BC817-16/-25/-40

Taiwan Semiconductor

300mW, NPN Small Signal Transistor

FEATURES KEY PARAMETERS

● Low power loss, high efficiency PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
● Ideal for automated placement VCBO 50 V
● High surge current capability
VCEO 45 V
● Moisture sensitivity level: level 1, per J-STD-020
● Compliant RoHS VEBO 5 V
● Halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21 IC 500 mA
hFE 250-600
Package SOT-23
Configuration Single die
APPLICATIONS
● Switching mode power supply (SMPS)
● Adapters
● Lighting application
● On-board DC/DC converter

MECHANICAL DATA
● Case: SOT-23
● Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
● Terminal: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002
● Meet JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
● Weight: 8mg (approximately)

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

BC817- BC817- BC817-
PARAMETER SYMBOL UNIT
16 25 40
Marking code on the device 6A 6B 6C
Power dissipation PD 300 mW
Collector-base voltage, emitter open IC = 10 μA, IE = 0 VCBO 50 V
Collector-emitter voltage, base open IC = 10 mA, IB = 0 VCEO 45 V
Emitter-base voltage, collector open IE = 1 μA, IC = 0 VEBO 5 V
Collector current, dc IC 500 mA
Junction temperature TJ -55 to +150 °C
Storage temperature TSTG -55 to +150 °C

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Collector cutoff current, emitter
VCB = 45 V, IE = 0 ICBO - - 0.1 µA
open
Emitter cutoff current, collector
VEB = 4 V, IC = 0 IEBO - - 0.1 µA
open
BC817-16 100 - 250
VCE = 1 V,
DC current gain BC817-25 hFE 160 - 400
IC = 100 mA
BC817-40 250 - 600
Collector-emitter saturation
IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA VCE(sat) - - 0.7 V
voltage
Base-emitter saturation
IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA VBE(sat) - - 1.2 V
voltage
VCE = 5 V , IC = 10 mA,
Transition frequency fT 100 - - MHz
f= 100MHz

ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDERING CODE
PACKAGE PACKING
(Note1, 2)
BC817-XX RF SOT-23 3K / 7" Reel

BC817-XX RFG SOT-23 3K / 7" Reel

Note:
1. "xx" is device code "16", "25" and "40"
2. “G” means green compound (halogen free)

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CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Fig.1 Typical Pulsed Current Gain VS. Fig. 2 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VS.
Collector Current Collector Current
10 10.00

IC, Collector Current (mA)

IC, Collector Current (A)

1
1.00

0.1

0.10
0.01
VCE = 5 V

0.001 0.01
0 100 200 300 400 500 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
hFE VCE(sat) , Collector Emitter Voltage (V)

Fig.3 Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage Fig.4 Base-Emitter On Voltage

VS. Collector Current VS. Collector Current
1000 1
-IC, Collector Current (mA)

IC, Collector Current (A)

100 0.1

10 0.01

1 0.001
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
VBE, Base-Emitter Voltage (V) VBE (sat), Base-Emitter on Voltage (V)

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CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Fig.5 Collector-Base Capacitance VS.

Collector-Base Voltage
40
Collector-Base Capacitance (pF)

30

20

10

0
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28
VCB, Collector-Base Voltage (V)

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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSION

SOT-23

SUGGESTED PAD LAYOUT

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