BC140, 141

NPN Medium Power Transistors

Features:
• NPN Silicon Power Switching Transistors.
• Medium Power Amplifier and Switching Applications.

TO-39 Metal Can Package

Dimension Minimum Maximum

A 8.50 9.39
B 7.74 8.50
C 6.09 6.60
D 0.40 0.53
E - 0.88
F 2.41 2.66
G 4.82 5.33
H 0.71 0.86
J 0.73 1.02
K 12.70 -
L 42° 48°
Dimensions : Millimetres

Pin Configuration:
1. Emitter
2. Base
3. Collector

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Description Symbol BC140 BC141 Units

Collector Emitter Voltage VCEO 40 60

Collector Base Voltage VCBO 80 100 V

Emitter Base Voltage VEBO 7.0

Collector Current - Continuous IC 1.0 A

Power Dissipation at Ta = 25ºC 0.8

PD
Derate Above 25ºC 4.57
W
mW/°C
Power Dissipation at Tc = 25ºC 4.0
PD
Derate Above 25ºC 22.73

Operating and Storage Junction TJ, Tstg -65 to +200 °C

Temperature Range

Thermal Characteristics
Junction to Ambient in Free Air Rth(j-a) 219
°C/W
Junction to Case Rth(j-c) 44

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Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25ºC unless specified otherwise)

Description Symbol Test Condition Minimum Typical Maximum Units

IC = 100µA, VBE = 0
Collector Emitter Voltage VCES BC140 80 - -
BC141 100
V
IC = 30mA, IB = 0
Collector Emitter Voltage *VCEO BC140 40 - -
BC141 60

Emitter Base Voltage VEBO IE = 100µA, IC = 0 7 - - V

VCE = 60V, VBE = 0 100 nA

Collector Cut off Current ICES - -
VCE = 60V, VBE = 0, Ta = 150ºC 100 µA

IC = 100mA, VCE = 1V
BC140/BC141 40 400
Group-6 40 100
Group-10 63 160
Group-16 100 250
DC Current Gain *hFE -
IC = 1A, VCE = 1V
BC140/BC141 26
Group-6 15
Group-10 20
Group-16 30

Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage *VCE(sat) IC = 1A, IB = 0.1A - - 1.0

V
Base Emitter on Voltage *VBE(on) IC = 1A, VCE = 1V - - 2.0

Dynamic Characteristics

Transition Frequency fT IC = 50mA, VCE = 10V, f = 20MHz 50 - - MHz

Output Capacitance Cob VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MHz - - 25

pF
Input Capacitance Cib VEB = 0.5V, IC = 0, f = 1MHz - - 80

Switching Characteristics

Turn On Time ton IC = 150mA, IB1 = 7.5mA - - 250

ns
Turn Off Time toff IC = 150mA, IB1 = IB2 = 7.5mA - - 850

*Pulsed : Pulse Duration ≤300µs, Duty Cycle ≤1%

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Specifications

Package Part Number

BC140-6
BC140-10
BC140-16
TO-39
BC141-6
BC141-10
BC141-16

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