NXP USA Inc. BC55 Series

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About the NXP USA Inc. BC55 Series

The NXP USA Inc. BC55 Series series groups 12 related part numbers, each listed with full specifications, a datasheet where available, and an RFQ option. The listed variants share a common case of TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA) Formed Leads, current - collector (Ic) of 100 mA and current - collector cutoff of 15nA (ICBO). Variants differ by DC current gain (hFE) (Min) @ ic, vce, FET type and package, so you can match the exact DC current gain (hFE) (Min) @ ic, vce your application requires using the selection guide below.

Select a variant by

DC current gain (hFE) (Min) @ ic, vce: 125 @ 2mA, 5V · 220 @ 2mA, 5V · 420 @ 2mA, 5V
FET type: NPN · PNP
Package: Bulk · Tape & Box (TB) · Tape & Reel (TR)
Vce saturation (Max) @ ib, ic: 600mV @ 5mA, 100mA · 650mV @ 5mA, 100mA
Voltage - collector emitter breakdown: 45 V · 65 V

Shared specifications

Case: TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA) Formed Leads
Current - collector (Ic): 100 mA
Current - collector cutoff: 15nA (ICBO)
Frequency: 100MHz
Mounting: Through Hole
Operating temperature: 150°C (TJ)
Power - max: 500 mW

Variant comparison

Parameter	BC550C,112	BC556A,112	BC556B,112	BC556B,116	BC557B,116	BC557B,126
DC current gain (hFE) (Min) @ ic, vce	420 @ 2mA, 5V	125 @ 2mA, 5V	220 @ 2mA, 5V	220 @ 2mA, 5V	220 @ 2mA, 5V	220 @ 2mA, 5V
FET type	NPN	PNP	PNP	PNP	PNP	PNP
Package	Bulk	Bulk	Bulk	Tape & Reel (TR)	Tape & Reel (TR)	Tape & Box (TB)
Vce saturation (Max) @ ib, ic	600mV @ 5mA, 100mA	650mV @ 5mA, 100mA	650mV @ 5mA, 100mA	650mV @ 5mA, 100mA	650mV @ 5mA, 100mA	650mV @ 5mA, 100mA
Voltage - collector emitter breakdown	45 V	65 V	65 V	65 V	45 V	45 V

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