# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, PNP, 30 V, 100 mA, 500 mW, TO-92, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BC559CTA/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-pnp-30-v-100-ma-500
**SKU**: BC559CTA
**Manufacturer**: ONSEMI
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Transistors || Bipolar Transistors || Single Bipolar Junction Transistors - BJT
**Price**: €0.0760
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Power Dissipation | 500mW |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe | 420hFE |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | PNP |
| Dc Collector Current | 100mA |
| Power Dissipation Pd | 500mW |
| Transition Frequency | 150MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-92 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 420hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 100mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 30V |
| Collector Emitter Voltage V(Br)Ceo | 30V |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2453808RL/)

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## **BC556 / BC557 / BC558 / BC559 / BC560 PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor** 

## **Features** 

- Switching and Amplifier 

- High-Voltage: BC556, VCEO = -65 V 

- Low-Noise: BC559, BC560 

- Complement to BC546, BC547, BC548, BC549, and BC550 

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## **Ordering Information** 

~~LLee~~ **Part Number Marking Package Packing Method** ~~sO~~ BC556ABU BC556A TO-92 3L ~~GO~~ Bulk ~~eC~~ BC556ATA BC556A TO-92 3L ~~CO~~ Ammo ~~pf~~ BC556BTA BC556B TO-92 3L Ammo ~~GG~~ BC556BTF BC556B TO-92 3L Tape and Reel BC556BTFR BC556B TO-92 3L Tape and Reel ~~EEE EC se~~ BC557ATA BC557A ~~GC~~ TO-92 3L Ammo ~~GO~~ BC557BTA BC557B TO-92 3L ~~GO~~ Ammo ~~po~~ BC557BTF BC557B TO-92 3L Tape and Reel ~~hl~~ BC558BTA BC558B TO-92 3L Ammo ~~pf~~ BC559BTA BC559B TO-92 3L Ammo ~~>~~ BC559CTA BC559C ~~~~~ TO-92 3L ~~@QmQOny~~ Ammo ~~~~ | Oe.~~ BC560CTA BC560C ~~|~~ TO-92 3L ~~ay~~ Ammo ~~§= |~~ 

© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation BC556 / BC557 / BC558 / BC559 / BC560 Rev. 1.1.0 

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## **Absolute Maximum Ratings** 

Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be operable above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended. In addition, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability. The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only. Values are at TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted. 

|**Electrical Characteristics**<br>Values are at TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted.<br>**Symbol**<br>**Parameter**<br>VCBO<br>Collector-Base Voltage<br>BC556<br>BC557 / BC560<br>BC558 / BC559<br>VCEO<br>Collector-Emitter Voltage<br>BC556<br>BC557 / BC560<br>BC558 / BC559<br>VEBO<br>Emitter-Base Voltage<br>IC<br>Collector Current (DC)<br>PC<br>Collector Power Dissipation<br>TJ<br>Junction Temperature<br>TSTG<br>Storage Temperature Range<br>**Symbol**<br>**Parameter**<br>**Conditions**<br>ICBO<br>Collector Cut-Off Current<br>VCB= -30 V, IE= 0<br>hFE<br>DC Current Gain<br>VCE= -5 V, IC= -2 mA<br>VCE(sat)<br>Collector-Emitter Saturation<br>Voltage<br>IC= -10 mA, IB= -0.5 mA<br>IC= -100 mA, IB= -5 mA<br>VBE(sat)<br>Collector-Base Saturation Voltage<br>IC= -10 mA, IB= -0.5 mA<br>IC= -100 mA, IB= -5 mA|**Electrical Characteristics**<br>Values are at TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted.<br>**Symbol**<br>**Parameter**<br>VCBO<br>Collector-Base Voltage<br>BC556<br>BC557 / BC560<br>BC558 / BC559<br>VCEO<br>Collector-Emitter Voltage<br>BC556<br>BC557 / BC560<br>BC558 / BC559<br>VEBO<br>Emitter-Base Voltage<br>IC<br>Collector Current (DC)<br>PC<br>Collector Power Dissipation<br>TJ<br>Junction Temperature<br>TSTG<br>Storage Temperature Range<br>**Symbol**<br>**Parameter**<br>**Conditions**<br>ICBO<br>Collector Cut-Off Current<br>VCB= -30 V, IE= 0<br>hFE<br>DC Current Gain<br>VCE= -5 V, IC= -2 mA<br>VCE(sat)<br>Collector-Emitter Saturation<br>Voltage<br>IC= -10 mA, IB= -0.5 mA<br>IC= -100 mA, IB= -5 mA<br>VBE(sat)<br>Collector-Base Saturation Voltage<br>IC= -10 mA, IB= -0.5 mA<br>IC= -100 mA, IB= -5 mA|**Electrical Characteristics**<br>Values are at TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted.<br>**Symbol**<br>**Parameter**<br>VCBO<br>Collector-Base Voltage<br>BC556<br>BC557 / BC560<br>BC558 / BC559<br>VCEO<br>Collector-Emitter Voltage<br>BC556<br>BC557 / BC560<br>BC558 / BC559<br>VEBO<br>Emitter-Base Voltage<br>IC<br>Collector Current (DC)<br>PC<br>Collector Power Dissipation<br>TJ<br>Junction Temperature<br>TSTG<br>Storage Temperature Range<br>**Symbol**<br>**Parameter**<br>**Conditions**<br>ICBO<br>Collector Cut-Off Current<br>VCB= -30 V, IE= 0<br>hFE<br>DC Current Gain<br>VCE= -5 V, IC= -2 mA<br>VCE(sat)<br>Collector-Emitter Saturation<br>Voltage<br>IC= -10 mA, IB= -0.5 mA<br>IC= -100 mA, IB= -5 mA<br>VBE(sat)<br>Collector-Base Saturation Voltage<br>IC= -10 mA, IB= -0.5 mA<br>IC= -100 mA, IB= -5 mA|**Min.**<br>110|**Value**<br>-80<br>-50<br>-30<br>-65<br>-45<br>-30<br>-5<br>-100<br>500<br>150<br>-65 to +150<br>**Typ.**<br>**Max.**<br>-15<br>800<br>-90<br>-300<br>-250<br>-650<br>-700<br>-900|**Value**<br>-80<br>-50<br>-30<br>-65<br>-45<br>-30<br>-5<br>-100<br>500<br>150<br>-65 to +150<br>**Typ.**<br>**Max.**<br>-15<br>800<br>-90<br>-300<br>-250<br>-650<br>-700<br>-900|**Value**<br>-80<br>-50<br>-30<br>-65<br>-45<br>-30<br>-5<br>-100<br>500<br>150<br>-65 to +150<br>**Typ.**<br>**Max.**<br>-15<br>800<br>-90<br>-300<br>-250<br>-650<br>-700<br>-900|**Unit**<br>V<br>V<br>V<br>mA<br>mW<br>°C<br>°C<br>**Unit**<br>nA<br>mV<br>mV|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|VBE(on)<br>Base-Emitter On Voltage|VCE= -5 V, I<br>VCE= -5 V, I|= -5 V, IC= -2 mA<br>= -5 V, IC= -10 mA|-600||-660|-750<br>-800|mV|
|fT<br>Current Gain Bandwidth Product|VCE= -5 V, IC= -10 mA,<br>f = 10 MHz||||150||MHz|
|Cob<br>Output Capacitance|VCB= -10 V, I|= -10 V, IE= 0, f = 1 MHz||||6|pF|
|BC556 / BC557 / BC558|VCE= -5 V, I|= -5 V, IC= -200μA,|||2|10||
|NF<br>Noise<br>Figure<br>BC559 / BC560<br>BC559|f = 1 kHz, RG= 2 kΩ<br>VCE= -5 V, IC= -200μA,||||1<br>1.2|4<br>4.0|dB|
|BC560|RG= 2 kΩ,f = 30 to 15000 MHz||||1.2|2.0||



## **Electrical Characteristics** 

Values are at TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted. 

## **hFE Classification** 

|**hFE ClassificationFE ClassificationClassification**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Classification|A|B|C|
|hFE|110 ~ 220|200 ~ 450|420 ~ 800|



© 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation BC556 / BC557 / BC558 / BC559 / BC560 Rev. 1.1.0 

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## **Typical Performance Characteristics** 

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-50 1000<br>-45 Pit TT I B  = -400 μ A EaGane VCE = -5V<br>-40 Pore I B  = -350 μ A OE<br>-35 Vee I B  = -300 μ A 100<br>-30 | (— I B = -250 μ A aa<br>-25 Peer I B  = -200 μ A<br>-20 I B  = -150 μ A<br>10<br>-15-10 |faeea eae I B  = -100 μ A<br>-5 IB = -50 μ A<br>-0 GaaaGGuGanPit -2 -4 PEP -6 -8 -10 TE -12 -14 -16 -18 -20 1-0.1 -1 -10 -100<br>VCE[V], COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT<br>Figure 1. Static Characteristic Figure 2. DC Current Gain<br>-10 -100<br>I C = -10 I B V CE = -5V<br>-1 VBE(sat) -10<br>Se<br>-0.1 -1<br>V CE (sat)<br>-0.01 -0.1<br>-0.1 -1 -10 -100 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0 -1.2<br>IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT VBE[V], BASE-EMITTER VOLTAGE<br>Figure 3. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage and Figure 4. Base-Emitter On Voltage<br>Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage<br>1000<br>f=1MHz V CE  = -5V<br>10 IE = 0<br>100<br>1 10<br>-1 -10 -100 -1 -10<br>VCB[V], COLLECTOR-BASE VOLTAGE IC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT<br>Figure 5. Collector Output Capacitance Figure 6. Current Gain Bandwidth Product<br>, DC CURRENT GAIN<br>[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENTIC hFE<br>(sat)[V], SATURATION VOLTAGE<br>CE<br>[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENTIC<br>(sat), V<br>BE<br>V<br>(pF), CAPACITANCE<br>ob<br>C<br>[MHz], CURRENT GAIN-BANDWIDTH PRODUCTfT<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Physical Dimensions** 

## TO-92 (Bulk) 

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**Figure 7. 3-LEAD, TO92, JEDEC TO-92 COMPLIANT STRAIGHT LEAD CONFIGURATION (OLD TO92AM3)** 

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## **Physical Dimensions** (Continued) 

## TO-92 (Ammo, Tape and Reel) 

## **Figure 8. 3-LEAD, TO92, MOLDED 0.200 IN LINE SPACING LEAD FORM (J61Z OPTION)** 

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