BC548 / BC548A / BC548B / BC548C

BC548
BC548A
BC548B
BC548C

E TO-92
B
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* TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Symbol Parameter Value Units

VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage 30 V
VCES Collector-Base Voltage 30 V
VEBO Emitter-Base Voltage 5.0 V
IC Collector Current - Continuous 500 mA
TJ, Tstg Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range -55 to +150 C

*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 TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Symbol Characteristic Max Units

BC548 / A / B / C
PD Total Device Dissipation 625 mW
Derate above 25C 5.0 mW/C
RJC Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case 83.3 C/W
RJA Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient 200 C/W

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NPN General Purpose Amplifier
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Electrical Characteristics TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min Max Units

OFF CHARACTERISTICS
V(BR)CEO Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage IC = 10 mA, IB = 0 30 V
V(BR)CBO Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage IC = 10 A, IE = 0 30 V
V(BR)CES Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage IC = 10 A, IE = 0 30 V
V(BR)EBO Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage IE = 10 A, IC = 0 5.0 V
ICBO Collector Cutoff Current VCB = 30 V, IE = 0 15 nA
VCB = 30 V, IE = 0, TA = +150 C 5.0 A

ON CHARACTERISTICS
hFE DC Current Gain VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 2.0 mA 548 110 800
548A 110 220
548B 200 450
548C 420 800
VCE(sat) Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC = 10 mA, IB = 0.5 mA 0.25 V
IC = 100 mA, IB = 5.0 mA 0.60 V
VBE(on) Base-Emitter On Voltage VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 2.0 mA 0.58 0.70 V
VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 10 mA 0.77 V

SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS

hfe Small-Signal Current Gain IC = 2.0 mA, VCE = 5.0 V, 125 900
f = 1.0 kHz
NF Noise Figure VCE = 5.0 V, IC = 200 A, 10 dB
RS = 2.0 k, f = 1.0 kHz,
BW = 200 Hz
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