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BC856B-13-F

Diodes Incorporated · Bipolar Transistors - BJT · SOT-23

BC856B-13-F from Diodes Incorporated, 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 B input Base; bottom-left pin in the top-view pinout, with VEBO limited to -5.0 V and peak base current IBM of -200 mA.
2 E passive Emitter; bottom-right pin in the top-view pinout, with peak emitter current IEM of -200 mA.
3 C passive Collector; single top pin in the top-view pinout, with continuous collector current IC of -100 mA and VCEO of -65 V for BC856A/B.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Diodes Incorporated
Package SOT-23
Category Triode/MOS Tube/Transistor
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 (BC856A/B) BVCBO -80 V IC = -10µA 4
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (BC856A/B) BVCEO -65 V IC = -10mA 4
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage BVEBO -5 V IE = -1µA 4
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO -15 nA VCB = -30V 4
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO -4 µA VCB = -30V, TJ = +150°C 4
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current (BC856A/B) ICES -15 nA VCE = -80V 4
Emitter-Base Cutoff Current IEBO -100 nA VEB = -5V 4
DC Current Gain (BC856B) hFE 220 290 475 IC = -2.0mA, VCE = -5V 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) -75 -300 mV IC = -10mA, IB = -0.5mA 4
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) -250 -650 mV IC = -100mA, IB = -5.0mA 4
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage VBE(on) -600 -650 -750 mV IC = -2mA, VCE = -5V 4
Base-Emitter Turn-On Voltage VBE(on) -820 mV IC = -10mA, VCE = -5V 4
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) -850 -1100 mV IC = -100mA, IB = -5mA 4
Transition Frequency fT 100 200 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
Small Signal Current Gain (BC856B) hfe 330 IC = -2.0mA, VCE = -5V, f = 1.0kHz 4
Input Impedance (BC856B) hie 4.5 kΩ IC = -2.0mA, VCE = -5V, f = 1.0kHz 4
Output Admittance (BC856B) hoe 30 µS IC = -2.0mA, VCE = -5V, f = 1.0kHz 4
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) -700 mV IC = -10mA, IB = -0.5mA 4
Output Capacitance Cobo 3 pF VCB = -10V, f = 1.0MHz 4
Collector-Base Voltage (BC856A/B) VCBO -80 V BC856A/B 2
Collector-Emitter Voltage (BC856A/B) VCEO -65 V BC856A/B 2
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO -5 V 2
Continuous Collector Current IC -100 mA 2
Peak Collector Current (Single Pulse) ICM -200 mA Single pulse 2
Peak Emitter Current IEM -200 mA 2
Peak Base Current (Single Pulse) IBM -200 mA Single pulse 2
Power Dissipation PD 310 mW Note 5: minimum recommended pad layout, 1oz copper, single-sided FR-4, still air 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 at end of leads 2
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, TSTG -55 150 °C 2
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model ESD HBM 4000 V JEDEC class 3A (JESD22-A114) 2
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model ESD MM 400 V JEDEC class C (JESD22-A115) 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: BC856B-13-F
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23
  • 3D model: SOT-23 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: bc856b-13-f-etched.step / bc856b-13-f-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); bc856b-13-f.step / bc856b-13-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 9f19c49db2adb724, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: manufacturer)
  • 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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