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BC859W; BC860W

PNP general purpose transistors

PNP transistor in a SOT323 plastic package.

NPN complements: BC849W and BC850W.

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 numberPackage versionPackage nameSize (mm)hFE [min]hFE [max]fT [min] (MHz)ComplementIC [max] (mA)Noise figure [max] (dB)VCEO [max] (V)Ptot [max] (mW)Polarity
BC859BWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95220475100BC849BW100430200PNP
BC859CWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95420800100BC849CW100430200PNP
BC860BWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95220475100BC850BW100445200PNP
BC860CWSOT323SC-702 x 1.25 x 0.95420800100BC850CW100445200PNP

Package

Type numberPackagePackage informationReflow-/Wave solderingPackingStatusMarkingOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BC859BW
SC-70
(SOT323) 		SOT323Reel 13” or 11 ¼” Q1/T1 Active4B%BC859BW,135
( 9340 243 10135 )
Reel 7” Q1/T1 or Q2/T3Active4B%BC859BW,115
( 9340 243 10115 )
BC859CW
SC-70
(SOT323) 		SOT323Reel 13” or 11 ¼” Q1/T1 Active4C%BC859CW,135
( 9340 243 20135 )
Reel 7” Q1/T1 or Q2/T3Active4C%BC859CW,115
( 9340 243 20115 )
BC860BW
SC-70
(SOT323) 		SOT323Reel 13” or 11 ¼” Q1/T1 Active4F%BC860BW,135
( 9340 243 40135 )
Reel 7” Q1/T1 or Q2/T3Active4F%BC860BW,115
( 9340 243 40115 )
BC860CW
SC-70
(SOT323) 		SOT323Reel 13” or 11 ¼” Q1/T1 Active4G%BC860CW,135
( 9340 243 50135 )
Reel 7” Q1/T1 or Q2/T3Active4G%BC860CW,115
( 9340 243 50115 )

The variants in the table below are discontinued. See the table Discontinuation information for more information.

Type numberPackagePackage informationReflow-/Wave solderingPackingStatusMarkingOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))
BC860CW/ZL
SC-70
(SOT323) 		SOT323Reel 7” Q1/T1 or Q2/T3Discontinued / End-of-life4G%BC860CW/ZLX
( 9340 691 77115 )

Discontinuation information

Type numberOrderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC))Last time buy dateLast time delivery dateReplacement productStatusComments
BC859CW/ZL9340696981352017-05-312017-11-30BC859CW
    BC859CW/ZL9340696981152017-05-312017-11-30BC859CW
      BC860CW/A2934062905115
      BC860CW/ZL9340691771152017-05-312017-11-30BC860CW
        BC860CW/ZL9340691771352017-05-312017-11-30BC860CW

          Quality, reliability & chemical content

          Type numberOrderable part numberChemical contentRoHS / RHFLeadfree conversion dateMSLMSL leadfree
          BC859BWBC859BW,135BC859BWweek 30, 200311
          BC859BWBC859BW,115BC859BWweek 30, 200311
          BC859CWBC859CW,135BC859CWweek 30, 200311
          BC859CWBC859CW,115BC859CWweek 30, 200311
          BC860BWBC860BW,135BC860BWweek 30, 200311
          BC860BWBC860BW,115BC860BWweek 30, 200311
          BC860CWBC860CW,135BC860CWweek 30, 200311
          BC860CWBC860CW,115BC860CWweek 30, 200311

          The variants in the table below are discontinued. See the table Discontinuation information for more information.

          Type numberOrderable part numberChemical contentRoHS / RHFLeadfree conversion dateMSLMSL leadfree
          BC860CW/ZLBC860CW/ZLXBC860CW/ZLAlways Pb-free11
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          Documentation (5)

          File nameTitleTypeDate
          BC859W_860WPNP general purpose transistorsData sheet1999-04-11
          LSYMTRALetter Symbols - Transistors; GeneralDesign support1999-05-06
          Nexperia_Selection_guide_2020Nexperia Selection Guide 2020Selection guide2020-01-31
          Nexperia_Selection_guide_2021Nexperia Selection Guide 2021Selection guide2021-01-08
          SOT323plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 leads; 1.3 mm pitch; 2 mm x 1.25 mm x 0.95 mm bodyPackage information2020-04-21

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