BC548 / BC548A / BC548B / BC548C

BC548
BC548A
BC548B
BC548C

TO-92
C

NPN General Purpose Amplifier

This device is designed for use as general purpose amplifiers
and switches requiring collector currents to 300 mA. Sourced from
Process 10. See PN100A for characteristics.

Absolute Maximum Ratings*

Symbol

TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Parameter

Value

Units

VCEO

Collector-Emitter Voltage

30

VCES

Collector-Base Voltage

30

VEBO

Emitter-Base Voltage

5.0

IC

Collector Current - Continuous

500

mA

TJ, Tstg

Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range

-55 to +150

*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
NOTES:
1) These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 150 degrees C.
2) These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations.

Thermal Characteristics
Symbol
PD

TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Characteristic

RJC

Total Device Dissipation

Derate above 25C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case

RJA

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient

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Max

Units

BC548 / A / B / C
625
5.0
83.3

mW
mW/C
C/W

200

C/W

548-ABC, Rev B

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Electrical Characteristics
Symbol

TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Parameter

Test Conditions

Min

Max

Units

OFF CHARACTERISTICS
V(BR)CEO

Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage

IC = 10 mA, IB = 0

30

V(BR)CBO

Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage

IC = 10 A, IE = 0

30

V(BR)CES

Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage

IC = 10 A, IE = 0

30

V(BR)EBO

Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage

IE = 10 A, IC = 0

5.0

ICBO

Collector Cutoff Current

VCB = 30 V, IE = 0
VCB = 30 V, IE = 0, TA = +150 C

15
5.0

nA
A

800
220
450
800
0.25
0.60
0.70
0.77

V
V
V
V

ON CHARACTERISTICS
hFE

DC Current Gain

VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 2.0 mA

VCE(sat)

Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage

VBE(on)

Base-Emitter On Voltage

IC = 10 mA, IB = 0.5 mA
IC = 100 mA, IB = 5.0 mA
VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 2.0 mA
VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 10 mA

548
548A
548B
548C

110
110
200
420

0.58

SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS

hfe

Small-Signal Current Gain

NF

Noise Figure

IC = 2.0 mA, VCE = 5.0 V,

f = 1.0 kHz
VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 200 A,
RS = 2.0 k, f = 1.0 kHz,
BW = 200 Hz

125

900
10

dB

BC548 / BC548A / BC548B / BC548C

NPN General Purpose Amplifier

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