# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 65 V, 100 mA, 250 mW, SOT-23, Surface Mount

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BC846/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-65-v-100-ma-250
**SKU**: BC846
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.0360
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 153 days (indicative)

## Description

Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:65V; Transition Frequency ft:100MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:250mW; DC Collector Current:100mA; DC Current Gain hFE:110hFE; Tran

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | Multicomp Pro Bipolar Transistors NPN |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 250mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 100MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | SOT-23 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 110hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 100mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 65V |

## Datasheet

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## **NPN Transistor** 

RoHS 

## **Description** 

NPN general purpose transistors in Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic packages 

## **Features** 

- General-purpose transistors 

- SMD plastic packages 

- Two different gain selections 

- High current gain 

- Excellent hFE linearity 

- Low noise between 30Hz and 15kHz 

- For AF input stages and driver applications 

## **Applications** 

General-purpose switching and amplification. 

## **Max. Ratings & Characteristics : Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Values**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Collector - Base Voltage|Vcbo|80|V|
|Collector - Emitter Voltage|Vceo|65||
|Emitter - Base Voltage|Vebo|6||
|Collector Current - Continuous|Ic|0.1|A|
|Collector Dissipation|Pc|250|mW|
|Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient|RθJA|417|°C/W|
|Junction and Storage Temperature|Tj, Tstg|-55 to +150|°C|



**Max. Ratings & Characteristics : Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified** 

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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**<br>~~ey~~|**Symbol**<br>~~ey~~<br>~~es Geen~~<br>~~ees Geen~~|**Test Conditions**<br>~~ey~~<br>~~Geen~~<br>~~Geen~~|**Min.**<br>~~ey~~<br>~~RII~~<br>~~GR~~|**Typ.**<br>~~ey~~<br>~~Gn~~<br>~~eee~~|**Max.**<br>~~ey~~<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|**Unit**<br>~~ey~~<br>~~GE~~<br>~~GE~~|
|Collector - Base Breakdown Voltage<br>~~ey~~|V(br)cbo<br>~~es Geen~~<br>~~ey~~<br>~~ees Geen~~<br>~~ees~~|Ic=-10μA Ie=0<br>~~Geen~~<br>~~ey~~<br>~~Geen~~<br>~~ne~~|80<br>~~RII ~~<br>~~ey~~<br>~~GR~~<br>~~I~~|-<br> ~~Gn ~~<br>~~ey~~<br>~~eee~~<br>~~I~~|-<br> ~~I ~~<br>~~ey~~<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|V<br> ~~GE~~<br>~~ey~~<br>~~GE~~|
|Collector - Emitter Breakdown Voltage<br>~~rs~~|V(br)ceo<br>~~ees Geen~~<br>~~rs~~<br>~~ees~~<br>~~nes Gennes~~|Ic=-10mA Ib=0<br>~~Geen~~<br>~~rs~~<br>~~ne~~<br>~~Gennes~~|65<br>~~GR~~<br>~~rs~~<br>~~I~~<br>~~GRE~~|-<br>~~eee ~~<br>~~rs~~<br>~~I~~<br>~~en)~~|-<br> ~~I ~~<br>~~rs~~<br>~~I~~<br>~~ns~~|V<br> ~~GE~~<br>~~rs~~|
|Emitter - Base Breakdown Voltage<br>~~ry~~|V(br)ebo<br>~~ees ~~<br>~~ry~~<br>~~nes Gennes~~|Ie=10μA Ic=0<br> ~~ne~~<br>~~ry~~<br>~~Gennes~~|6<br>~~I ~~<br>~~ry~~<br>~~GRE~~|-<br> ~~I ~~<br>~~ry~~<br>~~en)~~|-<br> ~~I~~<br>~~ry~~<br>~~ns~~|V<br>~~ry~~|
|Collector Base Cut-off Current<br>~~ee~~|Icbo<br>~~nes Gennes~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es Geen~~|Vcb= 30V, Ie=0<br>Vcb= 30V, Ie= 0, Tj=150°C<br>~~Gennes ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~Geen~~|-<br> ~~GRE~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~RII~~|-<br>~~en)~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~Gn~~|15<br>5<br>~~ns~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~I~~|nA<br>uA<br>~~ee~~<br>~~GE~~|
|Emitter Base Cut-off Current<br>~~ey~~|Iebo<br>~~ey~~<br>~~es Geen~~|Veb= -5V, Ic = 0<br>~~ey~~<br>~~Geen~~|-<br>~~ey~~<br>~~RII~~|-<br>~~ey~~<br>~~Gn~~|100<br>~~ey~~<br>~~I~~|μA<br>~~ey~~<br>~~GE~~|
|DC Current Gain  BC846A<br>BC846B<br>~~se~~|hFE<br>~~es Geen~~<br>~~se~~|Vce= 5V, Ic= -2mA<br>~~Geen~~<br>~~se~~|-<br>~~RII ~~<br>~~se~~|90<br>150<br> ~~Gn ~~<br>~~se~~|-<br> ~~I ~~<br>~~se~~|-<br> ~~GE~~<br>~~se~~|
|DC Current Gain  BC846<br>BC846A<br>BC846B<br>~~se~~|hFE<br>~~se~~|Vce= 5V, Ic = 10µA<br>~~se~~|110<br>110<br>200<br>~~se~~|-<br>~~se~~|450<br>220<br>450<br>~~se~~|-<br>~~se~~|



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## **NPN Transistor** 

|**Parameter**<br>**Sy**|**mbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Min**|**.**<br>**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Uni**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Collector - Emitter Saturation Voltage<br>Vce|(sAt)<br>Ic= 10mA, Ib= 0.5mA<br>Ic= 10mA, Ib= 5mA<br>-|0.09<br>0.2|0.25<br>0.6|V|
|Base - Emitter Saturation Voltage<br>Vbe|(sAt)<br>Ic= 10mA, Ib= 0.5mA<br>Ic= 100mA, Ib= 5mA<br>-|0.7<br>0.9|-||
|Base Emitter Voltage<br>Vbe|(on)<br>Ic= 2mA, Vce= 5V<br>Ic= 10mA, Vce= 5V<br>0.5<br>-|8<br>0.66<br>-|0.7<br>0.77||
|Collector Capacitance<br>|Cc<br>Vcb= 10V, Ie=Ie=0<br>f=1MHz<br>-|2.5|-|pF|
|Transition Frequency<br>|Ft<br>Vce= -5V, Ic=10mA,<br>f=100MHz<br>100|-|-|MH|



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

## **Ratings & Characteristic Curves** 

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Selection A : DC current gain as a function of collector current; typical values 

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Selection A : Base-emitter voltage as a Selection A : Collector-emitter saturation voltage as function of collector current; typical values a function of collector current; typical values 

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Selection A : Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current; typical values 

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## **NPN Transistor** 

## **Package Outline** 

Plastic surface mounted package 

Package outline SOT23 

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Dimensions : Millimetres 

## **Soldering Footprint** 

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## **Package Information** 

|**Device**|**Package**|**Shipping**|
|---|---|---|
|BC846<br>BC846A<br>BC846B|SOT-23|3,000 / Tape & Reel|



Dimensions : Millimetres 

## **Part Number Table** 

|**Part Number Table**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Description**|**Identifer**|**Part Number**|
|Transistor, NPN, 0.1A, 65V, SOT23|1B|BC846|
||1A|BC846A|
||part number + 1B|BC846B|



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