1997 Sep 04

3

Philips Semiconductors

Product specification

NPN general purpose transistors

BC237; BC237B

LIMITING VALUES

In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).

Note

1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note

1. Transistor mounted on an FR4 printed-circuit board.

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

MIN.

MAX.

UNIT

collector-base voltage

open emitter

−

50

V

collector-emitter voltage

open base

−

45

V

emitter-base voltage

open collector

−

6V

collector current (DC)

−

100

mA

peak collector current

−

200

mA

peak base current

−

200

mA

total power dissipation

−

500

mW

storage temperature

−65

+150

°C

junction temperature

−

150

°C

operating ambient temperature

−65

+150

°C

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

VALUE

UNIT

thermal resistance from junction to ambient

note 1

250

K/W