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BC856; BC857; BC858

65 V, 100 mA PNP general-purpose transistors

PNP general-purpose transistors in a small SOT23 (TO-236AB), Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.

Table 1. Product overview

Type number

Package

NPN complement

Nexperia

JEDEC

BC856

SOT23

TO-236AB

BC846

BC856A

BC846A

BC856B

BC846B

BC857

BC847

BC857A

BC847A

BC857B

BC847B

BC857C

BC847C

BC858B

BC848B

Features and benefits

  • Low current (max. 100 mA)

  • Low voltage (max. 65 V)

Applications

  • General-purpose switching and amplification

Parametrics

Type numberPackage versionPackage nameSize (mm)PolarityPtot (mW)VCEO [max] (V)IC [max] (mA)hFE [min]hFE [max]Tj [max] (°C)fT [min] (MHz)Automotive qualified
BC856SOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-65-100125475150100Y
BC856ASOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-65-100125250150100N
BC856BSOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-65-100220475150100N
BC857SOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-45-100125800150100N
BC857ASOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-45-100125800150100N
BC857BSOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-45-100220475150100N
BC857CSOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-45-100420800150100N
BC858BSOT23SOT232.9 x 1.3 x 1PNP250-30-100220475150100Y

Package

Type numberPackagePackage informationReflow-/Wave solderingPackingStatusMarkingOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BC856SOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3D%BC856,215
( 9335 897 10215 )
BC856ASOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3A%BC856A,215
( 9335 897 20215 )
BC856BSOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3B%BC856B,215
( 9335 897 30215 )
SOT23_235Active3B%BC856B,235
( 9335 897 30235 )
BC857SOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3H%BC857,215
( 9335 897 40215 )
SOT23_235Active3H%BC857,235
( 9335 897 40235 )
BC857ASOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3E%BC857A,215
( 9335 897 50215 )
BC857BSOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3F%BC857B,215
( 9335 897 60215 )
SOT23_235Active3F%BC857B,235
( 9335 897 60235 )
BC857CSOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3G%BC857C,215
( 9337 699 00215 )
SOT23_235Active3G%BC857C,235
( 9337 699 00235 )
BC858BSOT23-1
(SOT23)
SOT23_215Active3K%BC858B,215
( 9335 897 90215 )
SOT23_235Active3K%BC858B,235
( 9335 897 90235 )

Discontinuation information

Type numberOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))Last time buy dateLast time delivery dateReplacement productStatusComments
BC856A933589720185
BC856A/A2934062972215
BC856B933589730185
BC856B/A2934062973215
BC856B/AU934067118215
BC856B/AU934067118235
BC857933589740185
BC857/A2934062974215
BC857B933589760185
BC857B/A2934062975215
BC857B/B934059527235
BC857B/B934059527215
BC857B/C934060295235
BC857B/C934060295215
BC857B/FD934038990215
BC857C933769900185
BC857C/A2934062976215
BC858B933589790185
BC858B/A2934062977235

Environmental information

Type numberOrderable part numberChemical contentRoHSRHF-indicatorLeadfree conversion date
BC856BC856,215BC856week 34, 2003
BC856ABC856A,215BC856Aweek 34, 2003
BC856BBC856B,215BC856Bweek 34, 2003
BC856BBC856B,235BC856Bweek 34, 2003
BC857BC857,215BC857week 34, 2003
BC857BC857,235BC857week 34, 2003
BC857ABC857A,215BC857Aweek 34, 2003
BC857BBC857B,215BC857Bweek 34, 2003
BC857BBC857B,235BC857Bweek 34, 2003
BC857CBC857C,215BC857Cweek 34, 2003
BC857CBC857C,235BC857Cweek 34, 2003
BC858BBC858B,215BC858Bweek 34, 2003
BC858BBC858B,235BC858Bweek 34, 2003
Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (3)

File nameTitleTypeDate
BC856_BC857_BC85865 V, 100 mA PNP general-purpose transistorsData sheet2022-06-30
LSYMTRALetter Symbols - Transistors; GeneralOther type1999-05-06
BC857ACad-Symbol of BC857ASoftware2023-09-12

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