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DATA SHEET
Product data sheet
Supersedes data of 2003 Apr 09
2004 Jan 16
DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
BC856; BC857; BC858
PNP general purpose transistors
2004 Jan 16 2
NXP Semiconductors Product data sheet
PNP general purpose transistors BC856; BC857; BC858
FEATURES
Low current (max. 100 mA)
Low voltage (max. 65 V).
APPLICATIONS
General purpose switching and amplification.
DESCRIPTION
PNP transistor in a SOT23 plastic package.
NPN
complements: BC846, BC847 and BC848.
MARKING
Note
1. * = p: made in Hong Kong.
* = t: made in Malaysia.
* = W: made in China.
PINNING
TYPE NUMBER MARKING CODE
(1)
BC856 3D*
BC856A 3A*
BC856B 3B*
BC857 3H*
BC857A 3E*
BC857B 3F*
BC857C 3G*
BC858B 3K*
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 base
2 emitter
3 collector
handbook, halfpage
21
3
MAM256
Top view
2
3
1
Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOT23) and symbol.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE
NUMBER
PACKAGE
NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION
BC856 plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
BC857 plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
BC858 plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT23

BC857C,215

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Nexperia
Description:
Bipolar Transistors - BJT PNP GP 45V 100mA
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
Delivery:
DHL FedEx Ups TNT EMS
Payment:
T/T Paypal Visa MoneyGram Western Union