BC857A AI Analysis:
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BC857A product

BC857A

Transistors - Bipolar (BJT) - Single

PNPBJTSOT-23General Purpose

The BC857A is a standard PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) housed in a SOT-23 surface-mount package, designed for general-purpose switching and amplification.

Best for

  • General signal amplification
  • Low-power switching

Avoid if

  • High-power or high-voltage applications exceeding -45V

Check before use

  • Thermal dissipation limits in high-density layouts

Key specifications

Type
PNP
VCEO
-45 V
IC
-0.1 A
hFE
125-250

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
RoHS Compliant
REACH
REACH Unaffected
MSL
1
ECCN
EAR99
HTSUS
-

Application

General Purpose

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Questions & answers

The BC857A is a PNP BJT transistor from Yangjie Technology, commonly used in general-purpose signal switching and amplification circuits.