BC859; BC860
PNP general purpose transistors
PNP transistor in a SOT23 plastic package.
NPN complements: BC849 and BC850.
Features and benefits
Low current (max. 100 mA)
Low voltage (max. 45 V).
AEC-Q101 qualified
Applications
Low noise input stages of audio frequency equipment.
Parametrics
| Type number | Package version | Package name | Size (mm) | hFE [min] | hFE [max] | fT [min] (MHz) | Complement | IC [max] (mA) | Noise figure [max] (dB) | VCEO [max] (V) | Ptot [max] (mW) | Polarity |
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| BC859B | SOT23 | SOT23 | 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 | 220 | 475 | 100 | BC849B | 100 | 4 | 30 | 250 | PNP |
| BC859C | SOT23 | SOT23 | 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 | 420 | 800 | 100 | BC849C | 100 | 4 | 30 | 250 | PNP |
| BC860B | SOT23 | SOT23 | 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 | 220 | 475 | 100 | BC850B | 100 | 4 | 45 | 250 | PNP |
| BC860C | SOT23 | SOT23 | 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 | 420 | 800 | 100 | BC850C | 100 | 4 | 45 | 250 | PNP |
Package
| Type number | Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) | Status | Marking | Package | Package information | Reflow-/Wave soldering | Packing |
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| BC859B | BC859B,215 (933589820215) |
Active | 4B% |
(SOT23) |
SOT23 |
REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1 |
SOT23_215 |
| BC859C | BC859C,215 (933628690215) |
Active | 4C% |
(SOT23) |
SOT23 |
REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1 |
SOT23_215 |
| BC859C,235 (933628690235) |
Active | 4C% | SOT23_235 | ||||
| BC860B | BC860B,215 (933589850215) |
Active | 4F% |
(SOT23) |
SOT23 |
REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1 |
SOT23_215 |
| BC860B,235 (933589850235) |
Active | 4F% | SOT23_235 | ||||
| BC860C | BC860C,215 (933628700215) |
Active | 4G% |
(SOT23) |
SOT23 |
REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1 |
SOT23_215 |
| BC860C,235 (933628700235) |
Active | 4G% | SOT23_235 |
Environmental information
| Type number | Orderable part number | Chemical content | RoHS | RHF-indicator |
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| BC859B | BC859B,215 | BC859B |
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| BC859C | BC859C,215 | BC859C |
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| BC859C | BC859C,235 | BC859C |
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| BC860B | BC860B,215 | BC860B |
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| BC860B | BC860B,235 | BC860B |
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| BC860C | BC860C,215 | BC860C |
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| BC860C | BC860C,235 | BC860C |
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Documentation (9)
| File name | Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC859_BC860 | PNP general purpose transistors | Data sheet | 2004-01-15 |
| 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 |
| REFLOW_BG-BD-1 | Reflow soldering profile | Reflow soldering | 2021-04-06 |
| Nexperia_Selection_guide_2023 | Nexperia Selection Guide 2023 | Selection guide | 2023-05-10 |
| WAVE_BG-BD-1 | Wave soldering profile | Wave soldering | 2021-09-08 |
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Models
| File name | Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOT23 | 3D model for products with SOT23 package | Design support | 2019-01-22 |
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