BC817; BC817W; BC337

General description

NPN general-purpose transistors.

Features

High current
Low voltage

Products/packages

Type number	Orderable part number	Ordering code (12NC)	Product status	Package	Packing	Marking
BC817	BC817,215	9335 895 20215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817	BC817,235	9335 895 20235	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-16	BC817-16,215	9336 286 20215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-16	BC817-16,235	9336 286 20235	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-16W	BC817-16W,115	9340 219 20115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-16W	BC817-16W,135	9340 219 20135	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-25	BC817-25,215	9336 286 30215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-25	BC817-25,235	9336 286 30235	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-25/DG	BC817-25/DG,215	9340 618 77215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-25W	BC817-25W,115	9340 219 30115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-25W	BC817-25W,135	9340 219 30135	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40	BC817-40,215	9336 286 40215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40	BC817-40,235	9336 286 40235	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40/DG/B2	BC817-40/DG/B2,215	9340 624 48215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40W	BC817-40W,115	9340 219 40115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40W	BC817-40W,135	9340 219 40135	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817W	BC817W,115	9340 219 10115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817W	BC817W,135	9340 219 10135	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking

The variants in the table below are discontinued. See the table Discontinued information for more information.

Type number	Orderable part number	Ordering code (12NC)	Product status	Package	Packing	Marking
BC337	BC337,112	9331 492 00112	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC337	BC337,116	9331 492 00116	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Reel pack axial radial	Standard Marking
BC337	BC337,126	9331 492 00126	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Ammo pack axial radial taped	Standard Marking
BC337-16	BC337-16,112	9331 795 80112	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC337-16	BC337-16,126	9331 795 80126	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Ammo pack axial radial taped	Standard Marking
BC337-25	BC337-25,112	9331 795 90112	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC337-25	BC337-25,116	9331 795 90116	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Reel pack axial radial	Standard Marking
BC337-25	BC337-25,126	9331 795 90126	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Ammo pack axial radial taped	Standard Marking
BC337-25	BC337-25,412	9331 795 90412	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC337-40	BC337-40,112	9331 796 00112	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC337-40	BC337-40,116	9331 796 00116	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Reel pack axial radial	Standard Marking
BC337-40	BC337-40,126	9331 796 00126	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Ammo pack axial radial taped	Standard Marking
BC337-40	BC337-40,412	9331 796 00412	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC817-25/A2	BC817-25/A2,215	9340 629 58215	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40/A2	BC817-40/A2,215	9340 629 59215	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC817-40W/A2	BC817-40W/A2,115	9340 628 88115	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking

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Quality/reliability/chemical content

Type number	Orderable part number	Chemical content	Leadfree Conversion date
BC817	BC817,215	BC817	week 34, 2003
BC817	BC817,235	BC817	week 34, 2003
BC817-16	BC817-16,215	BC817-16	week 34, 2003
BC817-16	BC817-16,235	BC817-16	week 34, 2003
BC817-16W	BC817-16W,115	BC817-16W	week 30, 2003
BC817-16W	BC817-16W,135	BC817-16W	week 30, 2003
BC817-25	BC817-25,215	BC817-25	week 34, 2003
BC817-25	BC817-25,235	BC817-25	week 34, 2003
BC817-25/DG	BC817-25/DG,215	BC817-25_DG	Always Pb-free
BC817-25W	BC817-25W,115	BC817-25W	week 30, 2003
BC817-25W	BC817-25W,135	BC817-25W	week 30, 2003
BC817-40	BC817-40,215	BC817-40	week 34, 2003
BC817-40	BC817-40,235	BC817-40	week 34, 2003
BC817-40/DG/B2	BC817-40/DG/B2,215	BC817-40_DG_B2	Always Pb-free
BC817-40W	BC817-40W,115	BC817-40W	week 30, 2003
BC817-40W	BC817-40W,135	BC817-40W	week 30, 2003
BC817W	BC817W,115	BC817W	week 30, 2003
BC817W	BC817W,135	BC817W	week 30, 2003

The variants in the table below are discontinued. See the table Discontinued information for more information.

Type number	Orderable part number	Chemical content	Leadfree Conversion date
BC337	BC337,112	BC337	week 6, 2005
BC337	BC337,116	BC337	week 6, 2005
BC337	BC337,126	BC337	week 6, 2005
BC337-16	BC337-16,112	BC337-16	week 6, 2005
BC337-16	BC337-16,126	BC337-16	week 6, 2005
BC337-25	BC337-25,112	BC337-25	week 6, 2005
BC337-25	BC337-25,116	BC337-25	week 6, 2005
BC337-25	BC337-25,126	BC337-25	week 6, 2005
BC337-25	BC337-25,412	BC337-25	week 6, 2005
BC337-40	BC337-40,112	BC337-40	week 6, 2005
BC337-40	BC337-40,116	BC337-40	week 6, 2005
BC337-40	BC337-40,126	BC337-40	week 6, 2005
BC337-40	BC337-40,412	BC337-40	week 6, 2005
BC817-25/A2	BC817-25/A2,215	BC817-25_A2	Always Pb-free
BC817-40/A2	BC817-40/A2,215	BC817-40_A2	Always Pb-free
BC817-40W/A2	BC817-40W/A2,115	BC817-40W_A2	Always Pb-free

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Pricing/ordering/availability

Type number	Ordering code(12NC)	Orderable part number	Indicative price/unit($)	Region	Distributor	In stock	Order quantity	Inventory date	Buy online	Samples
BC817	9335 895 20215	BC817,215	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	14,845		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	NEWARK	1,050		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	ARROW ELECTRONICS	12,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	14,845		11/20/2009	Buy online
BC817	9335 895 20235	BC817,235	0.0400	NA	NEWARK	1,050		11/20/2009	Buy online	not available
BC817-16	9336 286 20215	BC817-16,215	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	32,782		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	NEWARK	4,434		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	DIGI-KEY CORPORATION	11,360		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	32,782		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	FUTURE ELECTRONICS	2,996		11/19/2009	Buy online
				NA	AVNET ELECTRONICS MARKETING	27,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	SACL - Hong Kong/China	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	1,290	1	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC817-16	9336 286 20235	BC817-16,235	0.0400	NA	NEWARK	4,434		11/20/2009	Buy online	not available
BC817-16W	9340 219 20115	BC817-16W,115	0.0400							Order samples
BC817-16W	9340 219 20135	BC817-16W,135	0.0400							not available
BC817-25	9336 286 30215	BC817-25,215	0.0400	NA	NEWARK	859		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	DIGI-KEY CORPORATION	1,166		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	FUTURE ELECTRONICS	332,450		11/19/2009	Buy online
				NA	AVNET ELECTRONICS MARKETING	312,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	SACL - Hong Kong/China	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	30,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC817-25	9336 286 30235	BC817-25,235	0.0400	NA	NEWARK	859		11/20/2009	Buy online	not available
BC817-25/DG	9340 618 77215	BC817-25/DG,215		ASIA	WPI	3,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online	not available
BC817-25W	9340 219 30115	BC817-25W,115	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	258		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	258		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	FUTURE ELECTRONICS	1,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
BC817-25W	9340 219 30135	BC817-25W,135	0.0400							not available
BC817-40	9336 286 40215	BC817-40,215	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	1		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	1		11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	SAC - Taiwan	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	SACL - Hong Kong/China	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	30,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC817-40	9336 286 40235	BC817-40,235	0.0400							not available
BC817-40/DG/B2	9340 624 48215	BC817-40/DG/B2,215								not available
BC817-40W	9340 219 40115	BC817-40W,115	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	28,880		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	28,880		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	FUTURE ELECTRONICS	12,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	30,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC817-40W	9340 219 40135	BC817-40W,135	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	4,147		11/20/2009	Buy online	not available
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	4,147		11/20/2009	Buy online
BC817W	9340 219 10115	BC817W,115	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	11,345		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	11,345		11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	6,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC817W	9340 219 10135	BC817W,135	0.0400							not available

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Discontinued information

Type number	Ordering code (12NC)	Last-time buy date	Last-time delivery date	Replacement product	DN Notice	Status	Comments
BC337	933149200112	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337	933149200116	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337	933149200126	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-16	933179580112	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-16	933179580126	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-25	933179590112	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-25	933179590116	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-25	933179590126	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-25	933179590412	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-40	933179600112	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-40	933179600116	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-40	933179600126	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC337-40	933179600412	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC817-25/A2	934062958215	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.
BC817-40/A2	934062959215	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.
BC817-40W/A2	934062888115	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.

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Applications

General-purpose switching and amplification

Related applications
LCD TV flyback power supply
LCD TV resonant power supply

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Design support

Application Notes

AN10393; BISS transistors and MEGA Schottky rectifiers - improved technologies for discrete semiconductors (2005-09-01)

Support Documents

LSYMTRA; Letter Symbols - Transistors General (1999-05-01)

Support Models

Spice model of BC817

Spice model of BC817-16

Spice model of BC817-16W

Spice model of BC817-25

Spice model of BC817-25W

Spice model of BC817-40

Spice model of BC817-40W

Spice model of BC817W

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Parametrics/similar products

Type number	Package	hFE min	hFE max	fT min(MHz)	POLARITY	I_C max(mA)	VCEO max(V)	Ptot max(mW)	Complement
BC337	SOT54 (TO-92)	100	600	100	NPN	500	45	625	BC327
BC337-16	SOT54 (TO-92)	100	250	100	NPN	500	45	625	BC327-16
BC337-25	SOT54 (TO-92)	160	400	100	NPN	500	45	625	BC327-25
BC337-40	SOT54 (TO-92)	250	600	100	NPN	500	45	625
BC817	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	160	400	100	NPN	500	45	370	BC807DS
BC817-16	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	100	250	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-16
BC817-16W	SOT323 (SC-70)	100	250	100	NPN	500	45	200	BC807-16W
BC817-25	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	160	400	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-25
BC817-25/A2	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	160	400	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-25
BC817-25/DG	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	160	400	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-25
BC817-25W	SOT323 (SC-70)	160	400	100	NPN	500	45	200	BC807-25W
BC817-40	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	250	600	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-40
BC817-40/A2	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	250	600	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-40
BC817-40/DG/B2	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	250	600	100	NPN	500	45	250	BC807-40
BC817-40W	SOT323 (SC-70)	250	600	100	NPN	500	45	200	BC807-40W
BC817-40W/A2	SOT323 (SC-70)	250	600	100	NPN	500	45	200	BC807-40W
BC817W	SOT323 (SC-70)	100	600	100	NPN	500	45	200	BC807W

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Datasheet

BC817; BC817W; BC337 - 45 V, 500 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

General description

Features

Products/packages

Quality/reliability/chemical content

Pricing/ordering/availability

Discontinued information

Applications

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