2004 Nov 05

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NXP Semiconductors

Product data sheet

PNP general purpose transistor

BC559

FEATURES

• Low current (max. 100 mA)

• Low voltage (max. 30 V).

APPLICATIONS

• General purpose switching and amplification.

DESCRIPTION

PNP transistor in a TO-92 (SOT54) plastic package.

NPN complement: BC549.

PINNING

PIN

DESCRIPTION

1

emitter

2

base

3

collector

Fig.1

Simplified outline (TO-92; SOT54)

and symbol.

3

2

MAM281

3

2

1

ORDERING INFORMATION

LIMITING VALUES

In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).

TYPE NUMBER

PACKAGE

NAME

DESCRIPTION

VERSION

BC559C

SC-43A

plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads

SOT54

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

MIN.

MAX.

UNIT

collector-base voltage

open emitter

−

−30

V

collector-emitter voltage

open base

−

−30

V

emitter-base voltage

open collector

−

−5

V

collector current (DC)

−

−100

mA

peak collector current

−

−200

mA

peak base current

−

−200

mA

total power dissipation

−

500

mW

storage temperature

−65

+150

°C

junction temperature

−

150

°C

ambient temperature

−65

+150

°C