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BC846

65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

NPN general-purpose transistors in a small SOT23 (TO236AB) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.

Table 1. Product overview

Type number

Package

PNP complement

Nexperia

JEDEC

BC846

SOT23

TO-236AB

BC856

BC846A

BC856A

BC846B

BC856B

Alternatives

Features and benefits

  • General-purpose transistors

  • SMD plastic package

  • Two different gain selections

Applications

  • General-purpose switching and amplification

Parametrics

Type number Package version Package name Size (mm) TJ [max] (°C)
BC846 SOT23 SOT23 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 150

Package

Type number Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) Status Marking Package Package information Reflow-/Wave soldering Packing
BC846 BC846,215
(933589540215)		 Active 1D% SOT23
(SOT23) 		SOT23 REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT23_215

Environmental information

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
BC846 BC846,215 BC846 rohs rhf rhf
Quality and reliability disclaimer

Series

Documentation (13)

File name Title Type Date
BC846X_SER 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors Data sheet 2022-06-30
SOT23 3D model for products with SOT23 package Design support 2019-01-22
Nexperia_package_poster Nexperia package poster Leaflet 2020-05-15
SOT23_mk plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 terminals; 1.9 mm pitch; 2.9 mm x 1.3 mm x 1 mm body Marcom graphics 2017-01-28
LSYMTRA Letter Symbols - Transistors; General Other type 1999-05-06
SOT23 plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 terminals; 1.9 mm pitch; 2.9 mm x 1.3 mm x 1 mm body Package information 2022-10-12
SOT23_215 Reel pack for SMD, 7"; Q3/T4 product orientation Packing information 2020-04-29
BC846_Nexperia_Product_Quality BC846 Nexperia Product Quality Quality document 2019-05-20
BC846_Nexperia_Product_Reliability BC846 Nexperia Product Reliability Quality document 2024-04-22
REFLOW_BG-BD-1 Reflow soldering profile Reflow soldering 2021-04-06
BC846 BC846 SPICE model SPICE model 2024-08-27
BC846A Cad-Symbol of BC846A Software 2008-11-20
WAVE_BG-BD-1 Wave soldering profile Wave soldering 2021-09-08

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Models

File name Title Type Date
BC846 BC846 SPICE model SPICE model 2024-08-27
SOT23 3D model for products with SOT23 package Design support 2019-01-22

Ordering, pricing & availability

Type number Orderable part number Ordering code (12NC) Status Packing Packing Quantity Buy online
BC846 BC846,215 933589540215 Active SOT23_215 3,000 Order product

Sample

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How does it work?

The interactive datasheets are based on the Nexperia MOSFET precision electrothermal models. With our interactive datasheets you can simply specify your own conditions interactively. Start by changing the values of the conditions. You can do this by using the sliders in the condition fields. By dragging the sliders you will see how the MOSFET will perform at the new conditions set.

Interactive datasheet

Orderable parts

Type number Orderable part number Ordering code (12NC) Package Buy from distributors
BC846 BC846,215 933589540215 SOT23 Order product