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BC856BW-7-F

Diodes Incorporated · Bipolar (BJT) · SOT-323

BC856BW-7-F from Diodes Incorporated, in a SOT-323. 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 PNP transistor; bottom-left pin in the top-view pin-out, with VEBO limited to -5.0 V.
2 E passive Emitter of the PNP transistor; bottom-right pin in the top-view pin-out, with peak pulse emitter current IEM of -200 mA.
3 C passive Collector of the PNP transistor; single top pin in the top-view pin-out, rated -100 mA continuous (-200 mA peak) and VCEO of -65 V for BC856.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Diodes Incorporated
Package SOT-323
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 Voltage (BC856) VCBO -80 V 2
Collector-Emitter Voltage (BC856) VCEO -65 V 2
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO -5 V 2
Continuous Collector Current IC -100 mA 2
Peak Pulse Collector Current (single pulse) ICM -200 mA single pulse 2
Peak Pulse Emitter Current (single pulse) IEM -200 mA single pulse 2
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -55 150 °C 2
Power Dissipation PD 200 mW Note 5 (minimum recommended pad layout, 1oz copper, single-sided FR4, still air) 2
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient RϴJA 625 °C/W Note 5 (minimum recommended pad layout, 1oz copper, single-sided FR4, still air) 2
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (BC856) BVCBO -80 V IC = -100µA 3
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (BC856) BVCEO -65 V IC = -10mA 3
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO -5 V IE = -100µA 3
DC Current Gain (Group B) hFE 220 290 475 VCE = -5.0V, IC = -2.0mA 3
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO -15 nA VCB = -30V 3
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO -4 µA VCB = -30V, TA = +150°C 3
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) -75 -300 mV IC = -10mA, IB = -0.5mA 3
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) -250 -650 mV IC = -100mA, IB = -5.0mA 3
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage VBE(on) -600 -650 -750 mV IC = -2mA, VCE = -5V 3
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage VBE(on) -820 mV IC = -10mA, VCE = -5V 3
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) -700 mV IC = -10mA, IB = -0.5mA 3
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) -850 -950 mV IC = -100mA, IB = -5mA 3
Output Capacitance Cobo 3 4.5 pF VCB = -10V, f = 1.0MHz 3
Transition Frequency fT 100 200 MHz VCE = -5V, IC = -10mA, f = 100MHz 3
Noise Figure NF 10 dB VCE = -5V, IC = -200µA, RS = 2kΩ, f = 1kHz, Δf = 200Hz 3

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: BC856BW-7-F
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-323_SC-70
  • 3D model: SOT-323 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: bc856bw-7-f-etched.step / bc856bw-7-f-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); bc856bw-7-f.step / bc856bw-7-f.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Diodes Incorporated datasheet (6 pp, sha256 8524b3f1e7fd66f2, retrieved 2026-10-19, 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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