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BC817

45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

NPN general-purpose transistor in a small SOT23 (TO-236AB) Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.

Table 1. Product overview

Type number

Package

PNP complement

Nexperia

JEDEC

 JEITA

BC817

 SOT23

TO-236AB

-

BC807

BC817-16

BC807-16

BC817-25

BC807-25

BC817-40

BC807-40

Alternatives

Features and benefits

  • High current

  • Three current gain selections

Applications

  • General-purpose switching and amplification

Parametrics

Type number Package version Package name Size (mm) channel type (e) Ptot (mW) VCEO [max] (V) IC [max] (mA) hFE [min] hFE [max] TJ [max] (°C)
BC817 SOT23 SOT23 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 NPN 250.0 45.0 500.0 100.0 600.0 150

Package

Type number Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) Status Marking Package Package information Reflow-/Wave soldering Packing
BC817 BC817,215
(933589520215)		 Active 6D% SOT23
(SOT23) 		SOT23 REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT23_215
BC817,235
(933589520235)		 Active 6D% SOT23_235

Environmental information

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
BC817 BC817,215 BC817 rohs rhf rhf
BC817 BC817,235 BC817 rohs rhf rhf
Quality and reliability disclaimer

Series

Documentation (12)

File name Title Type Date
BC817_SER 45 V, 500 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
SOT23_235 Reel pack for SMD, 11"; Q3/T4 product orientation Packing information 2020-06-01
BC817_Nexperia_Product_Reliability BC817 Nexperia Product Reliability Quality document 2024-04-22
REFLOW_BG-BD-1 Reflow soldering profile Reflow soldering 2021-04-06
BC817 BC817 SPICE model SPICE model 2024-08-27
WAVE_BG-BD-1 Wave soldering profile Wave soldering 2021-09-08

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Models

File name Title Type Date
BC817 BC817 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
BC817 BC817,215 933589520215 Active SOT23_215 3,000 Order product
BC817 BC817,235 933589520235 Active SOT23_235 10,000 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
BC817 BC817,215 933589520215 SOT23 Order product
BC817 BC817,235 933589520235 SOT23 Order product