# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, High Speed Switching, NPN, 15 V, 500 mA, 360 mW, TO-18

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BSX20/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-high-speed-switching
**SKU**: BSX20
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.2470
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 127 days (indicative)

## Description

Transistor Polarity:NPN; Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo:15V; Transition Frequency ft:500MHz; Power Dissipation Pd:360mW; DC Collecto; Available until stocks are exhausted Alternative available

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | Multicomp Pro Bipolar Transistors NPN |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 360mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 500MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-18 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 40hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 200°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 500mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 15V |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:9206876/)

## **Low Power Bipolar Transistor** 

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1. Emitter<br>2. Base<br>3. Collector<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Features:** 

- NPN Silicon Planar Switching Transistors 

## **Applications:** 

- High speed saturated switching applications 

## **Absolute Maximum Ratings:** 

|**Absolute Maximum Ratings:**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Description**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~rs~~|**Symbol**<br>~~ee~~|**Value**<br>~~ee~~|**Unit**<br>~~ee~~|
|Collector Base Voltage<br>~~es~~<br>~~rs~~|VCBO<br>~~es~~|40<br>~~es~~|V<br>~~|~~|
|Collector-Emitter Voltage<br>~~rs~~|VCES|40||
|Collector-Emitter Voltage<br>~~rs~~<br>~~a~~|VCEO<br>~~a~~|15<br>~~a~~||
|Emitter-Base Voltage<br>~~rs~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~[CollectorPeakCurrent(t=10us)~~<br>~~|~~|VEBO<br>~~es~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|4.5<br>~~es~~<br>~~|~~||
|~~rs~~<br>~~[CollectorPeakCurrent(t=10us)~~<br>~~|~~|ICM<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~ee~~|0.5<br>~~|~~<br>~~ee~~|A<br>~~|~~|
|Power Dissipation at  Ta= 25°C<br>TC= 25°C<br>~~[Collector Peak Current(t=10us)~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~ee~~|Ptot<br>~~|~~<br>~~| ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.36<br>1.2<br> ~~|~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|W<br>~~|~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range<br>~~SO~~|TJ, Tstg<br>~~ee~~<br>~~SO~~|-65 to +120<br>~~ee~~<br>~~SO~~|°C<br>~~SO~~|



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## **Low Power Bipolar Transistor** 

## **Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Test Condition**|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Collector Cut off Current|ICBO|VCB= 20V, IE= 0|-|400|nA|
|||VCB= 20V, IE= 0,<br>Ta= 150°C||30|µA|
||ICES|VCE= 15V, VBE= 0,<br>Ta= 55°C||400|nA|
|||VCE= 40V, VBE= 0||1|µA|
||ICEX|VCE= 15V, VBE= -3V,<br>Ta= 55°C||600|nA|
|Emitter Cut off Current|IEBO|VEB= 4.5V, IC= 0|-|10|µA|
|Base-Cut off Current|IBEX|VCE= 15V, VBE= -3V,<br>Ta= 55°C||600|nA|
|CollectorEmitter(sus)Voltage|VCER(Sus)*|IC= 10mA, RBE=10Ω|20|-|V|
|Collector Emitter Voltage|VCEO*|IC= 10mA, IB= 0|15|||
|Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage|VCE(Sat)*|IC= 10mA, IB= 1mA|-|0.25||
|||IC= 100mA, IB= 10mA||0.6||
|||IC= 10mA, IB= 0.3mA||0.3||
|Base Emitter On Voltage|VBE(on)*|IC=30μA,VCE= 20V,<br>Ta= 100°C|0.35|-||
|Base Emitter Saturation Voltage|VBE(Sat)*|IC= 10mA, IB= 1mA|0.7|0.85||
|||IC= 100mA, IB= 10mA|-|1.5||
|DC Current|hFE*|IC= 10mA, VCE= 1V|40|-|-|
|||IC= 100mA, VCE= 2V|20|||
|||IC= 10mA, VCE= 1V,<br>Ta= -55°C|20|||
|**Dynamic Characteristics**||||||
|Transition Frequency|ft|VCE= 10V, IC= 10mA|500|-|MHz|
|Collector Base Capacitance|Cbo|IE= 0, VCB= 5V|-|4|pF|
|Emitter Base Capacitance|Cebo|IC= 0, VEB= 1V||4.5||
|Storage Time|ts|IC= 10mA, VCC= 10V,<br>B1= -IB2= 10mA||13|ns|



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## **Low Power Bipolar Transistor** 

## **Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Parameter**<br>**Dynamic Characteristics**<br>~~Po~~|**Symbol**|**Test Condition**|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Turn on Time|ton|IC= 10mA, VCC= 3V,<br>IB1= 3mA|-|12|ns|
|||IC= 100mA, VCC= 6V,<br>IB1= 40mA||7||
|Turn off Time|toff|IC= 10mA, VCC= 3V,<br>IB1= 3mA, IB2= -1.5mA|-|18||
|||IC= 100mA, VCC= 6V,<br>IB1= 40mA, IB2= -20mA||21||



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## **TO-18 Metal Can Package** 

|**Dim.**|**Min.**|**Max.**|
|---|---|---|
|A|5.24|5.84|
|B|4.52|4.97|
|C|4.31|5.33|
|D|0.4|0.53|
|E|-|0.76|
|F|-|1.27|
|G|-|2.97|
|H|0.91|1.17|
|J|0.71|1.21|
|K|12.7|-|
|L|45°||



Dimensions : Millimetres 

1. Emitter 2. Base 3. Collector 

## **Part Number Table** 

|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|Transistor, NPN, TO-18|BSX20|



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