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
Type number	Nexperia	JEDEC	NPN complement
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 number	Package version	Package name	Size (mm)	Polarity	P_tot (mW)	V_CEO [max] (V)	I_C [max] (mA)	h_FE [min]	h_FE [max]	T_j [max] (°C)	f_T [min] (MHz)	Automotive qualified
BC856	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-65	-100	125	475	150	100	Y
BC856A	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-65	-100	125	250	150	100	N
BC856B	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-65	-100	220	475	150	100	N
BC857	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-45	-100	125	800	150	100	N
BC857A	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-45	-100	125	800	150	100	N
BC857B	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-45	-100	220	475	150	100	N
BC857C	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-45	-100	420	800	150	100	N
BC858B	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-30	-100	220	475	150	100	Y

Package

Type number	Package	Package information	Reflow-/Wave soldering	Packing	Status	Marking	Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BC856	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3D%	BC856,215 ( 9335 897 10215 )
BC856A	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3A%	BC856A,215 ( 9335 897 20215 )
BC856B	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3B%	BC856B,215 ( 9335 897 30215 )
BC856B	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	3B%	BC856B,235 ( 9335 897 30235 )
BC857	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3H%	BC857,215 ( 9335 897 40215 )
BC857	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	3H%	BC857,235 ( 9335 897 40235 )
BC857A	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3E%	BC857A,215 ( 9335 897 50215 )
BC857B	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3F%	BC857B,215 ( 9335 897 60215 )
BC857B	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	3F%	BC857B,235 ( 9335 897 60235 )
BC857C	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3G%	BC857C,215 ( 9337 699 00215 )
BC857C	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	3G%	BC857C,235 ( 9337 699 00235 )
BC858B	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	3K%	BC858B,215 ( 9335 897 90215 )
BC858B	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	3K%	BC858B,235 ( 9335 897 90235 )

Discontinuation information

Type number	Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))	Last time buy date	Last time delivery date	Replacement product	Status	Comments
BC856A	933589720185
BC856A/A2	934062972215
BC856B	933589730185
BC856B/A2	934062973215
BC856B/AU	934067118235
BC856B/AU	934067118215
BC857	933589740185
BC857/A2	934062974215
BC857B	933589760185
BC857B/A2	934062975215
BC857B/B	934059527235
BC857B/B	934059527215
BC857B/C	934060295235
BC857B/C	934060295215
BC857B/FD	934038990215
BC857C	933769900185
BC857C/A2	934062976215
BC858B	933589790185
BC858B/A2	934062977235

Environmental information

Type number	Orderable part number	Chemical content	Leadfree conversion date
BC856	BC856,215	BC856	week 34, 2003
BC856A	BC856A,215	BC856A	week 34, 2003
BC856B	BC856B,215	BC856B	week 34, 2003
BC856B	BC856B,235	BC856B	week 34, 2003
BC857	BC857,215	BC857	week 34, 2003
BC857	BC857,235	BC857	week 34, 2003
BC857A	BC857A,215	BC857A	week 34, 2003
BC857B	BC857B,215	BC857B	week 34, 2003
BC857B	BC857B,235	BC857B	week 34, 2003
BC857C	BC857C,215	BC857C	week 34, 2003
BC857C	BC857C,235	BC857C	week 34, 2003
BC858B	BC858B,215	BC858B	week 34, 2003
BC858B	BC858B,235	BC858B	week 34, 2003

Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (6)

File name	Title	Type	Date
BC856_BC857_BC858	65 V, 100 mA PNP general-purpose transistors	Data sheet	2022-06-30
LSYMTRA	Letter Symbols - Transistors; General	Other type	1999-05-06
BC857A	Cad-Symbol of BC857A	Software	2023-09-12
REFLOW_BG-BD-1	Reflow soldering profile	Reflow soldering	2021-04-06
WAVE_BG-BD-1	Wave soldering profile	Wave soldering	2021-09-08
SOT23	plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 terminals; 1.9 mm pitch; 2.9 mm x 1.3 mm x 1 mm body	Package information	2022-10-12

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