BC237 Datasheet, PDF (1/5 Pages) Motorola, Inc – Amplifier Transistors

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NPN SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS
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BC237,238, A,B,C
BC239, B,C
TO-92
Plastic Package
For Lead Free Parts, Device
Part # will be Prefixed with
"T"
Amplifier Transistors
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T_a=25ºC)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
Collector Emitter Voltage
V_CEO
Collector Emitter Voltage
Emitter Base Voltage
V_CES
V_EBO
Collector Current Continuous
I_C
Power Dissipation at T_a=25ºC
P_D
Derate Above 25ºC
Power Dissipation at T_c=25ºC
P_D
Derate Above 25ºC
Operating And Storage Junction
Temperature Range
T_j, T_stg
BC237
45
50
6.0
BC238
25
30
5.0
100
350
2.8
1.0
8.0
- 55 to +150
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Junction to Ambient in free air
R_{th (j-a)}
357
Junction to Case
R_{th (j-c)}
125
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T_a=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
MIN
Collector Emitter Voltage
V_CEO
I_C=2mA, I_B=0
BC237
45
Emitter Base Voltage
BC238/BC239
25
V_EBO
I_E=10µA, I_C=0
BC237
6.0
BC238/BC239
5.0
Collector Cut Off Current
I_CES
BC238/BC239
V_CE=30V, V_BE=0
BC237
V_CE=50V, V_BE=0
BC238/BC239
V_CE=30V, V_BE=0, Ta=125ºC
BC237
V_CE=50V, V_BE=0, Ta=125ºC
BC237_239Rev_1 201205E
BC239
25
30
5.0
MAX
15
15
4.0
4.0
UNITS
V
V
V
mA
mW
mW/ºC
W
mW/ºC
ºC
ºC/W
ºC/W
UNITS
V
V
V
V
nA
nA
µA
µA
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