Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product
performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.
h
FE
CLASSIFICATION
Classification
h
FE2
A
110 ~ 220
B
200 ~ 450
C
420 ~ 800
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
BC556ABU
BC556ATA
BC556BTA
BC556BTF
BC556BTFR
BC557ATA
BC557BTA
BC557BTF
BC558BTA
BC559BTA
BC559CTA
BC560CTA
Marking
BC556A
BC556A
BC556B
BC556B
BC556B
BC557A
BC557B
BC557B
BC558B
BC559B
BC559C
BC560C
Package
TO−92−3, case 135AN (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
TO−92−3, case 135AR (Pb−Free)
Shipping
†
10,000 Units/ Bulk Box
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Tape & Reel
2,000 Units/ Tape & Reel
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Tape & Reel
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
2,000 Units/ Fan−Fold
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specification Brochure, BRD8011/D.
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BC556, BC557, BC558, BC559, BC560
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
−50
1000
I
B
= −400
m
A
I
B
= −300
m
A
I
B
= −250
m
A
I
B
= −200
m
A
I
B
= −150
m
A
I
B
= −100
m
A
I
B
= −50
m
A
I
B
= −350
m
A
T
A
= 150 C
o
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT [mA]
−45
−40
−35
−30
−25
−20
−15
−10
−5
−0
−2
−4
−6
−8
V
CE
= −5 V
h
FE
, DC CURRENT GAIN
T
A
= 25 C
T
A
= −55 C
o
o
100
−10 −12 −14 −16 −18 −20
10
−1
−10
−100
−1000
V
CE
, COLLECTOR−EMITTER VOLTAGE [V]
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT [mA]
Figure 1. Static Characteristic
Figure 2. DC Current Gain
V
CE(sat)
, COLLECTOR−EMITTER SATURATION
VOLTAGE [V]
−10
I
C
= 20 I
B
−1000
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT [mA]
I
C
= 20 I
B
−1
−100
T
A
= 150 C
o
T
A
= 25 C
o
−0.1
T
A
= −55 C
o
−10
T
A
= 150 C
o
T
A
= 25 C
o
T
A
= −55 C
o
−0.01
−1
−10
−100
−1000
−1
−0.0
−0.2
−0.4
−0.6
−0.8
−1.0
−1.2
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT [mA]
V
BE(sat)
, BASE−EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE [V]
Figure 3. Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage
Figure 4. Base−Emitter Saturation Voltage
−1000
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT [mA]
V
CE
= −5 V
C
ob
, CAPACITANCE [pF]
10
f=1MHz
I
E
= 0
−100
−10
T
A
= 150 C
o
T
A
= 25 C
o
T
A
= −55 C
o
0
−0.2
−0.4
−0.6
−0.8
−1.0
−1.2
1
−1
−10
−100
V
BE(on)
, BASE−EMITTER ON VOLTAGE [V]
V
CB
, COLLECTOR−BASE VOLTAGE [V]
Figure 5. Base−Emitter On Voltage
Figure 6. Collector Output Capacitance
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BC556, BC557, BC558, BC559, BC560
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(continued)
1000
1000
f
T
, CURRENT GAIN BANDWIDTH
PRODUCT [MHz]
P
D
, POWER DISSIPATION [mW]
−10
V
CE
= −5 V
100
100
10
10
−1
1
0
50
100
150
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT [mA]
T
A
, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE [°C]
Figure 7. Current Gain Bandwidth Product
1000
Figure 8. Power Deration
r(t), NORMALIZED TRANSIENT THERMAL
RESISTANCE
100
50%
30%
10%
10
5%
2%
Rthja(t)=r(t)*Rthja
o
Rthja=250
C/W
1
D=1%
0.1
Single Pulse
0.01
1E−5 1E−4 1E−3
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
t1, TIME [s]
Figure 9. Normalized Transient Thermal
Resistance
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MECHANICAL CASE OUTLINE
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO−92 3 4.825x4.76
CASE 135AN
ISSUE O
DATE 31 JUL 2016
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
98AON13880G
TO−92 3 4.825X4.76
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