Features and benefits
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High collector current capability IC and ICM
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Two current gain selections
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High power dissipation capability
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Qualified according to AEC-Q101 and recommended for use in automotive applications
Applications
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Linear voltage regulators
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MOSFET drivers
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Low-side switches
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Power management
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Amplifiers
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Battery-driven devices
Parametrics
| Type number | Package version | Package name | Size (mm) | Ptot [max] (W) | Polarity | VCEO [max] (V) | IC [max] (A) | hFE [min] | hFE [max] | fT [typ] (MHz) | fT [min] (MHz) | Automotive qualified |
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| BC868-25-Q | SOT89 | SOT89 | 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 | 0.5 | NPN | 20 | 2 | 50 | 375 | 170 | 40 | Y |
| BC868-Q | SOT89 | SOT89 | 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 | 0.5 | NPN | 20 | 2 | 50 | 375 | 170 | 40 | Y |
Package
| Type number | Package | Package information | Reflow-/Wave soldering | Packing | Status | Marking | Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) |
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| BC868-25-Q |  (SOT89) | SOT89 | REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1 | SOT89_115 | Active | CDC | BC868-25-QX ( 9346 647 80115 ) |
| BC868-Q | (SOT89) | SOT89 | REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1 | SOT89_115 | Active | CAC | BC868-QX ( 9346 645 05115 ) |
Environmental information
| Type number | Orderable part number | Chemical content | RoHS | RHF-indicator | Leadfree conversion date |
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| BC868-25-Q | BC868-25-QX | BC868-25-Q |  |   | |
| BC868-Q | BC868-QX | BC868-Q | | |
Documentation (4)
| File name | Title | Type | Date |
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| BC868-Q_SER | 20 V, 2 A NPN medium power transistors | Data sheet | 2022-05-09 |
| SOT89 | plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 leads; 1.5 mm pitch; 4.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 1.5 mm body | Package information | 2022-05-28 |
| REFLOW_BG-BD-1 | Reflow soldering profile | Reflow soldering | 2021-04-06 |
| WAVE_BG-BD-1 | Wave soldering profile | Wave soldering | 2021-09-08 |
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Ordering, pricing & availability
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