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Product specification
NPN Darlington transistor
BC618
FEATURES
Low current (max. 500 mA)
Low voltage (max. 55 V)
High DC current gain.
APPLICATIONS
General purpose low frequency
Relay drivers.
DESCRIPTION
NPN Darlington transistor in a TO-92; SOT54 plastic
package.
PINNING
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
emitter
2
base
3
collector
Fig.1
Simplified outline (TO-92; SOT54) and
symbol.
handbook, halfpage
MAM302
2
3
1
TR2
TR1
1
2
3
ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE NUMBER
PACKAGE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VERSION
BC618
SC-43A
plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads
SOT54
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Product specification
NPN Darlington transistor
BC618
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Note
1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note
1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
V
CBO
collector-base voltage
open emitter
-
80
V
V
CES
collector-emitter voltage
V
BE
= 0 V
-
55
V
V
EBO
emitter-base voltage
open collector
-
12
V
I
C
collector current (DC)
-
500
mA
I
CM
peak collector current
-
800
mA
I
B
base current (DC)
-
200
mA
P
tot
total power dissipation
T
amb
25
C; note 1
-
625
mW
T
stg
storage temperature
-
65
+150
C
T
j
junction temperature
-
150
C
T
amb
ambient temperature
-
65
+150
C
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VALUE
UNIT
R
th(j-a)
thermal resistance from junction to ambient
note 1
200
K/W
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Product specification
NPN Darlington transistor
BC618
CHARACTERISTICS
T
amb
= 25
C unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
I
CBO
collector-base cut-off current
V
CB
= 60 V; I
E
= 0 A
-
-
50
nA
I
CES
collector-emitter cut-off current
V
BE
= 0 V; V
CE
= 60 V
-
-
50
A
I
EBO
emitter-base cut-off current
V
EB
= 10 V; I
C
= 0 A
-
-
50
nA
h
FE
DC current gain
V
CE
= 5 V; see Fig.2
I
C
= 1 mA
2000
-
-
I
C
= 10 mA
4000
-
-
I
C
= 200 mA
10000
-
70000
V
CEsat
collector-emitter saturation voltage I
C
= 200 mA; I
B
= 0.2 mA
-
-
1.1
V
V
BEsat
base-emitter saturation voltage
I
C
= 200 mA; I
B
= 0.2 mA
-
-
1.6
V
C
c
collector capacitance
V
CB
= 30 V; I
E
= 0 A
-
3.5
-
pF
f
T
transition frequency
V
CE
= 5 V; I
C
= 500 mA; f = 100 MHz 155
-
-
MHz
handbook, full pagewidth
0
60000
80000
20000
40000
MGD837
10
-
1
1
IC (mA)
hFE
10
10
2
10
3
Fig.2 DC current gain; typical values.
V
CE
= 2 V.
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Product specification
NPN Darlington transistor
BC618
DATA SHEET STATUS
Notes
1. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.
2. The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was
published. The latest information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.
3. For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status.
LEVEL
DATA SHEET
STATUS
(1)
PRODUCT
STATUS
(2)(3)
DEFINITION
I
Objective data
Development
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development. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the
specification in any manner without notice.
II
Preliminary data Qualification
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Supplementary data will be published at a later date. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without
notice, in order to improve the design and supply the best possible
product.
III
Product data
Production
This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips
Semiconductors reserves the right to make changes at any time in order
to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant changes will
be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification
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DEFINITIONS
Short-form specification
The data in a short-form
specification is extracted from a full data sheet with the
same type number and title. For detailed information see
the relevant data sheet or data handbook.
Limiting values definition
Limiting values given are in
accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System
(IEC 60134). Stress above one or more of the limiting
values may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device
at these or at any other conditions above those given in the
Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied.
Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
Application information
Applications that are
described herein for any of these products are for
illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors make
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suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.
DISCLAIMERS
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These products are not
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including circuits, standard cells, and/or software -
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Date of release:
2004 Nov 05
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