Continental Device India Limited
An IS/ISO 9002 and IECQ Certified Manufacturer
PNP SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS
BC 556, A, B
BC 557, 8, A, B, C
TO-92
EBC
APPLICATION
PNP General Purpose Transistors, Especially Suited For Use in Driver Stages of Audio
Amplifier, Low Noise Input Stages of Tape Recorders, HI-FI Amplifiers, Signal Processing
Circuits of Television Receivers.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(Ta=25 deg C unless otherwise specified)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
BC556
BC557
BC558
UNITS
Collector -Emitter Voltage
VCEO
65
45
30
V
Collector -Emitter Voltage
VCES
80
50
30
V
Collector -Base Voltage
VCBO
80
50
30
V
Emitter -Base Voltage
VEBO
5.0
V
Collector Current Continuous
IC
100
mA
Peak
ICM
200
mA
Base Current -Peak
IBM
200
mA
Emitter Current- Peak
IEM
200
mA
Power Dissipation@ Ta=25 degC
PTA
500
mW
Derate Above 25 deg C
4.0
mW/deg C
Storage Temperature
Tstg
-65 to +150
deg C
Junction Temperature
Tj
150
deg C
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Junction to Ambient
Rth(j-a)
250
deg C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25 deg C Unless Otherwise Specified)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
BC556
BC557
BC558
UNITS
Collector -Emitter Voltage
VCEO
IC=2mA,IB=0
>65
>45
>30
V
Collector -Base Voltage
VCBO
IC=100uA.IE=0
>80
>50
>30
V
Emitter-Base Voltage
VEBO
IE=100uA, IC=0 ALL
V
Collector-Cut off Current
ICBO
VCB=30V, IE=0 ALL
nA
Tj=150 deg C
VCB=30V, IE=0 ALL
uA
ICES
VCE=80V, VBE=0
<15
-
-
nA
VCE=50V, VBE=0
-
<15
-
nA
VCE=30V, VBE=0
-
-
<15
nA
TJ=125 deg C
Collector-Cut off Current
ICES
VCE=80V, VBE=0
<4.0
-
-
uA
VCE=50V, VBE=0
-
uA
VCE=30V, VBE=0
-
-
<4.0
uA
>5.0
<15
<5.0
<4.0
IS/ISO 9002
Lic# QSC/L- 000019.2
IS / IECQC 700000
IS / IECQC 750100
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Data Sheet
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25 deg C Unless Otherwise Specified)
BC556-558
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
VALUE
UNITS
DC Current Gain
hFE
IC=10uA,VCE=5V
A
typ90
B
typ150
C
typ270
IC=2mA,VCE=5V
BC556
75-475
BC557,8
75-800
A
110-220
B
200-450
C
420-800
IC=100mA,VCE=5V
A
typ120
B
typ200
C
typ400
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
VCE(Sat)
IC=10mA,IB=0.5mA
<0.30
V
IC=100mA,IB=5mA
<0.65
V
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
VBE(Sat) IC=10mA,IB=0.5mA
typ0.70
V
IC=100mA,IB=5mA
typ0.90
V
Base Emitter on Voltage
VBE(on) IC=2mA,VCE=5V
0.55-0.70
V
IC=10mA,VCE=5V
<0.82
V
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Transistors Frequency
ft
IC=10mA, VCE=5V
typ150
MHz
f=100MHz
Collector out-put Capacitance
Ccbo
VCB=10V, f=1MHz
<6.0
pF
Emitter Input Capacitance
Cib
VEB=0.5V, f=1MHz
typ9.0
pF
Noise Figure
NF
IC=0.2mA, VCE=5V
<10
dB
Rs=2kohm, f=1kHZ
B=200Hz
ALL f=1KHz
Small Signal Current Gain
hfe
IC=2mA, VCE=5V
A
typ220
B
typ330
C
typ600
Input Impedance
hie
IC=2mA, VCE=5V
A
1.6-4.5
khoms
B
3.2-8.5
C
6.0-15
Voltage Feedback Ratio
hre
IC=2mA, VCE=5V
A
typ1.5
X`10-4
B
typ2.0
C
typ3.0
Out put Adimttance
hoe
IC=2mA, VCE=5V
A
<30
umhos
B
<60
C
<110
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TO-92 Transistors on Tape and Ammo Pack
TO-92 Plastic Package
TO-92 Bulk
TO-92 T&A
1K/polybag
2K/ammo box
200 gm/1K pcs
645 gm/2K pcs
3" x 7.5" x 7.5"
12.5" x 8" x 1.8"
5.0K
2.0K
17" x 15" x 13.5"
17" x 15" x 13.5"
80.0K
32.0K
23 kgs
12.5 kgs
PACKAGE
Net Weight/Qty
Details
STANDARD PACK
INNER CARTON BOX
Qty
OUTER CARTON BOX
Qty
Gr Wt
Size
Size
Packing Detail
CUM U LATIV E PIT CH
E RRO R 1.0 m m /20
P ITCH
TO BE M E A S URE D AT
B OT TOM O F C LINCH
AT TO P OF B ODY
t1 0.3 - 0 .6
B OD Y W IDT H
B OD Y H EIG HT
B OD Y T HICK NE S S
P ITCH OF COM P O NE NT
FE E D HO LE P ITCH
FE E D HO LE CE NTR E TO
CO M P ONE NT CE NTR E
DIS TAN CE BE T W E E N O UTE R
LE A DS
CO M P ONE NT A LIGN M EN T
TA P E W IDTH
HO LD-D OW N TA PE W IDT H
HO LE PO S ITIO N
HO LD-D OW N TA PE P O SIT ION
LE A D W IRE CLINCH H EIG HT
CO M P ONE NT HE IGH T
LE NG TH O F S NIP P E D LE AD S
FE E D HO LE DIA M E TE R
TO TA L TAP E TH ICK NE SS
LE A D - TO - LE A D DIS TAN CE F1,
CLINC H HE IGH T
P ULL - O UT FO RCE
ITE M
A 1
A
T
P
P o
P 2
F
h
W
W o
W 1
W 2
Ho
H1
L
Do
t
F2
H2
(P )
S Y M BO L
S P EC IFICAT ION
4.0
4.8
3.9
6N
M IN.
12.7
12.7
6.35
5.08
0
18
6
9
0.5
16
4
2.54
NO M .
4.8
5.2
4.2
1
23.25
11.0
1.2
3
M A X .
1
0.3
0.4
+0.6
-0.2
0.5
0.2
+0.7
-0.5
0.2
0.5
0.2
+0.4
-0.1
TO L .
RE M A RK S
N OT ES
1 . M A X IM U M A L IG N M E N T D E V IAT IO N B E T W E E N L E A D S N O T TO B E G R E AT E R T H A N 0 .2 m m .
2 . M A X IM U M N O N - C U M U L AT IV E VA R IAT IO N B E T W E E N TA P E F E E D H O L E S S H A L L N O T E X C E E D 1 m m IN 2 0
P IT C H E S .
3 . H O L D D O W N TA P E N O T T O E X C E E D B E Y O N D T H E E D G E (S ) O F C A R R IE R TA P E A N D T H E R E S H A L L B E N O
E X P O S U R E O F A D H E S IV E .
4 . N O M O R E T H A N 3 C O N S E C U T IV E M IS S IN G C O M P O N E N T S A R E P E R M IT T E D .
5 . A TA P E T R A IL E R , H AV IN G AT L E A S T T H R E E F E E D H O L E S A R E R E Q U IR E D A F T E R T H E L A S T C O M P O N E N T.
6 . S P L IC E S S H A L L N O T IN T E R F E R E W IT H T H E S P R O C K E T F E E D H O L E S .
All dim ensions in m m unles s specified otherwise
Amm o Pack Style
Ad hesive Tape o n Top Side
FL AT SIDE
M EC H AN IC AL D ATA
T
t1
t
F 1
F 2
F
P 2
P o
D o
(p )
W 2
W o
W 1
W
H 1
A
A 1
P
H 0
L
Flat S id e o f Tra nsis tor and
Ad hesive Tape V isible
20 00 pcs./A m m o P ack
LA BE L
C arrier
Strip
8.2"
13"
FE
ED
1.77
"
h
h
B
3 2 1
A
K
E
D
A A
SEC AA
G
D
F
F
H
C
3 2 1
3
2
1
A
l
l
di
m
i
n
s
i
ons
i
n
m
m
.
DIM
M IN.
M AX.
A
4.32
5.33
B
4.45
5.20
C
3.18
4.19
D
0.41
0.55
E
0.35
0.50
F
5 DEG
G
1.14
1.40
H
1.14
1.53
K
12.70
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PIN CONFIGURATION
1. EM ITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
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