The BC848C is a small signal NPN bipolar junction transistor (BJT) designed for general-purpose amplifier applications. Manufactured by ON Semiconductor, a leader in the semiconductor industry, this transistor offers high-quality performance for a wide range of electronic circuits.

Key Features

• Voltage Ratings: The BC848C has a collector-emitter voltage (V<sub>CEO) of 30V, and a collector-base voltage (V<sub>CBO) of 30V, making it suitable for medium voltage applications.
• Current Handling: It can handle a continuous collector current (I<sub>C) of up to 100mA, which is adequate for a variety of switching and amplification needs.
• Power Dissipation: With a power dissipation of 250mW, this transistor can sustain moderate power levels in compact electronic designs.
• Gain Bandwidth Product: The BC848C features a high gain bandwidth product (f<sub>T) of 100MHz, providing excellent frequency response for amplification purposes.
• High Current Gain: This component has a high DC current gain (h<sub>FE) range of 420 to 800, offering consistent amplification across various operating conditions.

Applications

The BC848C is versatile and can be used in various electronic applications such as:

• Audio amplifiers and pre-amplifiers
• Signal processing
• Switching circuits
• Linear amplification stages
• Driver stages in hi-fi amplifiers and television circuits

Package and Quality Assurance

The BC848C comes in a compact SOT-23 package, which is ideal for automated assembly processes and space-constrained applications. ON Semiconductor ensures that each transistor meets rigorous quality standards, providing reliability and performance that engineers can trust for their critical circuit designs.

Environmental Compliance

In line with global environmental standards, the BC848C is compliant with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directives, ensuring that it contains no harmful substances and is suitable for use in environmentally sensitive applications.