PNP switching transistor in a small SOT-323 footprint
The Infineon BC80740WE6327BTSA1 is a 45 V, 500 mA PNP epitaxial planar transistor in a SC-70 / SOT-323 surface-mount package (supplier code PG-SOT323). It is part of the BC807 series, specified for general-purpose switching and amplification where board space is tight. Key ratings include a 200 MHz transition frequency, a DC current gain (hFE) minimum of 250 at 100 mA collector current and 1 V Vce, and a collector-base cutoff current maximum of 100 nA. Maximum power dissipation is 250 mW. The Vce saturation voltage is specified at 700 mV maximum at a base current of 50 mA and collector current of 500 mA, which defines the on-state voltage drop for a saturated switch at the rated current.
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What the gain spec means for your base drive
The hFE minimum of 250 at 100 mA / 1 V is the design anchor for base-drive resistor sizing. At 100 mA collector current, you need at least 0.4 mA base current to guarantee saturation — a 10:1 overdrive factor is typical for switching applications. The 700 mV Vce(sat) at 500 mA tells you the voltage drop across the transistor when fully on at its rated current.
