and “On” Voltages
VBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
VBE(on) @ VCE = -2 V
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
-0.2
-1.0
-2.2
-1.6
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 5. Temperature Coefficients
VCE = -2 VOLTS
T = 0°C to +100°C
θV for VBE
-A
-B
-L
VCE = -2 V
-100 -1000
-1 -3 -5 -10 -30 -50 -100 -300 -500 -1000
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO–92
(TO–226)
CASE 29–11
ISSUE AL 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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STYLE 14:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. COLLECTOR
3. BASE
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