© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2015
April, 2015 − Rev. 12 1Publication Order Number:
BC846AWT1/D
BC846, BC847, BC848
General Purpose
Transistors
NPN Silicon
These transistors are designed for general purpose amplifier
applications. They are housed in the SC−70/SOT−323 which is
designed for low power surface mount applications.
Features
S and NSV Prefix for Automotive and Other Applications Requiring
Unique Site and Control Change Requirements; AEC−Q101
Qualified and PPAP Capable
These Devices are Pb−Free, Halogen Free/BFR Free and are RoHS
Compliant
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage BC846
BC847
BC848
VCEO 65
45
30
V
Collector-Base Voltage BC846
BC847
BC848
VCBO 80
50
30
V
Emitter-Base Voltage BC846
BC847
BC848
VEBO 6.0
6.0
5.0
V
Collector Current − Continuous IC100 mAdc
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage
the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not
be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Total Device Dissipation FR−5 Board,
(Note 1) TA = 25°C PD200 mW
Thermal Resistance,
Junction−to−Ambient RqJA 620 °C/W
Junction and Storage Temperature TJ, Tstg 55 to
+150 °C
1. FR−5 = 1.0 x 0.75 x 0.062 in.
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MARKING DIAGRAM
XX = Specific Device Code
M = Month Code
G= Pb−Free Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
XX MG
G
COLLECTOR
3
1
BASE
2
EMITTER
12
3
See detailed ordering, marking and shipping information in the
package dimensions section on page 12 of this data sheet.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage BC846 Series
(IC = 10 mA) BC847 Series
BC848 Series
V(BR)CEO 65
45
30
V
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage BC846 Series
(IC = 10 mA, VEB = 0) BC847 Series
BC848 Series
V(BR)CES 80
50
30
V
CollectorBase Breakdown Voltage BC846 Series
(IC = 10 mA) BC847 Series
BC848 Series
V(BR)CBO 80
50
30
V
EmitterBase Breakdown Voltage BC846 Series
(IE = 1.0 mA) BC847 Series
BC848 Series
V(BR)EBO 6.0
6.0
5.0
V
Collector Cutoff Current (VCB = 30 V) (VCB = 30 V, TA = 150°C) ICBO
15
5.0 nA
mA
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain BC846A, BC847A, BC848A
(IC = 10 mA, VCE = 5.0 V) BC846B, BC847B, BC848B
BC847C, BC848C
(IC = 2.0 mA, VCE = 5.0 V) BC846A, BC847A, BC848A
BC846B, BC847B, BC848B
BC847C, BC848C
hFE
110
200
420
90
150
270
180
290
520
220
450
800
CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage (IC = 10 mA, IB = 0.5 mA)
BaseEmitter Saturation Voltage (IC = 100 mA, IB = 5.0 mA) VCE(sat)
0.25
0.6 V
BaseEmitter Saturation Voltage (IC = 10 mA, IB = 0.5 mA)
BaseEmitter Saturation Voltage (IC = 100 mA, IB = 5.0 mA) VBE(sat)
0.7
0.9
V
BaseEmitter Voltage (IC = 2.0 mA, VCE = 5.0 V)
BaseEmitter Voltage (IC = 10 mA, VCE = 5.0 V) VBE(on) 580
660
700
770 mV
SMALL−SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
CurrentGain − Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mA, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, f = 100 MHz) fT100 MHz
Output Capacitance (VCB = 10 V, f = 1.0 MHz) Cobo 4.5 pF
Noise Figure (IC = 0.2 mA, VCE = 5.0 Vdc, RS = 2.0 kW, f = 1.0 kHz, BW = 200 Hz) NF 10 dB
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Figure 1. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current Figure 2. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
300
0.10.010.0010.0001
0
0.02
0.18
Figure 3. Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
Figure 4. Base Emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Collector Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
1.0
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
VCE(sat), COLLECTOR−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(sat), BASE−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(on), BASE−EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
1
VCE = 1 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
IC/IB = 20 150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.9 IC/IB = 20
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.7
1.1 VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
Figure 5. Base Emitter Voltage vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
300
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
1
VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
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Figure 6. Collector Saturation Region
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 7. Base−Emitter Temperature Coefficient
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
1.6
1.2
2.0
2.8
2.4
1.2
1.6
2.0
0.02 1.0 10
020
0.1
0.4
0.8
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)°θ
0.2 1.0 10 100
-55°C to +125°CTA = 25°C
IC = 50 mA IC = 100 mA
IC = 200 mA
IC =
20 mA
IC =
10 mA
1.0
Figure 8. Capacitances
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
10
Figure 9. Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
0.4 0.6 1.0 10 20
1.0 2.0 6.0 40
80
100
200
300
400
60
20
40
30
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
0.7 1.0 10 202.0 50
307.05.03.00.5
VCE = 10 V
TA = 25°C
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
f, CURRENT-GAIN - BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
0.8 4.0 8.0
TA = 25°C
Cob
Cib
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BC846B
Figure 10. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current Figure 11. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
300
400
600
0.10.010.0010.0001
0
0.15
0.30
Figure 12. Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
Figure 13. Base Emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Collector Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
1.0
1.1
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
VCE(sat), COLLECTOR−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(sat), BASE−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(on), BASE−EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
1
VCE = 1 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
IC/IB = 20 150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.9
IC/IB = 20
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.7
1.1 VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
500
0.25
0.20
0.05
0.10
Figure 14. Base Emitter Voltage vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
300
400
600
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
1
VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
500
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Figure 15. Collector Saturation Region
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 16. Base−Emitter Temperature Coefficient
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
1.0
1.2
1.6
2.0
0.02 1.0 10
020
0.1
0.4
0.8
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)°θ
0.2 2.0 10 200
1.0
TA = 25°C
200 mA
50 mA
IC =
10 mA
0.05 0.2 0.5 2.0 5.0
100 mA
20 mA
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3.0
0.5 5.0 20 50 100
-55°C to 125°C
qVB for VBE
Figure 17. Capacitance
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
40
Figure 18. Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
0.1 0.2 1.0 50
2.0 2.0 10 100
100
200
500
50
20
20
10
6.0
4.0
1.0 10 50 100
5.0
VCE = 5 V
TA = 25°C
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
f, CURRENT-GAIN - BANDWIDTH PRODUCT
T
0.5 5.0 20
TA = 25°C
Cob
Cib
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BC847B, BC848B
Figure 19. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current Figure 20. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
600
0.10.010.0010.0001
0
0.05
0.30
Figure 21. Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
Figure 22. Base Emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Collector Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
1.1
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
VCE(sat), COLLECTOR−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(sat), BASE−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(on), BASE−EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
1
VCE = 1 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
IC/IB = 20
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.9
IC/IB = 20
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.7
1.1 VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
300
400
500
1.0
Figure 23. Base Emitter Voltage vs. Collector
Current
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
600
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
1
VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
300
400
500
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
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Figure 24. Collector Saturation Region
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 25. Base−Emitter Temperature
Coefficient
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
1.6
1.2
2.0
2.8
2.4
1.2
1.6
2.0
0.02 1.0 10
020
0.1
0.4
0.8
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)°θ
0.2 1.0 10 100
-55°C to +125°CTA = 25°C
IC = 50 mA IC = 100 mA
IC = 200 mA
IC =
20 mA
IC =
10 mA
1.0
Figure 26. Capacitances
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
10
Figure 27. Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
0.4 0.6 1.0 10 20
1.0 2.0 6.0 40
80
100
200
300
400
60
20
40
30
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
0.7 1.0 10 202.0 50
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VCE = 10 V
TA = 25°C
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
f, CURRENT-GAIN - BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
0.8 4.0 8.0
TA = 25°C
Cob
Cib
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BC847C, BC848C
Figure 28. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current Figure 29. DC Current Gain vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
1000
0.10.010.0010.0001
0
0.05
0.30
Figure 30. Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Collector Current
Figure 31. Base Emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Collector Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A) IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
1.1
0.10.010.0010.0001
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
VCE(sat), COLLECTOR−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(sat), BASE−EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VBE(on), BASE−EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
1
VCE = 1 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
IC/IB = 20
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.9
IC/IB = 20
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.4
0.7
1.1 VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
300
400
500
1.0
600
700
800
900
Figure 32. Base Emitter Voltage vs. Collector
Current
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
0.10.010.001
0
100
200
1000
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
1
VCE = 5 V
150°C
−55°C
25°C
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
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Figure 33. Collector Saturation Region
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 34. Base−Emitter Temperature
Coefficient
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
1.6
1.2
2.0
2.8
2.4
1.2
1.6
2.0
0.02 1.0 10
020
0.1
0.4
0.8
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
VB, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)°θ
0.2 1.0 10 100
-55°C to +125°CTA = 25°C
IC = 50 mA IC = 100 mA
IC = 200 mA
IC =
20 mA
IC =
10 mA
1.0
Figure 35. Capacitances
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
10
Figure 36. Current−Gain − Bandwidth Product
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
0.4 0.6 1.0 10 20
1.0 2.0 6.0 40
80
100
200
300
400
60
20
40
30
7.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
0.7 1.0 10 202.0 50
307.05.03.00.5
VCE = 10 V
TA = 25°C
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
f, CURRENT-GAIN - BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
T
0.8 4.0 8.0
TA = 25°C
Cob
Cib
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1 mS
Thermal Limit
1 S
Figure 37. Safe Operating Area for
BC846A, BC846B Figure 38. Safe Operating Area for
BC847A, BC847B, BC847C
VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V) VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
100101
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
1001010.1
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
Figure 39. Safe Operating Area for
BC848A, BC848B, BC848C
VCE, COLLECTOR EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)
1001010.1
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)
100 mS 10 mS 1 mS
Thermal Limit
1 S
100 mS 10 mS
1 mS
Thermal Limit
1 S
100 mS 10 mS
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DEVICE ORDERING AND SPECIFIC MARKING INFORMATION
Device Specific Marking Code Package Shipping
BC846BWT1G 1B
SC−70 (SOT−323)
(Pb−Free)
3,000 / Tape & Reel
SBC846BWT1G*
BC847AWT1G 1E 3,000 / Tape & Reel
SBC847AWT1G*
BC847BWT1G 1F 3,000 / Tape & Reel
SBC847BWT1G*
BC847CWT1G 1G 3,000 / Tape & Reel
SBC847CWT1G*
BC847CWT3G 1G 10,000 / Tape & Reel
SBC847CWT3G*
BC848BWT1G 1K 3,000 / Tape & Reel
NSVBC848BWT1G*
BC848CWT1G 1L
For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Spe-
cifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
*S and NSV Prefix for Automotive and Other Applications Requiring Unique Site and Control Change Requirements; AEC−Q101 Qualified
and PPAP Capable.
SC70 (SOT323)
CASE 41904
ISSUE N
DATE 11 NOV 2008
SCALE 4:1
STYLE 3:
PIN 1. BASE
2. EMITTER
3. COLLECTOR
STYLE 4:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. CATHODE
3. ANODE
STYLE 2:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. N.C.
3. CATHODE
STYLE 1:
CANCELLED
STYLE 5:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. ANODE
3. CATHODE
STYLE 6:
PIN 1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
STYLE 7:
PIN 1. BASE
2. EMITTER
3. COLLECTOR
AA2
D
e1
b
e
E
A1
c
L
3
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NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
0.05 (0.002)
STYLE 8:
PIN 1. GATE
2. SOURCE
3. DRAIN
STYLE 9:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. CATHODE-ANODE
STYLE 10:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. ANODE
3. ANODE-CATHODE
1.9
0.075
0.65
0.025
0.65
0.025
0.9
0.035
0.7
0.028 ǒmm
inchesǓ
SCALE 10:1
XX MG
G
XX = Specific Device Code
M = Date Code
G= PbFree Package
GENERIC
MARKING DIAGRAM
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device data sheet for actual part marking.
PbFree indicator, “G” or microdot “ G”,
may or may not be present.
1
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HE
DIM
A
MIN NOM MAX MIN
MILLIMETERS
0.80 0.90 1.00 0.032
INCHES
A1 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.000
A2 0.70 REF
b0.30 0.35 0.40 0.012
c0.10 0.18 0.25 0.004
D1.80 2.10 2.20 0.071
E1.15 1.24 1.35 0.045
e1.20 1.30 1.40 0.047
0.035 0.040
0.002 0.004
0.014 0.016
0.007 0.010
0.083 0.087
0.049 0.053
0.051 0.055
NOM MAX
L
2.00 2.10 2.40 0.079 0.083 0.095
HE
e1 0.65 BSC
0.38
0.028 REF
0.026 BSC
0.015
0.20 0.56 0.008 0.022
STYLE 11:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. CATHODE
3. CATHODE
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Voice Mail: 1 8002829855 Toll Free USA/Canada
Phone: 011 421 33 790 2910
LITERATURE FULFILLMENT:
Email Requests to: orderlit@onsemi.com
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Phone: 00421 33 790 2910
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