# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 45 V, 500 mA, 300 mW, SOT-23, Surface Mount

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BC817-16/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-45-v-500-ma-300
**SKU**: BC817-16
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.0290
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 135 days (indicative)

## Description

Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:45V; Transition Frequency ft:170MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:300mW; DC Collector Current:500mA; DC Current Gain hFE:100hFE; Tran

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 300mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 170MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | SOT-23 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 100hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 500mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 45V |

## Datasheet

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## **NPN General Purpose Amplifier** 

## **Features** 

- For general AF applications 

- Complementary PNP type available BC807 

- High collector current 

- High current gain 

- Low collector-emitter saturation voltage 

## **Applications** 

- General purpose medium power amplifier 

- Switching requiring collector currents up to 1.2mA 

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## **Maximum Ratings** 

|**Maximum Ratings**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|Collector - Base Voltage|VCBO|50|V|
|Collector - Emitter Voltage|VCEO|45||
|Emitter - Base Voltage|Vebo|5||
|Collector Current Continuous|IC|500|mA|
|Collector Dissipation|PC|300|mW|
|Junction and Storage Temperature|Tj, Tstg|-65 to +150|°C|



**Pin Configuration:** 1. Base 2. Emitter 3. Collector 

## **Electrical Characteristics (Tamb = 25°C unless otherwise noted)** 

~~ss~~ **Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit** ~~es~~ Collector - Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CBO IC=10μA, IE=0 50 Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CEO IC=10mA, IB=0 45 V ~~———ss~~ Emitter - Base Breakdown Voltage V ~~ee~~ (BR)EBO IE ~~QO~~ =10μA, I ~~ee~~ C=0 ~~or~~ 5 ~~oon~~ Collector Cut-off Current ICBO VCB=25V, IE=0 -0.1 μA ~~SS~~ Emitter Cut-off Current IEBO VCE=4V, IE=0 ~~eee~~ -0.1 DC Current Gain BC817 100 600 BC817-16 100 250 BC817-25 hFE VCE=1V, IC=-100mA 160 400 BC817-40 250 600 ~~nnn~~ DC Current Gain BC817 40 BC817-16 60 BC817-25 hFE VCE=1V, IC=-300mA 100 BC817-40 170 Collector - Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC=500mA, IB=50mA 0.7 V ~~esGe~~ Base - Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) ~~eeGG~~ IC=500mA, IB=50mA 1.2 Newark.com/multicomp-pro Farnell.com/multicomp-pro sg.element14.com/b/multicomp-pro multicomp 

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## **NPN General Purpose Amplifier** 

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|Output Capacitance<br>~~7~~|Cobo|VCB=10V, f=1MHz||6||pF|
|Transition Frequency<br>~~7~~|fT|VCE=5V, IC=50mA<br>f=100MHz||170||MHz|



## **Typical Characteristics: Tamb=25°C unless otherwise specified** 

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## **NPN General Purpose Amplifier** 

**DC current gain** _h_ FE = _f_ ( _I_ C) _V_ CE = 1V 

## **Package Outline** 

## **Plastic surface mounted package** 

|**Dimensions**|**Min.**|**Max.**|
|---|---|---|
|A|1.8|2.2|
|B|1.15|1.35|
|C|1 Typical||
|D|0.15|0.35|
|E|0.25|0.4|
|G|1.2|1.4|
|H|0.02|0.1|
|J|0.1 Typical||
|K|2.1|2.3|



## **Soldering Footprint** 

## **Marking** 

|**Marking**||
|---|---|
|**Part Number**|***Marking Code**|
|BC817|6D%|
|BC817-16|6A%|
|BC817-25|6B%|
|BC817-40|6C%|



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## **Part Number Table** 

## Dimensions : Millimetres 

|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|Transistor, NPN, 0.5A, 45V, SOT23|BC817|
||BC817-16|
||BC817-25|
||BC817-40|



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