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BC848CQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated · Bipolar (BJT) · SOT-23-3

BC848CQ-7-F from Diodes Incorporated, in a SOT-23-3. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 B input Base of the NPN transistor; BC848 emitter-base voltage is limited to 5.0 V maximum.
2 E passive Emitter of the NPN transistor; continuous collector current is limited to 100 mA and peak emitter current to 200 mA.
3 C passive Collector of the NPN transistor; BC848 collector-emitter voltage is limited to 30 V maximum, with 100 mA continuous collector current.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Diodes Incorporated
Package SOT-23-3
Category Transistors/Thyristors
Pins 3

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (BC848A/B/C) BVCBO 30 V IC = 10µA 4
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (BC848A/B/C) BVCEO 30 V IC = 10mA 4
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage (BC848A/B/C) BVEBO 5 V IE = 1µA 4
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO 15 nA VCB = 30V 4
Collector Cutoff Current at TJ = +150°C ICBO 5 µA VCB = 30V, TJ = +150°C 4
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current (BC848A/B/C) ICES 15 nA VCE = 30V 4
Emitter-Base Cutoff Current IEBO 100 nA VEB = 5V 4
DC Current Gain (BC847C/BC848C) hFE 420 520 800 IC = 2.0mA, VCE = 5V 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) 90 250 mV IC = 10mA, IB = 0.5mA 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) 200 600 mV IC = 100mA, IB = 5.0mA 4
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage VBE(on) 580 660 700 mV IC = 2mA, VCE = 5V 4
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage VBE(on) 770 mV IC = 10mA, VCE = 5V 4
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) 900 mV IC = 100mA, IB = 5mA 4
Transition Frequency fT 100 300 MHz VCE = 5V, IC = 10mA, f = 100MHz 4
Noise Figure NF 2 10 dB VCE = 5V, IC = 200µA, RS = 2kΩ, f = 1kHz, Δf = 200Hz 4
Collector-Base Voltage (BC848A/B/C) VCBO 30 V 2
Collector-Emitter Voltage (BC848A/B/C) VCEO 30 V 2
Emitter-Base Voltage (BC848A/B/C) VEBO 5 V 2
Continuous Collector Current IC 100 mA 2
Peak Collector Current ICM 200 mA 2
Peak Emitter Current IEM 200 mA 2
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model ESD HBM 4000 V JEDEC class 3A 2
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model ESD MM 400 V JEDEC class C 2
Power Dissipation PD 310 mW Note 5: minimum recommended pad layout, 1oz copper 2
Power Dissipation PD 350 mW Note 6: 15mm x 15mm 1oz copper 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient RθJA 403 °C/W Note 5: minimum recommended pad layout, 1oz copper 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient RθJA 357 °C/W Note 6: 15mm x 15mm 1oz copper 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Leads RθJL 350 °C/W Note 7: junction to solder point 2
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -65 150 °C 2

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
contacts tin • Terminals: Finish, Matte Tin Plated Leads, Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 1

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: BC848CQ-7-F
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-3
  • 3D model: SOT-23-3 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: bc848cq-7-f-etched.step / bc848cq-7-f-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); bc848cq-7-f.step / bc848cq-7-f.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Diodes Incorporated datasheet (7 pp, sha256 4c2c7141238f9de1, retrieved 2026-10-17, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text+vision), consensus claude-opus-5-5 (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).

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