BC849W; BC850W

NPN general purpose transistors

NPN transistor in a SOT323 plastic package.

PNP complements: BC859W and BC860W.

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 number	Package version	Package name	Size (mm)	h_FE [min]	h_FE [max]	f_T [min] (MHz)	Complement	I_C [max] (mA)	Noise figure [max] (dB)	V_CEO [max] (V)	P_tot [max] (mW)	Polarity
BC849BW	SOT323	SC-70	2 x 1.25 x 0.95	200	450	100	BC859BW	100	4	30	200	NPN
BC849CW	SOT323	SC-70	2 x 1.25 x 0.95	420	800	100	BC859CW	100	4	30	200	NPN
BC850BW	SOT323	SC-70	2 x 1.25 x 0.95	200	450	100	BC860BW	100	4	45	200	NPN
BC850CW	SOT323	SC-70	2 x 1.25 x 0.95	420	800	100	BC860CW	100	4	45	200	NPN

Package

Type number	Package	Package information	Reflow-/Wave soldering	Packing	Status	Marking	Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BC849BW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_135	Active	2B%	BC849BW,135 ( 9340 220 20135 )
BC849BW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_115	Active	2B%	BC849BW,115 ( 9340 220 20115 )
BC849CW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_115	Active	2C%	BC849CW,115 ( 9340 220 70115 )
BC849CW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_135	Active	2C%	BC849CW,135 ( 9340 220 70135 )
BC850BW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_135	Active	2F%	BC850BW,135 ( 9340 220 40135 )
BC850BW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_115	Active	2F%	BC850BW,115 ( 9340 220 40115 )
BC850CW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_135	Active	2G%	BC850CW,135 ( 9340 220 80135 )
BC850CW	SC-70 (SOT323)	SOT323	REFLOW_BG-BD-1 WAVE_BG-BD-1	SOT323_115	Active	2G%	BC850CW,115 ( 9340 220 80115 )

Discontinuation information

Type number	Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))	Last time buy date	Last time delivery date	Replacement product	Status	Comments
BC849CW	934022070185
BC849CW/DG	934061183135
BC849CW/DG	934061183115
BC850CW/A2	934062901115

Environmental information

Type number	Orderable part number	Chemical content	Leadfree conversion date
BC849BW	BC849BW,135	BC849BW	week 30, 2003
BC849BW	BC849BW,115	BC849BW	week 30, 2003
BC849CW	BC849CW,115	BC849CW	week 30, 2003
BC849CW	BC849CW,135	BC849CW	week 30, 2003
BC850BW	BC850BW,135	BC850BW	week 30, 2003
BC850BW	BC850BW,115	BC850BW	week 30, 2003
BC850CW	BC850CW,135	BC850CW	week 30, 2003
BC850CW	BC850CW,115	BC850CW	week 30, 2003

Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (6)

File name	Title	Type	Date
BC849W_850W	NPN general purpose transistors	Data sheet	1999-04-11
LSYMTRA	Letter Symbols - Transistors; General	Other type	1999-05-06
Nexperia_Selection_guide_2023	Nexperia Selection Guide 2023	Selection guide	2023-05-10
SOT323	plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 leads; 1.3 mm pitch; 2 mm x 1.25 mm x 0.95 mm body	Package information	2022-05-27
WAVE_BG-BD-1	Wave soldering profile	Wave soldering	2021-09-08
REFLOW_BG-BD-1	Reflow soldering profile	Reflow soldering	2021-04-06

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