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BC859C,215 AI Analysis:
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BC859C,215 product

BC859C,215

Bipolar (BJT)

PNPTransistorAudioSOT23

The BC859C is a high-gain PNP general-purpose transistor optimized for low-noise audio applications in a compact SOT23 package.

Best for

  • Low-noise audio pre-amplifiers
  • General purpose switching

Avoid if

  • High-power applications exceeding 250mW
  • NPN-only circuit designs

Check before use

  • Pinout compatibility with SOT23 footprint

Key specifications

Polarity
PNP
VCEO
-30 V
hFE
420 - 800

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
ROHS3 Compliant
REACH
REACH Unaffected
MSL
1 (Unlimited)
ECCN
EAR99
HTSUS
8541.21.0075

Application

Audio Equipment

Datasheet

NXP-Semiconductors-company-13.pdf

800 KB

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Questions & answers

The BC859C is a PNP general-purpose transistor from Nexperia, specifically designed for low-noise input stages in audio equipment.