BC846/BC546 series

General description

NPN general-purpose transistors in Surface Mounted Device (SMD) plastic packages.

Features

General-purpose transistors
SMD plastic packages
Two different gain selections

Products/packages

Type number	Orderable part number	Ordering code (12NC)	Product status	Package	Packing	Marking
BC846	BC846,215	9335 895 40215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846/DG	BC846/DG,215	9340 618 78215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846A	BC846A,215	9335 895 50215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846A	BC846A,235	9335 895 50235	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846AT	BC846AT,115	9340 510 00115	Volume production	SOT416 (SC-75)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846AW	BC846AW,115	9340 217 30115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846AW	BC846AW,135	9340 217 30135	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846B	BC846B,215	9335 895 60215	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846B	BC846B,235	9335 895 60235	Volume production	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846BT	BC846BT,115	9340 510 10115	Volume production	SOT416 (SC-75)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846BW	BC846BW,115	9340 217 40115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846BW	BC846BW,135	9340 217 40135	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846BW/DG	BC846BW/DG,115	9340 622 18115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846T	BC846T,115	9340 548 16115	Volume production	SOT416 (SC-75)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846W	BC846W,115	9340 219 70115	Volume production	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846W	BC846W,135	9340 219 70135	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
BC546A	BC546A,112	9332 377 70112	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC546A	BC546A,126	9332 377 70126	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Ammo pack axial radial taped	Standard Marking
BC546B	BC546B,112	9332 377 80112	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Bulk pack	Standard Marking
BC546B	BC546B,116	9332 377 80116	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Reel pack axial radial	Standard Marking
BC546B	BC546B,126	9332 377 80126	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT54 (TO-92)	Ammo pack axial radial taped	Standard Marking
BC846/A2	BC846/A2,215	9340 629 61215	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846A/A2	BC846A/A2,215	9340 629 62215	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846B/A2	BC846B/A2,215	9340 629 63215	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846BW/A2	BC846BW/A2,115	9340 628 89115	Discontinued Replacement product	SOT323 (SC-70)	Tape reel smd	Standard Marking
BC846W/A2	BC846W/A2,115	9340 628 96115	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
BC846	BC846,215	BC846	week 34, 2003
BC846/DG	BC846/DG,215	BC846_DG	Always Pb-free
BC846A	BC846A,215	BC846A	week 34, 2003
BC846A	BC846A,235	BC846A	week 34, 2003
BC846AT	BC846AT,115	BC846AT	week 17, 2003
BC846AW	BC846AW,115	BC846AW	week 30, 2003
BC846AW	BC846AW,135	BC846AW	week 30, 2003
BC846B	BC846B,215	BC846B	week 34, 2003
BC846B	BC846B,235	BC846B	week 34, 2003
BC846BT	BC846BT,115	BC846BT	week 17, 2003
BC846BW	BC846BW,115	BC846BW	week 30, 2003
BC846BW	BC846BW,135	BC846BW	week 30, 2003
BC846BW/DG	BC846BW/DG,115	BC846BW_DG	Always Pb-free
BC846T	BC846T,115	BC846T	week 17, 2003
BC846W	BC846W,115	BC846W	week 30, 2003
BC846W	BC846W,135	BC846W	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
BC546A	BC546A,112	BC546A	week 6, 2005
BC546A	BC546A,126	BC546A	week 6, 2005
BC546B	BC546B,112	BC546B	week 6, 2005
BC546B	BC546B,116	BC546B	week 6, 2005
BC546B	BC546B,126	BC546B	week 6, 2005
BC846/A2	BC846/A2,215	BC846_A2	Always Pb-free
BC846A/A2	BC846A/A2,215	BC846A_A2	Always Pb-free
BC846B/A2	BC846B/A2,215	BC846B_A2	Always Pb-free
BC846BW/A2	BC846BW/A2,115	BC846BW_A2	Always Pb-free
BC846W/A2	BC846W/A2,115	BC846W_A2	Always Pb-free

Quality and reliability disclaimer

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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
BC846	9335 895 40215	BC846,215	0.0300	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	32,830		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	NEWARK	27,376		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	ARROW ELECTRONICS	39,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	32,830		11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	15,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC846/DG	9340 618 78215	BC846/DG,215								not available
BC846A	9335 895 50215	BC846A,215	0.0300	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	35,000		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	NEWARK	244		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	ARROW ELECTRONICS	72,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				NA	DIGI-KEY CORPORATION	11,533		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	35,000		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	FUTURE ELECTRONICS	92,594		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
BC846A	9335 895 50235	BC846A,235	0.0300	NA	NEWARK	244		11/20/2009	Buy online	not available
BC846AT	9340 510 00115	BC846AT,115	0.0400	NA	AVNET ELECTRONICS MARKETING	18,000		11/19/2009	Buy online	Order samples
BC846AW	9340 217 30115	BC846AW,115	0.0300	ASIA	SACL - Hong Kong/China	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
BC846AW	9340 217 30135	BC846AW,135	0.0300							not available
BC846B	9335 895 60215	BC846B,215	0.0300	NA	NEWARK	1,449		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	ARROW ELECTRONICS	138,000		11/19/2009	Buy online
				NA	DIGI-KEY CORPORATION	30,760		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	FUTURE ELECTRONICS	320,775		11/19/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	SACL - Hong Kong/China	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online
BC846B	9335 895 60235	BC846B,235	0.0300							not available
BC846BT	9340 510 10115	BC846BT,115	0.0400	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	9,815		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	9,815		11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	9,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC846BW	9340 217 40115	BC846BW,115	0.0300	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	7,981		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	DIGI-KEY CORPORATION	96,000		11/20/2009	Buy online
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	7,981		11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	SACL - Hong Kong/China	yes	15000	11/20/2009	Buy online
				ASIA	WPI	18,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online
BC846BW	9340 217 40135	BC846BW,135	0.0300							not available
BC846BW/DG	9340 622 18115	BC846BW/DG,115								not available
BC846T	9340 548 16115	BC846T,115	0.0400	ASIA	WPI	30,000	3000	11/19/2009	Buy online	Order samples
BC846W	9340 219 70115	BC846W,115	0.0300	NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	1,290		11/20/2009	Buy online	Order samples
				NA	MOUSER ELECTRONICS	1,290		11/20/2009	Buy online
BC846W	9340 219 70135	BC846W,135	0.0300							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
BC546A	933237770112	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC546A	933237770126	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC546B	933237780112	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC546B	933237780116	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC546B	933237780126	31-dec-08	30-jun-09	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 61	Multi source product Standard availability Type number fully withdrawn	Standard End of Life.
BC846/A2	934062961215	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.
BC846A/A2	934062962215	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.
BC846B/A2	934062963215	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.
BC846BW/A2	934062889115	31-dec-09	30-jun-10	$product.prunedProduct.eplacementPart	DN 64	Multi source product Standard availability	Standard End of Life.
BC846W/A2	934062896115	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

AN97039; Video amplifier board with TDA4885 and CR6927 (1997-07-15)

Support Documents

UM10394; 75 W SSL1750 triac dimmable 120 V mains LED driver (2009-10-12)

UM10321; 75 W SSL1750 triac dimmable 230 V mains LED driver (2009-10-12)

BC846A; Cad-Symbol of BC846A (2008-11-21)

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

75016734; NXP ultra-small diodes and transistors for portable applications (2009-05-01)

Support Models

Spice model of BC846

Spice model of BC846A

Spice model of BC846AT

Spice model of BC846AW

Spice model of BC846B

Spice model of BC846BT

Spice model of BC846BW

Spice model of BC846W

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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
BC546A	SOT54 (TO-92)	110	220	100	NPN	100	65	500	BC556A
BC546B	SOT54 (TO-92)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	500	BC556B
BC846	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	110	450	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856
BC846/A2	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	110	450	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856
BC846/DG	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	110	450	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856
BC846A	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	110	220	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856A
BC846A/A2	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	110	220	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856A
BC846AT	SOT416 (SC-75)	110	220	100	NPN	100	65	150	BC856AT
BC846AW	SOT323 (SC-70)	110	220	100	NPN	100	65	200	BC856AW
BC846B	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856B
BC846B/A2	SOT23 (TO-236AB)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	250	BC856B
BC846BT	SOT416 (SC-75)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	150	BC856BT
BC846BW	SOT323 (SC-70)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	200	BC856BW
BC846BW/A2	SOT323 (SC-70)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	200	BC856BW
BC846BW/DG	SOT323 (SC-70)	200	450	100	NPN	100	65	200	BC856BW
BC846T	SOT416 (SC-75)	110	450	100	NPN	100	65	150	BC856T
BC846W	SOT323 (SC-70)	110	450	100	NPN	100	65	200	BC856W
BC846W/A2	SOT323 (SC-70)	110	450	100	NPN	100	65	200	BC856W

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Datasheet

BC846/BC546 series - 65 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors

General description

Features

Products/packages

Quality/reliability/chemical content

Pricing/ordering/availability

Discontinued information

Applications

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