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BCW68F

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ST Semtech Bipolar (BJT), SOT-23. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.

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BCW68F

ST Semtech · Bipolar (BJT) · SOT-23

BCW68F from ST Semtech, in a SOT-23. 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 Base input Base of the PNP transistor; -VEBO max 5 V, base current -IB max 100 mA (peak 200 mA).
2 Emitter passive Emitter of the PNP transistor; -VEBO max 5 V relative to base.
3 Collector passive Collector of the PNP transistor; -VCEO 45 V, -VCBO 60 V, -IC max 800 mA (peak 1 A).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer ST Semtech
Package SOT-23
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
DC current gain, group F (at -VCE = 10 V, -IC = 100 µA) hFE 35 at -VCE = 10 V, -IC = 100 µA 2
DC current gain, group F (at -VCE = 1 V, -IC = 10 mA) hFE 75 at -VCE = 1 V, -IC = 10 mA 2
DC current gain, group F (at -VCE = 1 V, -IC = 100 mA) hFE 100 at -VCE = 1 V, -IC = 100 mA 2
DC current gain, group F (at -VCE = 2 V, -IC = 500 mA) hFE 35 at -VCE = 2 V, -IC = 500 mA 2
Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage -V(BR)CEO 45 V at -IC = 10 mA 2
Collector Base Breakdown Voltage -V(BR)CBO 60 V at -IC = 10 µA 2
Emitter Base Breakdown Voltage -V(BR)EBO 5 V at -IE = 10 µA 2
Collector Base Cutoff Current -ICBO 20 nA at -VCB = 45 V 2
Emitter Base Cutoff Current -IEBO 20 nA at -VEB = 4 V 2
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage -VCE(sat) 0.3 V at -IC = 100 mA, -IB = 10 mA 2
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage -VCE(sat) 0.7 V at -IC = 500 mA, -IB = 50 mA 2
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage -VBE(sat) 1.25 V at -IC = 100 mA, -IB = 10 mA 2
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage -VBE(sat) 2 V at -IC = 500 mA, -IB = 50 mA 2
Collector Base Voltage -VCBO 60 V Ta = 25 °C 1
Collector Emitter Voltage -VCEO 45 V Ta = 25 °C 1
Emitter Base Voltage -VEBO 5 V Ta = 25 °C 1
Collector Current -IC 800 mA Ta = 25 °C 1
Peak Collector Current -ICM 1 A Ta = 25 °C 1
Base Current -IB 100 mA Ta = 25 °C 1
Peak Base Current -IBM 200 mA Ta = 25 °C 1
Power Dissipation Ptot 200 mW Ta = 25 °C 1
Junction Temperature Tj 150 °C Ta = 25 °C 1
Storage Temperature Range Tstg -55 150 °C Ta = 25 °C 1

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: BCW68F
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23
  • 3D model: SOT-23 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: bcw68f-etched.step / bcw68f-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); bcw68f.step / bcw68f.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: ST Semtech datasheet (2 pp, sha256 f18eeeee933563f5, 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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