C550 Bipolar Transistors ��� NPN

The BC550 is a low-noise, general-purpose NPN epitaxial silicon transistor in a TO-92 package. It is optimized for amplifier and switching applications where low noise and moderate voltage handling (up to 45 V collector���emitter) are required

Features

• Switching and Amplifier functionality
• High���Voltage capability (V_CEO��up to 45���V)
• Low���Noise performance (noise figure down to 1.4���dB)
• Complementary to BC556, BC557, BC558, BC559, and BC560 series
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  Specifications

  Absolute Maximum Ratings (T_J��= 25�����C)

  Parameter	Symbol	Value	Unit
  Collector���Base Voltage	VCBO	50	V
  Collector���Emitter Voltage	VCEO	45	V
  Emitter���Base Voltage	VEBO	5	V
  Collector Current (DC)	IC	100	mA
  Collector Power Dissipation	PC	500	mW
  Junction Temperature	TJ	150	��C
  Storage Temperature Range	TSTG	���65 to +150	��C

  Electrical Characteristics (T_Cï"1020"> Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Collector Cut���off Current I_CBO V_CB��= 30���V, I_E��= 0 ��� ��� 15 nA DC Current Gain h_FE V_CE��= 5���V, I_C��= 2���mA 110 ��� 800 ��� V_CE(sat)��(low���current) ��� I_C��= 10���mA, I_B��= 0.5���mA ��� 90 250 mV V_CE(sat)��(high���current) ��� I_C��= 100���mAd> ��� V_CE��= 5���V, I_C��= 2���mA 580 660 700 mV V_BE(on)��(at 10���mA) ��� V_CE��= 5���V, I_C��= 10���mA ��� 720 ��� mV V_BE(sat) ��� I_C��= 10���mA, I_B��= 0.5���mA ��� 700 ��� mV V_BE(sat)��(high���current) ��� I_C��= 100���mA, I_B��= 5���mA ��� 900 ��� mV Current Gain Bandwidth f_T V_CEcitance C_ob V_CB��= 10���V, I_E��= 0, f = 1���MHz ��� 3.5 6.0 pF Input Capacitance C_ib V_EB��= 0.5���V, I_C��= 0, f = 1���MHz ��� 9 ��� pF Noise Figure (BC550) N.F. V_CE��= 5���V, I_C��= 200�����A, f = 1���kHz, R_G��

  

  Applications

  • Audio Amplifiers and Preamplifiers: Provides clean, low-noise signal amplification.
  • Signal Amplification: Ideal for sensors, detectors, and other sensitive devices.
  • Switching Circuits: Used in digital logic and control systems.
  • Oscillator Circuits: Suitable for generating signals in various frequency ranges.