© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2001

June, 2000 – Rev. 1

1

Publication Order Number:

BC556/D

BC556B, BC557, A, B, C,

BC558B, C

Amplifier Transistors

PNP Silicon

MAXIMUM RATINGS

Rating

Symbol

Value

Unit

Collector-Emitter Voltage

BC556

BC557

BC558

VCEO

–65

–45

–30

Vdc

Collector-Base Voltage

BC556

BC557

BC558

VCBO

–80

–50

–30

Vdc

Emitter-Base Voltage

VEBO

–5.0

Vdc

Collector Current – Continuous

IC

ICM

–100

–200

mAdc

Base Current – Peak

IBM

–200

mAdc

Total Device Dissipation

@ TA = 25°C

Derate above 25

°C

PD

625

5.0

mW

mW/

°C

Total Device Dissipation

@ TC = 25°C

Derate above 25

°C

PD

1.5

12

Watts

mW/

°C

Operating and Storage Junction

Temperature Range

TJ, Tstg

–55 to

+150

°C

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic

Symbol

Max

Unit

Thermal Resistance,

Junction to Ambient

R

θJA

200

°C/W

Thermal Resistance,

Junction to Case

R

θJC

83.3

°C/W

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Device

Package

Shipping

ORDERING INFORMATION

BC556B

TO–92

CASE 29

TO–92

STYLE 17

5000 Units/Box

3

2

1

BC556BRL1

TO–92

2000/Tape & Reel

COLLECTOR

1

2

BASE

3

EMITTER

BC556BZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC557

TO–92

5000 Units/Box

BC557AZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC557B

TO–92

5000 Units/Box

BC557BRL1

TO–92

2000/Tape & Reel

BC557BZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC557C

TO–92

5000 Units/Box

BC557CZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC558B

TO–92

5000 Units/Box

BC558BRL1

TO–92

2000/Tape & Reel

BC558BZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC558C

TO–92

5000 Units/Box

BC558CRL1

TO–92

2000/Tape & Reel

BC558ZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC558CZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC558BRL

TO–92

2000/Tape & Reel

BC557ZL1

TO–92

2000/Ammo Pack

BC557A

TO–92

5000 Units/Box