BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 —
NPN
Epit
axia
l Silicon T
ransistor
© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
www.fairchildsemi.com
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 Rev. 1.1.1
1
November 2014
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550
NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor
Features
• Switching and Amplifier
• High-Voltage: BC546, V
CEO
= 65 V
• Low-Noise: BC549, BC550
• Complement to BC556, BC557, BC558, BC559, and BC560
Ordering Information
Part Number
Marking
Package
Packing Method
BC546ABU
BC546A
TO-92 3L
Bulk
BC546ATA
BC546A
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC546BTA
BC546B
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC546BTF
BC546B
TO-92 3L
Tape and Reel
BC546CTA
BC546C
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC547ATA
BC547A
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC547B
BC547B
TO-92 3L
Bulk
BC547BBU
BC547B
TO-92 3L
Bulk
BC547BTA
BC547B
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC547BTF
BC547B
TO-92 3L
Tape and Reel
BC547CBU
BC547C
TO-92 3L
Bulk
BC547CTA
BC547C
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC547CTFR
BC547C
TO-92 3L
Tape and Reel
BC548BU
BC548
TO-92 3L
Bulk
BC548BTA
BC548B
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC548CTA
BC548C
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC549BTA
BC549B
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC549BTF
BC549B
TO-92 3L
Tape and Reel
BC549CTA
BC549C
TO-92 3L
Ammo
BC550CBU
BC550C
TO-92 3L
Bulk
BC550CTA
BC550C
TO-92 3L
Ammo
1. Collector 2. Base 3. Emitter
TO-92
1
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 —
NPN
Epit
axia
l Silicon T
ransistor
© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
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BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 Rev. 1.1.1
2
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be opera-
ble above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended. In addi-
tion, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability. The
absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only. Values are at T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted.
Electrical Characteristics
Values are at T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted.
h
FE
Classification
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
V
CBO
Collector-Base Voltage
BC546
80
V
BC547 / BC550
50
BC548 / BC549
30
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage
BC546
65
V
BC547 / BC550
45
BC548 / BC549
30
V
EBO
Emitter-Base Voltage
BC546 / BC547
6
V
BC548 / BC549 / BC550
5
I
C
Collector Current (DC)
100
mA
P
C
Collector Power Dissipation
500
mW
T
J
Junction Temperature
150
°C
T
STG
Storage Temperature Range
-65 to +150
°C
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
I
CBO
Collector Cut-Off Current
V
CB
= 30 V, I
E
= 0
15
nA
h
FE
DC Current Gain
V
CE
= 5 V, I
C
= 2 mA
110
800
V
CE
(sat)
Collector-Emitter Saturation
Voltage
I
C
= 10 mA, I
B
= 0.5 mA
90
250
mV
I
C
= 100 mA, I
B
= 5 mA
250
600
V
BE
(sat)
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
I
C
= 10 mA, I
B
= 0.5 mA
700
mV
I
C
= 100 mA, I
B
= 5 mA
900
V
BE
(on)
Base-Emitter On Voltage
V
CE
= 5 V, I
C
= 2 mA
580
660
700
mV
V
CE
= 5 V, I
C
= 10 mA
720
f
T
Current Gain Bandwidth Product
V
CE
= 5 V, I
C
= 10 mA,
f = 100 MHz
300
MHz
C
ob
Output Capacitance
V
CB
= 10 V, I
E
= 0, f = 1 MHz
3.5
6.0
pF
C
ib
Input Capacitance
V
EB
= 0.5 V, I
C
= 0, f = 1 MHz
9
pF
NF
Noise
Figure
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 V
CE
= 5 V, I
C
= 200
μA,
f = 1 kHz, R
G
= 2 k
Ω
2.0
10.0
dB
BC549 / BC550
1.2
4.0
BC549
V
CE
= 5 V, I
C
= 200
μA,
R
G
= 2 k
Ω, f = 30 to 15000 MHz
1.4
4.0
BC550
1.4
3.0
Classification
A
B
C
h
FE
110 ~ 220
200 ~ 450
420 ~ 800
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 —
NPN
Epit
axia
l Silicon T
ransistor
© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
www.fairchildsemi.com
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 Rev. 1.1.1
3
Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 1. Static Characteristic
Figure 2. Transfer Characteristic
Figure 3. DC Current Gain
Figure 4. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage and
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
Figure 5. Output Capacitance
Figure 6. Current Gain Bandwidth Product
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0
20
40
60
80
100
I
B
= 50
μ
A
I
B
= 100
μ
A
I
B
= 150
μ
A
I
B
= 200
μ
A
I
B
= 250
μ
A
I
B
= 300
μ
A
I
B
= 350
μ
A
I
B
= 400
μ
A
I
C
[m
A
],
CO
LL
ECT
O
R CURRENT
V
CE
[V], COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.1
1
10
100
V
CE
= 5V
I
C
[m
A
], COLLECT
O
R
CURRE
NT
V
BE
[V], BASE-EMITTER VOLTAGE
1
10
100
1000
1
10
100
1000
V
CE
= 5V
h
FE
, DC C
URRENT
GAIN
I
C
[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
1
10
100
1000
10
100
1000
10000
I
C
= 10 I
B
V
CE
(sat)
V
BE
(sat)
V
BE
(sa
t), V
CE
(sa
t)[
m
V
],
SAT
U
R
A
TIO
N
VO
LT
AGE
I
C
[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
1
10
100
1000
0.1
1
10
100
f=1MHz
I
E
= 0
C
ob
[pF]
, CA
PA
CITA
NCE
V
CB
[V], COLLECTOR-BASE VOLTAGE
0.1
1
10
100
1
10
100
1000
V
CE
= 5V
f
T
,
CURR
ENT G
A
IN-B
ANDW
IDTH PRODUCT
I
C
[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 —
NPN
Epit
axia
l Silicon T
ransistor
© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
www.fairchildsemi.com
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 Rev. 1.1.1
4
Physical Dimensions
Figure 7. 3-Lead, TO-92, JEDEC TO-92 Compliant Straight Lead Configuration, Bulk Type
D
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 —
NPN
Epit
axia
l Silicon T
ransistor
© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
www.fairchildsemi.com
BC546 / BC547 / BC548 / BC549 / BC550 Rev. 1.1.1
5
Physical Dimensions
(Continued)
Figure 8. 3-Lead, TO-92, Molded, 0.2 In Line Spacing Lead Form, Ammo, Tape and Reel Type
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