BC857C AI Analysis:
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BC857C product

BC857C

Component

PNPBJTSOT-23Transistor

The BC857C is a general-purpose PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) housed in a compact SOT-23 surface-mount package, suitable for low-power switching and amplification applications.

Best for

  • General-purpose switching
  • Signal amplification

Avoid if

  • High-power applications exceeding 200mW
  • High-voltage circuits above 45V

Check before use

  • Thermal management in high-density layouts

Key specifications

Type
PNP
Vceo
-45 V
Ic
-0.1 A
hFE
420 - 800

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
-
REACH
-
MSL
-
ECCN
-
HTSUS
-

Application

General Purpose

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Questions & answers

The BC857C is a PNP BJT transistor designed for general-purpose switching and amplification, featuring a 45V Vceo rating and a high DC current gain (hFE) of 420-800.