DATA SHEET www.onsemi.com PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor TO923 CASE 135AN BC556, BC557, BC558, Straight Lead BC559, BC560 1 Bulk Packing 2 3 Features Switching and Amplifier TO923 HighVoltage: BC556, V = 65 V CEO CASE 135AR LowNoise: BC559, BC560 1 Bent Lead 2 Complement to BC546, BC547, BC548, BC549, and BC550 3 Tape & Reel FanFold These Devices are PbFree, Halogen Free/BFR Free and are RoHS 1. Collector Compliant 2. Base 3. Emitter ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T = 25C unless otherwise noted) A Parameter Symbol Value Unit MARKING DIAGRAM Collector - Base Voltage V V CBO BC556 80 BC557 / BC560 50 ABC BC558 / BC559 30 5xxx YWW Collector - Emitter Voltage V V CEO BC556 65 BC557 / BC560 45 BC558 / BC559 30 Emitter - Base Voltage V 5 V EBO A = Assembly Location Collector Current (DC) I 100 mA C BC5xxx = Specific Device Code xxx = 56A, 56B, 57A, 57B, Peak Collector Current (Pulse) I 200 mA CP 58B, 59B, 59C, 60C Peak Base Current (Pulse) I 200 mA BP Y = Year WW = Work Week Junction Temperature T 150 C J Storage Temperature Range T 65 to +150 C STG Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the ORDERING INFORMATION device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 2 of assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected. this data sheet. THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1) (T = 25C unless otherwise noted) A Parameter Symbol Max. Unit Total Device Dissipation P 500 mW D Derate above 25C 4.0 mW/C Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoAmbient R 250 C/W JA 1. PCB size: FR4, 76 mm x 114 mm x 1.57 mm (3.0 inch x 4.5 inch x 0.062 inch) with minimum land pattern size. Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2002 1 Publication Order Number: December, 2021 Rev. 2 BC556BTA/DBC556, BC557, BC558, BC559, BC560 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T = 25C unless otherwise noted) A Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit I Collector CutOff Current V = 30 V, I = 0 15 nA CBO CB E h DC Current Gain V = 5 V, I = 2 mA 110 800 FE CE C V CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage I = 10 mA, I = 0.5 mA 90 300 mV CE(sat) C B I = 100 mA, I = 5 mA 250 650 C B V CollectorBase Saturation Voltage I = 10 mA, I = 0.5 mA 700 mV BE(sat) C B I = 100 mA, I = 5 mA 900 C B V BaseEmitter On Voltage V = 5 V, I = 2 mA 600 660 750 mV BE(on) CE C V = 5 V, I = 10 mA 800 CE C f Current Gain Bandwidth Product V = 5 V, I = 10 mA, f = 10 MHz 150 MHz T CE C C Output Capacitance V = 10 V, I = 0, f = 1 MHz 6 pF ob CB E NF Noise Figure BC556 / BC557 / BC558 V = 5 V, I = 200 A, f = 1 kHz, 2 10 dB CE C R = 2 k G BC559 / BC560 1 4 BC559 V = 5 V, I = 200 A, R = 2 k , 1.2 4.0 CE C G f = 30 to 15000 MHz BC560 1.2 2.0 Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions. h CLASSIFICATION FE Classification A B C h 110 ~ 220 200 ~ 450 420 ~ 800 FE2 ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number Marking Package Shipping BC556ABU BC556A TO923, case 135AN (PbFree) 10,000 Units/ Bulk Box BC556ATA BC556A TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC556BTA BC556B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC556BTF BC556B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ Tape & Reel BC556BTFR BC556B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ Tape & Reel BC557ATA BC557A TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC557BTA BC557B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC557BTF BC557B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ Tape & Reel BC558BTA BC558B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC559BTA BC559B TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC559CTA BC559C TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold BC560CTA BC560C TO923, case 135AR (PbFree) 2,000 Units/ FanFold For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Specification Brochure, BRD8011/D. www.onsemi.com 2