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BC556B AI Analysis:
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BC556B product

BC556B

Transistors - Bipolar (BJT) - Single

PNPBJTTO-92Transistor

The BC556B is a general-purpose PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) housed in a TO-92 package, suitable for low-power amplification and switching tasks.

Best for

  • General purpose switching
  • Low-power signal amplification

Avoid if

  • High-power applications
  • New designs requiring long-term availability

Check before use

  • Verify pinout configuration
  • Confirm current lifecycle status

Key specifications

Polarity
PNP
VCEO
-65 V
IC
-100 mA

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
ROHS3 Compliant
REACH
-
MSL
-
ECCN
EAR99
HTSUS
8541.21.0075

Application

General Purpose

Datasheet

Fairchild-Semiconductor-company-11.pdf

800 KB

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CAD Models

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Questions & answers

The BC556B is a PNP transistor designed for general-purpose applications, featuring a -65V collector-emitter breakdown voltage and a 100mA continuous collector current.