BCX17; BCX18

PNP general purpose transistors

PNP transistor in a SOT23 plastic package.

NPN complement: BCX19.

Features and benefits

High current (max. 500 mA)
Low voltage (max. 45 V).
AEC-Q101 qualified

Applications

Saturated switching and driver applications e.g. for industrial service
Thick and thin-film circuits.

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)
BCX17	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-45	-500	100	600	150
BCX18	SOT23	SOT23	2.9 x 1.3 x 1	PNP	250	-25	-500	100	600	150

Package

Type number	Package	Package information	Reflow-/Wave soldering	Packing	Status	Marking	Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BCX17	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	T1%	BCX17,235 ( 9332 096 20235 )
BCX17	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	T1%	BCX17,215 ( 9332 096 20215 )
BCX18	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_215	Active	T2%	BCX18,215 ( 9332 096 30215 )
BCX18	(SOT23)	SOT23	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT23_235	Active	T2%	BCX18,235 ( 9332 096 30235 )

Discontinuation information

Type number	Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))	Last time buy date	Last time delivery date	Replacement product	Status	Comments
BCX17/AT	933963970215
BCX17/B	934059481215
BCX18	933209630185

Environmental information

Type number	Orderable part number	Chemical content	Leadfree conversion date
BCX17	BCX17,235	BCX17	week 34, 2003
BCX17	BCX17,215	BCX17	week 34, 2003
BCX18	BCX18,215	BCX18	week 34, 2003
BCX18	BCX18,235	BCX18	week 34, 2003

Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (5)

File name	Title	Type	Date
BCX17_BCX18	PNP general purpose transistors	Data sheet	2004-01-15
LSYMTRA	Letter Symbols - Transistors; General	Other type	1999-05-06
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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