 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2001
June, 2000 – Rev. 1
1 Publication Order Number:
BC556/D
BC556B, BC557, A, B, C,
BC558B, C
Amplifier Transistors
PNP Silicon
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector-Emitter Voltage
BC556
BC557
BC558
V
CEO
–65
–45
–30
Vdc
Collector-Base Voltage
BC556
BC557
BC558
V
CBO
–80
–50
–30
Vdc
Emitter-Base Voltage V
EBO
–5.0 Vdc
Collector Current – Continuous
Collector Current – Peak
I
C
I
CM
–100
–200
mAdc
Base Current – Peak I
BM
–200 mAdc
Total Device Dissipation
@ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
625
5.0
mW
mW/°C
Total Device Dissipation
@ T
C
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
P
D
1.5
12
Watts
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
T
J
, T
stg
–55 to
+150
°C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Ambient
R
θJA
200 °C/W
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Case
R
θJC
83.3 °C/W
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BC556B TO–92
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1
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1
2
BASE
3
EMITTER
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