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BCX56-10TF

Nexperia · Bipolar Transistors - BJT · SOT-89

BCX56-10TF from Nexperia, in a SOT-89. 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 E passive Emitter of the NPN transistor; VEBO max 5 V (open collector).
2 C passive Collector of the NPN transistor; VCEO max 80 V, VCBO max 100 V, IC max 1 A (ICM 2 A single pulse tp ≤ 1 ms).
3 B passive Base of the NPN transistor; IB max 200 mA (IBM 300 mA single pulse tp ≤ 1 ms).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Nexperia
Package SOT-89
Category Transistors
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 VCBO 100 V open emitter 3
Collector-emitter voltage VCEO 80 V open base 3
Emitter-base voltage VEBO 5 V open collector 3
Collector current IC 1 A 3
Peak collector current ICM 2 A single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms 3
Base current IB 200 mA 3
Peak base current IBM 300 mA single pulse; tp ≤ 1 ms 3
Total power dissipation (standard footprint) Ptot 500 mW Tamb ≤ 25 °C; FR4 PCB; standard footprint 3
Total power dissipation (collector pad 1 cm2) Ptot 800 mW Tamb ≤ 25 °C; FR4 PCB; mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 3
Total power dissipation (collector pad 6 cm2) Ptot 1100 mW Tamb ≤ 25 °C; FR4 PCB; mounting pad for collector 6 cm2 3
Junction temperature Tj 150 °C 3
Ambient temperature Tamb -55 150 °C 3
Storage temperature Tstg -65 150 °C 3
Thermal resistance junction to ambient (standard footprint) Rth(j-a) 250 K/W in free air; FR4 PCB; standard footprint 4
Thermal resistance junction to ambient (collector pad 1 cm2) Rth(j-a) 157 K/W in free air; FR4 PCB; mounting pad for collector 1 cm2 4
Thermal resistance junction to ambient (collector pad 6 cm2) Rth(j-a) 114 K/W in free air; FR4 PCB; mounting pad for collector 6 cm2 4
Collector-base breakdown voltage V(BR)CBO 100 V IC = 100 µA; IE = 0 A 5
Collector-emitter breakdown voltage V(BR)CEO 80 V IC = 2 mA; IE = 0 A 5
Emitter-base breakdown voltage V(BR)EBO 5 V IE = 100 µA; IC = 0 A 5
Collector-base cut-off current ICBO 100 nA VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A 5
Collector-base cut-off current ICBO 10 μA VCB = 30 V; IE = 0 A; Tj = 150 °C 5
Emitter-base cut-off current IEBO 100 nA VEB = 5 V; IC = 0 A 5
DC current gain hFE 63 VCE = 2 V; IC = 5 mA 5
DC current gain hFE 40 VCE = 2 V; IC = 500 mA; pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02 5
DC current gain BCX56-10T hFE 63 160 VCE = 2 V; IC = 150 mA; pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02 5
Collector-emitter saturation voltage VCEsat 500 mV IC = 500 mA; IB = 50 mA; pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02 5
Base-emitter voltage VBE 1 V VCE = 2 V; IC = 500 mA; pulsed; tp ≤ 300 μs; δ ≤ 0.02 5
Transition frequency fT 155 MHz VCE = 5 V; IC = 50 mA; f = 100 MHz 5
Collector capacitance Cc 4.5 pF VCB = 10 V; IE = ie = 0 A; f = 1 MHz 5

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: BCX56-10TF
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3
  • 3D model: SOT-89 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: bcx56-10tf-etched.step / bcx56-10tf-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); bcx56-10tf.step / bcx56-10tf.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Nexperia datasheet (12 pp, sha256 84b4b88c2fc85dd4, retrieved 2026-10-23, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-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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