Pre-biased PNP — what it saves on the board
It integrates two 22 kOhm resistors — one in series with the base (R1) and one between base and emitter (R2) — so you skip the external bias network that a standard PNP would need. The 200 MHz transition frequency keeps switching losses low for PWM and logic-level interfaces up to a few megahertz.
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Package and storage — SC-70 reels
The SC-70 (SOT-323) body is small — about 2.0 mm × 1.25 mm — so store the reels dry and follow the MSL rating on the reel label. The 250 mW power dissipation limit means the junction temperature stays under control in ambient up to about 85 °C with minimal copper on the board; derate if the part sits near a hot regulator or power stage.
