# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 65 V, 100 mA, 310 mW, SOT-23, Surface Mount ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:1902483/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BC846A/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-65-v-100-ma-310 **SKU**: BC846A **Manufacturer**: DIODES INC. **Price**: €0.0280 **Stock**: 10+ **Lead Time**: 302 days (indicative) ## Description Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:65V; Transition Frequency ft:300MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:300mW; DC Collector Current:100mA; DC Current Gain hFE:180hFE; Tr ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | - | | Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) | | No. Of Pins | 3Pins | | Product Range | - | | Qualification | - | | Power Dissipation | 310mW | | Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount | | Transistor Polarity | NPN | | Transition Frequency | 300MHz | | 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 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:1902483/) ## - BC846A BC848C ## NPN SURFACE MOUNT SMALL SIGNAL TRANSISTOR ## Features Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion Complementary PNP Types Available (BC856-BC858) |Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion|Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Ideally Suited for Automatic Insertion
Complementary PNP Types Available
(BC856-BC858)
For Switching and AF Amplifier Applications
Case: SOT-23, Molded Plastic
Mechanical Data
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B
C
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H|SOT-23
Min
0.37
1.19
2.10
0.89
0.45
1.78
2.65|Max
0.51
1.40
2.50
1.05
0.61
2.05
3.05| |}||Terminals: Solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208
Pin Connections and Marking Codes
(See Table & Diagram)
Approx. Weight: 0.008 grams
Mounting Position: Any||J
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0.013
0.15
K
0.89
1.10
L
0.45
0.61
M
0.076
0.178
All Dimensions in mm||| |||Marking Code (Note 2)||||||||||||||||||||| |||Type
Marking
Type||Marking||||||||||||||||||| |||BC846A
1A, K1Q
BC847C||1G, K1M||||||||||||||||||| |||BC846B
1B, K1R
BC848A||1J, K1J, K1E, K1Q||||||||||||||||||| |||BC847A
1E, K1E, K1Q
BC848B||1K, K1K, K1F, K1R||||||||||||||||||| |||BC847B
1F, K1F, K1R
BC848C||1L, K1L, K1M||||||||||||||||||| Maximum Ratings @ TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified |Characteristic|Symbol|Value|Unit| |---|---|---|---| |Collector-Base Voltage
BC846
BC847
BC848|VCBO|80
50
30|V| |Collector-Emitter Voltage
BC846
BC847
BC848|VCEO|65
45
30|V| |Emitter-Base Voltage
BC846, BC847
BC848|VEBO|6.0
5.0|V| |Collector Current|IC|100|mA| |Peak Collector Current|ICM|200|mA| |Peak Emitter Current|IEM|200|mA| |Power Dissipation at TS= 50°C (Note 1)|Pd|310|mW| |Operating and Storage Temperature Range|Tj, TSTG|-65 to +150|°C| Notes: 1. Package mounted on ceramic substrate 0.7mm x 2.5cm[2] area. 2. Current gain subgroup “C” is not available for BC846. DS11108 Rev. M-2 1 of 2 BC846A-BC848C ## Electrical Characteristics[@ T][A][ = 25°C unless otherwise specified] **==> picture [504 x 429] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (Note 3) BC846 80 — —
BC847 V(BR)CBO 50 — — V IC = 10�A, IB = 0
BC848 30 — —
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Note 3) BC846 65 — —
BC847 V(BR)CEO 45 — — V IC = 10mA, IB = 0
BC848 30 — —
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BC846, BC847(Note 3) BC848 [V][(BR)EBO] 65 — — V IE = 1�A, IC = 0
H-Parameters
Small Signal Current Gain Current Gain Group A hfe — 220 — —
B hfe — 330 — —
C hfe — 600 — —
Input Impedance Current Gain Group A hie — 2.7 — k�
B hie — 4.5 — k� VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA,
C hie — 8.7 — k� f = 1.0kHz
Output Admittance Current Gain Group A hoe — 18 — µS
B hoe — 30 — µS
C hoe — 60 — µS
Reverse Voltage Transfer Ratio A hre — 1.5x10 [-4] — —
Current Gain Group B hre — 2x10 [-4] — —
C hre — 3x10 [-4] — —
DC Current Gain Current Gain Group A 110 180 220
B hFE 200 290 450 — VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
(Note 3) C 420 520 800
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Substrate Backside R�S — — 320 °C/W Note 1
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient Air R�JA — — 400 °C/W Note 1
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 3) VCE(SAT) — 20090 250600 mV IICC = 10mA, I = 100mA, IB = 0.5mAB = 5.0mA
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Note 3) VBE(SAT) — 700900 — mV IICC = 10mA, I = 100mA, IB = 0.5mAB = 5.0mA
580 660 700 VCE = 5.0V, IC = 2.0mA
Base-Emitter Voltage (Note 3) VBE(ON) — — 770 mV VCE = 5.0V, IC = 10mA
Collector-Cutoff Current (Note 3) BC846 ICES — — 15 nA VCE = 80V
BC847 ICES — — 15 nA VCE = 50V
BC848 ICES — — 15 nA VCE = 30V
ICBO — — 15 nA VCB = 40V
ICBO — — 5.0 µA VCB = 30V, TA = 150°C
Gain Bandwidth Product fT 100 300 — MHz f = 100MHzVCE = 5.0V, IC = 10mA,
Collector-Base Capacitance CCBO — 3.0 — pF VCB = 10V, f = 1.0MHz
VCE = 5V, IC = 200µA,
Noise Figure NF — 2 10 dB RS = 2.0k��
f = 1.0kHz, �f = 200Hz
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