Continental Device India Limited
An ISO/TS 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certified Company
PNP SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS
BC556, A, B,
BC557, A, B, C
BC558, A, B, C
TO-92
Plastic Package
C
BE
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
Amplifier Transistors
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
a
=25ºC)
DESCRIPTION
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Current Continuous
Collector Current Peak
Base Current Peak
Emitter Current Peak
Power Dissipation at T
a
=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Storage Temperature
Junction Temperature
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Junction to Ambient in free air
T
stg
T
j
R
th (j-a)
SYMBOL
V
CEO
V
CES
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
I
CM
I
BM
I
EM
P
D
BC556
65
80
80
BC557
45
50
50
5
100
200
200
200
500
4.0
- 65 to +150
150
BC558
30
30
30
UNITS
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
mA
mA
mW
mW/ºC
ºC
ºC
250
ºC/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Cut Off Current
Collector Cut Off Current
SYMBOL
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
CBO
I
CES
TEST CONDITION
I
C
=2mA, I
B
=0
I
C
=100µA, I
E
=0
I
E
=100µA, I
C
=0
V
CB
=30V, I
E
=0
ALL
V
CB
=30V, I
E
=0, Tj=150ºC
ALL
V
CE
=80V, V
BE
=0
V
CE
=50V, V
BE
=0
V
CE
=30V, V
BE
=0
V
CE
=80V, V
EB
=0, T
j
=125ºC
V
CE
=50V, V
EB
=0, T
j
=125ºC
V
CE
=30V, V
EB
=0, T
j
=125ºC
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BC556
>65
>80
BC557
>45
>50
>5.0
<15
<5.0
BC558
>30
>30
UNITS
V
V
V
nA
µA
nA
<15
<15
<15
<4.0
<4.0
<4.0
nA
nA
µA
µA
µA
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Data Sheet
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PNP SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS
BC556, A, B,
BC557, A, B, C
BC558, A, B, C
TO-92
Plastic Package
C
BE
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
DC Current Gain
SYMBOL
h
FE
TEST CONDITION
I
C
=10µA, V
CE
=5V
A
B
C
I
C
=2mA, V
CE
=5V
BC556
BC557/558
A
B
C
I
C
=100mA, V
CE
=5V
A
B
C
I
C
=10mA, I
B
=0.5mA
I
C
=100mA, I
B
=5mA
I
C
=10mA, I
B
=0.5mA
I
C
=100mA, I
B
=5mA
I
C
=2mA, V
CE
=5V
I
C
=10mA, V
CE
=5V
75
75
110
200
420
120
200
400
0.30
0.65
0.7
0.9
0.55
0.70
0.82
V
V
V
V
V
V
475
800
220
450
800
MIN
TYP
90
150
270
MAX
UNITS
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base Emitter On Voltage
V
CE (sat)
V
BE (sat)
V
BE (on)
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
f
T
I
C
=10mA, V
CE
=5V, f=100MHz
Transistors Frequency
C
cbo
V
CB
=10V, f=1MHz
Collector Output Capacitance
C
ib
V
EB
=0.5V, f=1MHz
Emitter Input Capacitance
I
C
=0.2mA, V
CE
=5V, R
S
=2 kΩ,
Noise Figure
NF
f=1KHz, B=200Hz
h
fe
I
C
=2mA, V
CE
=5V, f=1KHz
Small Signal Current
A
B
C
h
ie
I
C
=2mA, V
CE
=5V, f=1KHz
Input Impedance
A
B
C
h
re
I
C
=2mA, V
CE
=5V, f=1KHz
Voltage Feedback Ratio
A
B
C
h
oe
I
C
=2mA, V
CE
=5V, f=1KHz
Out Put Admittance
A
B
C
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MIN
TYP
150
9.0
MAX
6.0
UNITS
MHz
pF
pF
dB
10
220
330
600
1.6
3.2
6.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
30
60
110
4.5
8.5
15
kΩ
kΩ
kΩ
x10
-4
x10
-4
x10
-4
umhos
umhos
umhos
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Data Sheet
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BC556, A, B,
BC557, A, B, C
BC558, A, B, C
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
TO-92 Plastic Package
B
Dimension With 'L'
Uncontrolled
Beyond 'L'
2
3
D
G
F
F
A A
K
1
D
E
SEC AA
DIM
MIN. MAX.
4.32
5.33
A
4.45
5.20
B
C
3.18
4.19
D
0.41
0.55
E
0.35
0.50
F
5 DEG
1.14
1.40
G
1.20
1.40
H
K
12.70
—
1.982 2.082
L
M
1.03
1.20
All dimensions are in mm
M
Solderability Ensured
L
3 2 1
Mold
Parting
Line
H
C
A
PIN CONFIGURATION
1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
3 2 1
The TO-92 Package , Tape and Ammo Pack drawings are correct as on the date of issue/revision of this Data Sheet.
The currently valild dimensions and information, may please be confirmed from the TO-92 Drawing in the Packages and
Packing Section of the Product Catalogue.
Packing Details
PACKAGE
Details
TO-92 Bulk
TO-92 T&A
1K/
polybag
2K/
ammo box
STANDARD PACK
Net Weight/ t
Qy
200 gm/ pcs
1K
645 gm/ pcs
2K
Size
3" x 7.5" x 7.5"
12.5" x 8" x 1.8"
INNER CARTON BOX
Qty
5K
2K
Size
17" x 15" x 13.5"
17" x 15" x 13.5"
OUTER CARTON BOX
Qty
80K
32K
Gr Wt
23 kgs
12.5 kgs
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BC556, A, B,
BC557, A, B, C
BC558, A, B, C
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
Component Disposal Instructions
1. CDIL Semiconductor Devices are RoHS compliant, customers are requested to please
dispose as per prevailing Environmental Legislation of their Country.
2.
In Europe, please dispose as per EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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Data Sheet
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Customer Notes
BC556, A, B,
BC557, A, B, C
BC558, A, B, C
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
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