# Bipolar (BJT) Single Transistor, NPN, 160 V, 600 mA, 250 mW, SOT-23, Surface Mount

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CMBT5551/bipolar-bjt-single-transistor-npn-160-v-600-ma-250
**SKU**: CMBT5551
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP PRO
**Price**: €0.0180
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 98 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | Multicomp Pro NPN Transistors High Voltage |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 250mW |
| Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Transistor Polarity | NPN |
| Transition Frequency | 300MHz |
| Transistor Case Style | SOT-23 |
| Dc Current Gain Hfe Min | 80hFE |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 600mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 160V |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4408596/)

## **NPN High–Voltage Transistor** 

## **Features** 

- This product is available in AEC-Q101 Compliant and PPAP Capable also. 

## **Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C Unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Value**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**MIN**|**TYP**|**MAX**||
|Collector–Base voltage(Open Emitter)|VCBO|--|--|180|V|
|Collector–Emitter voltage(Open Base)|VCEO|||160||
|Collector current|IC|||600|mA|
|Totalpower dissipation upto Tamb = 25°C|Ptot|||250|m/W|
|Junction temperature|TJ|||150|°C|
|Collector–emitter saturation voltage|VCEsat|||0.2|V|
|Emitter–base voltage(open collector)|VEBO|||6||



## **Thermal Resistance** 

|**Thermal Resistance**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|Fromjunction to ambient|Rth (j-a)|500|K/W|



## **Electrical Characteristics at (Ta = 25°C Unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Test Condition**|**Value**|**Value**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||Min.|Typ.|Max.||
|Collector Cutoff Current|ICBO|IE= 0; VCB= 120 V|--||50|nA|
|||IE= 0; VCB= 120 V;<br>Tamb= 100 °C||||μA|
|Emitter Cutoff Current|IEBO|IC= 0; VEB= 4 V||||nA|
|Breakdown voltages|V(BR)CEO|IC= 1 mA; IB= 0|160||--|V|
||V(BR)CBO|IC= 100μA; IE= 0|180||||
||V(BR)EBO|IC= 100μA; IE= 0|6||||



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## **NPN High–Voltage Transistor** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**|**Test Condition**|**Value**|**Value**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||Min.|Typ.|Max.||
|Saturation voltages|VCEsat|IC= 10 mA; IB= 1 mA|--||0.15||
||VBEsat||||1||
||VCEsat|IC= 50 mA; IB= 5 mA|||0.2||
||VBEsat||||1||
|DC Current Gain|hFE|IC= 1 mA; VCE= 5 V|80||--||
|||IC= 10 mA; VCE= 5 V|||250||
|||IC= 50 mA; VCE= 5 V|30||--||
|Small–signal current gain|hfe|IC= 1 mA; VCE= 10 V;<br>f = 1 kHz|50||200||
|Output capacitance at f = 1 MHz|Co|IE= 0; VCB= 10 V|--||6|pF|
|Input capacitance at f = 1 MHz|Ci|IC= 0; VEB= 0.5 V|||30||
|Transition frequencyat f = 100 MHz|fT|IC= 10 mA; VCE= 10 V|100||300|MHz|



## **Typical Elecitrical Characteristic Curves** 

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## **NPN High–Voltage Transistor** 

## **Typical Elecitrical Characteristic Curves** 

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## **NPN High–Voltage Transistor** 

## **Typical Elecitrical Characteristic Curves** 

## **Recommended Reflow Solder Profiles** 

The recommended reflow solder profiles for Pb and Pb-free devices are shown below. Figure 1 shows the recommended solder profile for devices that have Pb-free terminal plating, and where a Pb-free solder is used. 

Figure 2 shows the recommended solder profile for devices with Pb-free terminal plating used with leaded solder, or for devices with leaded terminal plating used with a leaded solder. 

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## **NPN High–Voltage Transistor** 

## **Reflow profiles in tabular form** 

|**Profile Feature**|**Sn-Pb System**|**Pb-Free System**|
|---|---|---|
|Average Ramp-UpRate|~3°C/second|~3°C/second|
|Preheat<br>– Temperature Range<br>– Time|150-170°C<br>60-180 seconds|150-200°C<br>60-180 seconds|
|Time maintained above:<br>– Temperature<br>– Time|200°C<br>30-50 seconds|217°C<br>60-150 seconds|
|Peak Temperature|235°C|260°C max.|
|Time within +0 -5°C of actual Peak|10 seconds|40 seconds|
|Ramp-Down Rate|3°C/second max.|6°C/second max.|



## **Recommended Wave Solder Profiles** 

The Recommended solder Profile For Devices 

with Pb-free terminal plating where a Pb-free solder is used 

The Recommended solder Profile For Devices with Pb-free terminal plating used with leaded solder, or for devices with leaded terminal plating used with leaded solder 

## **Wave Profiles in Tabular Form** 

|**Profile Feature**|**Sn-Pb System**|**Pb-Free System**|
|---|---|---|
|Average Ramp-UpRate|~200°C/second|~200°C/second|
|Heatingrate during preheat|Typical 1-2, Max 4°C/sec|Typical 1-2, Max 4°C/Sec|
|Finalpreheat Temperature|Within 125°C of Solder Temp|Within 125°C of Solder Temp|
|Peak Temperature|235°C|260°C max.|
|Time within +0 -5°C of actual Peak|10 seconds|10 seconds|
|Ramp-Down Rate|5°C/second max.|5°C/second max.|



## **Part Number Table** 

|**Part Number Table**||
|---|---|
|**Description**|**Part Number**|
|High–Voltage Transistor, NPN, 600mA|CMBT5551|



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