BC237B
Amplifier Transistors
NPN Silicon
Features
•
Pb−Free Packages are Available*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Collector −Emitter Voltage
Collector −Emitter Voltage
Collector −Emitter Voltage
Collector Current − Continuous
Total Power Dissipation @ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above T
A
= 25°C
Total Power Dissipation @ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above T
A
= 25°C
Operating and Storage Temperature
Range
Symbol
V
CEO
V
CES
V
EBO
I
C
P
D
P
D
T
J
, T
stg
Value
45
50
6.0
100
350
2.8
1.0
8.0
−55 to +150
Unit
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
mAdc
mW
mW/°C
W
mW/°C
°C
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COLLECTOR
1
2
BASE
3
EMITTER
TO−92
CASE 29
STYLE 17
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case
Symbol
R
qJA
R
qJC
Max
357
125
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
3
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
3
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
2
MARKING DIAGRAM
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
BC23
7B
AYWW
G
G
A
= Assembly Location
Y
= Year
WW
= Work Week
G
= Pb−Free Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Device
BC237B
BC237BG
Package
TO−92
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
TO−92
(Pb−Free)
Shipping
†
5000 Units / Bulk
5000 Units / Bulk
BC237BRL1G
2000 / Tape & Reel
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
†For information on tape and reel specifications,
including part orientation and tape sizes, please
refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Specifications
Brochure, BRD8011/D.
Publication Order Number:
BC237/D
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Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2007
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March, 2007 − Rev. 5
BC237B
2.0
hFE, NORMALIZED DC CURRENT GAIN
1.5
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
V
CE
= 10 V
T
A
= 25°C
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.5
1.0
2.0
5.0
10
20
50
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
100
200
0
0.1
V
CE(sat)
@ I
C
/I
B
= 10
0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 10
20 30
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
50 70 100
T
A
= 25°C
V
BE(sat)
@ I
C
/I
B
= 10
V
BE(on)
@ V
CE
= 10 V
Figure 1. Normalized DC Current Gain
BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (MHz)
Figure 2. “Saturation” and “On” Voltages
400
300
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
200
10
7.0
5.0
C
ib
T
A
= 25°C
100
80
60
40
30
20
0.5 0.7
1.0
V
CE
= 10 V
T
A
= 25°C
3.0
C
ob
2.0
f T, CURRENT−GAIN
2.0 3.0
5.0 7.0 10
20
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
30
50
1.0
0.4
0.6 0.8 1.0
2.0
4.0 6.0 8.0 10
V
R
, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
20
40
Figure 3. Current−Gain — Bandwidth Product
Figure 4. Capacitances
r b, BASE SPREADING RESISTANCE (OHMS)
170
160
150
V
CE
= 10 V
f = 1.0 kHz
T
A
= 25°C
140
130
120
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.0 3.0
I
C
, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mAdc)
5.0
10
Figure 5. Base Spreading Resistance
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BC237B
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO−92 (TO−226)
CASE 29−11
ISSUE AM
A
R
P
L
SEATING
PLANE
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
DIM
A
B
C
D
G
H
J
K
L
N
P
R
V
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.175
0.205
0.170
0.210
0.125
0.165
0.016
0.021
0.045
0.055
0.095
0.105
0.015
0.020
0.500
−−−
0.250
−−−
0.080
0.105
−−−
0.100
0.115
−−−
0.135
−−−
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
4.45
5.20
4.32
5.33
3.18
4.19
0.407
0.533
1.15
1.39
2.42
2.66
0.39
0.50
12.70
−−−
6.35
−−−
2.04
2.66
−−−
2.54
2.93
−−−
3.43
−−−
B
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
K
X X
G
H
V
1
D
J
C
SECTION X−X
N
N
R
A
B
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
P
T
SEATING
PLANE
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND
DIMENSION R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P
AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
4.45
5.20
4.32
5.33
3.18
4.19
0.40
0.54
2.40
2.80
0.39
0.50
12.70
−−−
2.04
2.66
1.50
4.00
2.93
−−−
3.43
−−−
STYLE 17:
PIN 1. COLLECTOR
2. BASE
3. EMITTER
K
X X
G
D
J
V
C
SECTION X−X
N
1
DIM
A
B
C
D
G
J
K
N
P
R
V
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