Bipolar transistors

Diodes

ESD protection, TVS, filtering and signal conditioning

MOSFETs

SiC MOSFETs

GaN FETs

IGBTs

Analog & Logic ICs

Automotive qualified products (AEC-Q100/Q101)

BC850C

NPN general purpose transistor

NPN transistor in a small SOT23 Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.

PNP complement: BC860C

Alternatives

Features and benefits

  • Low current (max. 100 mA)

  • Low voltage (max. 45 V)

Applications

  • General purpose switching and amplification

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 Automotive qualified
BC850C SOT23 SOT23 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 420 800 100 BC860C 100 4 45 250 NPN N

Package

Type number Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) Status Marking Package Package information Reflow-/Wave soldering Packing
BC850C BC850C,215
(933589700215)		 Active 2G% SOT23
(SOT23) 		SOT23 REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT23_215
BC850C,235
(933589700235)		 Active 2G% SOT23_235

Environmental information

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
BC850C BC850C,215 BC850C rohs rhf rhf
BC850C BC850C,235 BC850C rohs rhf rhf
Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (13)

File name Title Type Date
BC850C NPN general purpose transistor Data sheet 2024-10-08
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
BC850C_Nexperia_Product_Quality BC850C Nexperia Product Quality Quality document 2019-05-20
BC850C_Nexperia_Product_Reliability BC850C Nexperia Product Reliability Quality document 2024-04-22
REFLOW_BG-BD-1 Reflow soldering profile Reflow soldering 2021-04-06
BC850C BC850C 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
BC850C BC850C 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
BC850C BC850C,215 933589700215 Active SOT23_215 3,000 Order product
BC850C BC850C,235 933589700235 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
BC850C BC850C,215 933589700215 SOT23 Order product
BC850C BC850C,235 933589700235 SOT23 Order product