What this pre-biased NPN does on your board
It integrates two 4.7 kOhm resistors — one in series with the base (R1) and one between base and emitter (R2) — so you can drive it directly from a logic output or microcontroller GPIO without adding external bias components. This saves two resistors per transistor and shrinks the placement footprint to a single three-pin SOT-23.
Key ratings for the design decision
Collector current is rated 100 mA maximum, with a collector-emitter breakdown voltage of 50 V. The 140 MHz transition frequency means it handles switching up into the low-MHz range — fine for relay drivers, LED switching, or level translation at typical logic speeds. Collector cutoff leakage is 100 nA maximum, negligible for most loads.
Lifecycle status — last buy window
Infineon has announced end-of-life and is accepting final orders through a defined last-time-buy window.
