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BC859W; BC860W

PNP general purpose transistors

PNP transistor in a SOT323 plastic package.

NPN complements: BC849W and BC850W.

Features and benefits

  • Low current (max. 100 mA)

  • Low voltage (max. 45 V).

  • AEC-Q101 qualified

Applications

  • Low noise stages in tape recorders, hi-fi amplifiers and other audio-frequency equipment.

Parametrics

Type numberPackage versionPackage nameSize (mm)hFE [min]hFE [max]fT [min] (MHz)ComplementIC [max] (mA)Noise figure [max] (dB)VCEO [max] (V)Ptot [max] (mW)Polarity
BC859BWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95220475100BC849BW100430200PNP
BC859CWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95420800100BC849CW100430200PNP
BC860BWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95220475100BC850BW100445200PNP
BC860CWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95420800100BC850CW100445200PNP

Package

Type numberPackagePackage informationReflow-/Wave solderingPackingStatusMarkingOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BC859BW
SC-70
(SOT323)
SOT323REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT323_135Active4B%BC859BW,135
( 9340 243 10135 )
SOT323_115Active4B%BC859BW,115
( 9340 243 10115 )
BC859CW
SC-70
(SOT323)
SOT323REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT323_135Active4C%BC859CW,135
( 9340 243 20135 )
SOT323_115Active4C%BC859CW,115
( 9340 243 20115 )
BC860BW
SC-70
(SOT323)
SOT323REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT323_135Active4F%BC860BW,135
( 9340 243 40135 )
SOT323_115Active4F%BC860BW,115
( 9340 243 40115 )
BC860CW
SC-70
(SOT323)
SOT323REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT323_135Active4G%BC860CW,135
( 9340 243 50135 )
SOT323_115Active4G%BC860CW,115
( 9340 243 50115 )

Discontinuation information

Type numberOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))Last time buy dateLast time delivery dateReplacement productStatusComments
BC859CW/ZL9340696981352017-05-312017-11-30BC859CW
    BC859CW/ZL9340696981152017-05-312017-11-30BC859CW
      BC860CW/A2934062905115

      Environmental information

      Type numberOrderable part numberChemical contentRoHSRHF-indicatorLeadfree conversion date
      BC859BWBC859BW,135BC859BWweek 30, 2003
      BC859BWBC859BW,115BC859BWweek 30, 2003
      BC859CWBC859CW,135BC859CWweek 30, 2003
      BC859CWBC859CW,115BC859CWweek 30, 2003
      BC860BWBC860BW,135BC860BWweek 30, 2003
      BC860BWBC860BW,115BC860BWweek 30, 2003
      BC860CWBC860CW,135BC860CWweek 30, 2003
      BC860CWBC860CW,115BC860CWweek 30, 2003
      Quality and reliability disclaimer

      Documentation (6)

      File nameTitleTypeDate
      BC859W_860WPNP general purpose transistorsData sheet1999-04-11
      LSYMTRALetter Symbols - Transistors; GeneralOther type1999-05-06
      Nexperia_Selection_guide_2023Nexperia Selection Guide 2023Selection guide2023-05-10
      SOT323plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 leads; 1.3 mm pitch; 2 mm x 1.25 mm x 0.95 mm bodyPackage information2022-05-27
      WAVE_BG-BD-1Wave soldering profileWave soldering2021-09-08
      REFLOW_BG-BD-1Reflow soldering profileReflow soldering2021-04-06

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