BCP56-16

Low power NPN Transistor

General features
■ Silicon epitaxial planar NPN medium voltage
transistor 2
■ SOT-223 plastic package for surface mounting
circuits
3
■ Available in tape & reel packing 2
1
■ In compliance with the 2002/93/EC European
Directive
SOT-223
■ The PNP complementary type is BCP53-16

Applications
■ Medium voltage load switch transistor
■ Output stage for audio amplifiers circuits Internal schematic diagram
■ Automotive post-voltage regulation

Order codes
Part Number Marking Package Packing

BCP56-16 BCP5616 SOT-223 Tape & reel

June 2006 Rev 3 1/9

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Contents

1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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BCP56-16 Electrical ratings

1 Electrical ratings

Table 1. Absolute maximum rating

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 V

VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 80 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V

IC Collector current 1 A
ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5ms) 1.5 A
IB Base current 0.1 A
IBM Base peak current (tP < 5ms) 0.2 A

Ptot Total dissipation at T amb = 25°C 1.6 W

Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
TJ Max. operating junction temperature 150 °C

Table 2. Thermal data

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rthj-amb Thermal resistance junction-ambient (1)__max 78 °C/W

1. Device mounted on PCB area of 1 cm 2.

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2 Electrical characteristics

(Tcase = 25°C unless otherwise specified)

Table 3. Electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Collector cut-off current VCB = 30V 100 nA

ICBO
(IE =0) VCB = 30V; Tj = 125°C 10 µA

Collector-emitter
V(BR)CEO (2) breakdown voltage IC = 20mA 80 V
(IB =0)

Collector-base
V(BR)CBO breakdown voltage IC = 100µA 100 V
(IE =0)

Emitter-base breakdown
V(BR)EBO IE = 10µA 5 V
voltage (IC =0)

Collector-emitter
VCE(sat) (2) IC = 500mA IB = 50mA 0.5 V
saturation voltage

VBE(on) (2) Base-emitter on voltage IC = 500mA V CE = 2V 1 V

IC = 5mA V CE = 2V 40
hFE (2) DC current gain IC = 150mA V CE = 2V 100 250
IC = 500mA V CE = 2V 25

Note (2) Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤1.5%

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BCP56-16 Electrical characteristics

2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)

Figure 1. DC current gain Figure 2. Collector-emitter saturation

voltage

Figure 3. Base-emitter saturation

voltage

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Package mechanical data BCP56-16

3 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com

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BCP56-16 Package mechanical data

SOT-223 MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 1.80 0.071

B 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.024 0.027 0.031

B1 2.90 3.00 3.10 0.114 0.118 0.122

c 0.24 0.26 0.32 0.009 0.010 0.013

D 6.30 6.50 6.70 0.248 0.256 0.264

e 2.30 0.090

e1 4.60 0.181

E 3.30 3.50 3.70 0.130 0.138 0.146

H 6.70 7.00 7.30 0.264 0.276 0.287

V 10o 10o

A1 0.02

P008B

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Revision history BCP56-16

4 Revision history

Table 4. Revision history

Date Revision Changes

02-Sep-2004 1 Initial release.

26-May-2006 2 New template
14-Jun-2006 3 Three curves has been added on page 5.

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