Continental Device India Limited
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NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS
BC485, A, B, L
BC487, A, B, L
BC489, A, B, L
TO-92
Plastic Package
C
BE
High Current Transistors
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
a
=25ºC)
DESCRIPTION
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Current Continuous
Power Dissipation at T
a
=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Power Dissipation at T
c
=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Junction to Case
Junction to Ambient in free air
SYMBOL
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
C
P
D
P
D
T
J
, T
stg
BC485
45
45
BC487
60
60
5.0
1.0
625
5.0
1,5
12
- 55 to +150
BC489
80
80
UNITS
V
V
V
A
W
mW/ºC
mW
mW/ºC
ºC
R
th (j-c)
R
th (j-a)
83.3
200
ºC/W
ºC/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
Collector Emitter Voltage
Collector Base Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Cut Off Current
SYMBOL
V
CEO
V
CBO
V
EBO
I
CBO
TEST CONDITION
I
C
=1mA, I
B
=0
I
C
=100µA, I
E
=0
I
E
=10µA, I
C
=0
V
CB
=30V, I
E
=0
BC485
V
CB
=40V, I
E
=0
BC487
V
CB
=60V, I
E
=0,
BC489
I
C
=10mA, V
CE
=2V
I
C
=100mA, V
CE
=2V
BC485/487/489
BC485L/487L/489L
BC485A/487A/489A
BC485B/487B/489B
*I
C
=1A, V
CE
=5V
I
C
=500mA, I
B
=50mA
*I
C
=1A, I
B
=100mA
I
C
=500mA, I
B
=50mA
*I
C
=1A, I
B
=100mA
BC485
>45
>45
BC487
>60
>60
>5.0
<100
<100
<100
>40
60 - 400
60 - 150
100 - 250
160 - 400
>15
<0.50
TYP 0.30
<1.2
TYP 0.9
BC489
>80
>80
UNITS
V
V
V
nA
nA
nA
DC Current Gain
h
FE
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
V
CE (sat)
V
BE (sat)
V
V
V
V
*Pulse test:- Pulse Width =300µs, Duty Cycle 2%
µ
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Data Sheet
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NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS
BC485, A, B, L
BC487, A, B, L
BC489, A, B, L
TO-92
Plastic Package
C
BE
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
SMALL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
f
T
I
C
=50mA, V
CE
=2V, f=100MHz
Transistors Frequency
C
ob
V
CB
=10V, f=1MHz
Output Capacitance
C
ib
V
EB
=0.5V, f=1MHz
Input Capacitance
BC487_489Rev_1 280306E
MIN
TYP
200
7.0
50
MAX
UNITS
MHz
pF
pF
Continental Device India Limited
Data Sheet
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BC485, A, B, L
BC487, A, B, L
BC489, A, B, L
TO-92
Plastic Package
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.
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
1.20
1.40
K
12.70
—
L
1.982 2.082
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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Data Sheet
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BC485, A, B, L
BC487, A, B, L
BC489, A, B, L
TO-92
Plastic Package
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
BC485, A, B, L
BC487, A, B, L
BC489, A, B, L
TO-92
Plastic Package
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