# BC846

**Nexperia** · Bipolar (BJT) · SOT-23

BC846 from Nexperia, in a SOT-23. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | input | Base input terminal; maximum emitter-base voltage VEBO is 6 V with open collector. |
| 2 | E | passive | Emitter terminal; maximum collector-emitter voltage VCEO is 65 V with open base. |
| 3 | C | passive | Collector terminal; maximum collector current IC is 100 mA with maximum collector-base voltage VCBO of 80 V. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nexperia |
| Package | SOT-23 |
| Category | Transistors/Thyristors |
| Pins | 3 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `BC846`
- Footprint: `Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23`
- 3D model: SOT-23 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `bc846-etched.step` / `bc846-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `bc846.step` / `bc846.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Nexperia datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8586189496299753472) (11 pp, sha256 `437812fa6dbaafd9`, retrieved 2026-09-23, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.2`, primary `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-4-6` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/bc846-datasheet.pdf)