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BC847C

NexperiaExtended

-65℃~+150℃ 1 NPN 100MHz 100mA 15nA 250mW 400mV 420 45V 6V NPN SOT-23 Bipolar (BJT) ROHS

Part id
nexperia/BC847C
Category
Bipolar (BJT)
Package
SOT-23
Pins
3
In stock
525,195 at JLCPCB (C8664)

Overview

The BC847C is a bipolar made by Nexperia in a SOT-23 package with 3 pins. -65℃~+150℃ 1 NPN 100MHz 100mA 15nA 250mW 400mV 420 45V 6V NPN SOT-23 Bipolar (BJT) ROHS.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Transistor_BJT:BC847, from KiCad's library) and its footprint (Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 525,195 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C8664).

Symbol

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Transistor_BJT:BC847From KiCad's library

Footprint

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Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23From KiCad's library

From the datasheet

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Collector-emitter, most
45 V · collector-emitter voltage, open base, absolute max · p. 3
Collector current, most
100 mA · collector current, absolute max · p. 3
Current gain, least
420 · BC847C DC current gain, VCE = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, min · p. 4
Works from
-65 °C · ambient temperature, absolute min · p. 3
Works up to
150 °C · ambient temperature, absolute max · p. 3
Junction, hottest
150 °C · junction temperature, absolute max · p. 3
Junction to air (SOT23)
500 K/W · in free air, FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated standard footprint, max · p. 3

What it is and has

3
Transistor type
NPN general-purpose transistor · p. 1
Package
SOT23 (TO-236AB), surface-mounted plastic · p. 1
Applications
General-purpose switching and amplification · p. 1

Specifications

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ParameterConditionsAs printedPage
collector-emitter voltage VCEOopen base; Tamb = 25 °Cmax 45 V1
collector current ICTamb = 25 °Cmax 100 mA1
DC current gain hFEBC847C; VCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA; Tamb = 25 °Cmin 420 · typ 520 · max 8001
collector-base voltage VCBOopen emittermax 50 V3
collector-emitter voltage VCEOopen basemax 45 V3
emitter-base voltage VEBOopen collectormax 6 V3
collector current ICmax 100 mA3
peak collector current ICMsingle pulse; tp ≤ 1 msmax 200 mA3
peak base current IBMsingle pulse; tp ≤ 1 msmax 100 mA3
total power dissipation PtotTamb ≤ 25 °C; device mounted on an FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprintmax 250 mW3
junction temperature Tjmax 150 °C3
ambient temperature Tambmin -65 · max 150 °C3
storage temperature Tstgmin -65 · max 150 °C3
thermal resistance from junction to ambient Rth(j-a)SOT23; in free air; device mounted on an FR4 PCB; single-sided copper; tin-plated and standard footprintmax 500 K/W3
collector-base breakdown voltage V(BR)CBOIC = 100 uA; IE = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °Cmin 50 V4
collector-emitter breakdown voltage V(BR)CESIC = 2 mA; VBE = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °Cmin 45 V4
emitter-base breakdown voltage V(BR)EBOIC = 0 A; IE = 100 uA; Tamb = 25 °Cmin 6 V4
collector-base cut-off current ICBOVCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °Cmax 15 nA4
collector-base cut-off current ICBOVCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 °Cmax 5 uA4
emitter-base cut-off current IEBOVEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A; Tamb = 25 °Cmax 100 nA4
DC current gain hFEBC847C; VCE = 5 V; IC = 10 uA; Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 4204
collector-emitter saturation voltage VCEsatIC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA; Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 90 · max 200 mV4
collector-emitter saturation voltage VCEsatIC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA; Tamb = 25 °C; pulsed; tp ≤ 300 us; δ ≤ 0.02typ 200 · max 400 mV4
base-emitter saturation voltage VBEsatIC = 10 mA; IB = 0.5 mA; Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 700 mV4
base-emitter saturation voltage VBEsatIC = 100 mA; IB = 5 mA; Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 900 mV4
base-emitter voltage VBEVCE = 5 V; IC = 2 mA; Tamb = 25 °Cmin 580 · typ 660 · max 700 mV4
base-emitter voltage VBEVCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; Tamb = 25 °Cmax 770 mV4
transition frequency fTVCE = 5 V; IC = 10 mA; f = 100 MHz; Tamb = 25 °Cmin 100 MHz4
collector capacitance CcVCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz; Tamb = 25 °Cmax 1.5 pF4
emitter capacitance CeVEB = 0.5 V; IC = ic = 0 A; f = 1 MHz; Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 11 pF4
noise figure NFIC = 200 uA; VCE = 5 V; RS = 2 kΩ; f = 1 kHz; B = 200Hz; Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 2 · max 10 dB4

Pins, by the datasheet

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1 B
Base. · p. 2
2 E
Emitter. · p. 2
3 C
Collector. · p. 2

Ordering codes, by the datasheet

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BC847
SOT23 (TO-236AB) · DC current gain selection: 110 to 800 at VCE = 5 V, IC = 2 mA. · p. 2
BC847A
SOT23 (TO-236AB) · DC current gain selection: 110 to 220, typical 180 at VCE = 5 V, IC = 2 mA. · p. 2
BC847B
SOT23 (TO-236AB) · DC current gain selection: 200 to 450, typical 290 at VCE = 5 V, IC = 2 mA. · p. 2
BC847C
SOT23 (TO-236AB) · DC current gain selection: 420 to 800, typical 520 at VCE = 5 V, IC = 2 mA. · p. 2

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the BC847C?

Yes. The symbol is Transistor_BJT:BC847 and the footprint Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the BC847C?

SOT-23, with 3 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where is the BC847C datasheet?

Nexperia publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.

Where can I order the BC847C?

JLCPCB lists it as part C8664, with 525,195 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

What can replace the BC847C?

Parts like it in the library: the S8050 by hongjiacheng, the SS8050 by hongjiacheng, the MMBT5551 by hongjiacheng and the MMBT5401 by hongjiacheng. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.