© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2007
March, 2007 − Rev. 6 1Publication Order Number:
BC337/D
BC337, BC337−25,
BC337−40
Amplifier Transistors
NPN Silicon
Features
Pb−Free Packages are Available*
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Collector − Emitter Voltage VCEO 45 Vdc
Collector − Base Voltage VCBO 50 Vdc
EmitterBase Voltage VEBO 5.0 Vdc
Collector Current − Continuous IC800 mAdc
Total Device Dissipation @ TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°CPD625
5.0 mW
mW/°C
Total Device Dissipation @ T C = 25°C
Derate above 25°CPD1.5
12 W
mW/°C
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range TJ, Tstg 55 to +150 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient RqJA 200 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case RqJC 83.3 °C/W
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please
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Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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dimensions section on page 4 of this data sheet.
ORDERING INFORMATION
COLLECTOR
1
2
BASE
3
EMITTER
MARKING DIAGRAM
BC33
7−xx
AYWW G
G
BC337−xx = Device Code
(Refer to page 4)
A = Assembly Location
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G = Pb−Free Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
12312
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
3
TO−92
CASE 29
STYLE 17
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 10 mA, IB = 0) V(BR)CEO 45 Vdc
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 mA, IE = 0) V(BR)CES 50 Vdc
EmitterBase Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 10 mA, IC = 0) V(BR)EBO 5.0 Vdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCB = 30 V, IE = 0) ICBO 100 nAdc
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 45 V, VBE = 0) ICES 100 nAdc
Emitter Cutoff Current
(VEB = 4.0 V, IC = 0) IEBO 100 nAdc
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DC Current Gain
(IC = 100 mA, VCE = 1.0 V) BC337
BC337−25
BC337−40
(IC = 300 mA, VCE = 1.0 V)
hFE 100
160
250
60
630
400
630
Base−Emitter On Voltage
(IC = 300 mA, VCE = 1.0 V) VBE(on) 1.2 Vdc
CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage
(IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA) VCE(sat) 0.7 Vdc
SMALL−SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Output Capacitance
(VCB = 10 V, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz) Cob 15 pF
CurrentGain − Bandwidth Product
(IC = 10 mA, VCE = 5.0 V, f = 100 MHz) fT 210 MHz
Figure 1. Thermal Response
t, TIME (SECONDS)
0.001 0.002 0.005 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.0
r(t), NORMALIZED EFFECTIVE TRANSIENT
THERMAL RESISTANCE
D = 0.5
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
SINGLE PULSE
qJC(t) = (t) qJC
qJC = 100°C/W MAX
qJA(t) = r(t) qJA
qJA = 375°C/W MAX
D CURVES APPLY FOR
POWER
PULSE TRAIN SHOWN
READ TIME AT t1
TJ(pk) − TC = P(pk) qJC(t)
t1
t2
P(pk)
DUTY CYCLE, D = t1/t2
SINGLE PULSE
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CURRENT LIMIT
THERMAL LIMIT
SECOND BREAKDOWN LIMIT
1.0 ms1.0 s TJ = 135°C
TA = 25°C
TC = 25°C
dc
dc
(APPLIES BELOW RATED VCEO)
1000
10
1001.0 3.0 10 30
VCE, COLLECTOR−EMITTER VOLTAGE
Figure 2. Active Region − Safe Operating Area
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (MA)
Figure 3. DC Current Gain
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
100
1000
10
10000.1 10 100
100
1.0
TJ = 135°C
100 ms
VCE = 1 V
TJ = 25°C
IB, BASE CURRENT (mA)
Figure 4. Saturation Region
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 5. “On” Voltages
100
10
1
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 6. Temperature Coefficients
+1
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
Figure 7. Capacitances
0.1 11 10 100 1000
−2
−1
0
VCE, COLLECTOR−EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS
)
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
V, TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS (mV/ C)°θ
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.01 0.1 10 1001
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
1 10 1000100
10 100
TJ = 25°C
IC = 10 mA
TA = 25°CVBE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
VBE(on) @ VCE = 1 V
VCE(sat) @ IC/IB = 10
qVC for VCE(sat)
qVB for VBE
Cob
Cib
100 mA 300 mA 500 mA
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Marking Package Shipping
BC337 7 TO−92 5000 Units / Bulk
BC337G 7 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 5000 Units / Bulk
BC337RL1G 7 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 2000 / Tape & Reel
BC337−25G 7−25 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 5000 Units / Bulk
BC337−25RL1 7−25 TO−92 2000 / Tape & Reel
BC337−25RL1G 7−25 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 2000 / Tape & Reel
BC337−25ZL1G 7−25 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 2000 / Ammo Box
BC337−40G 7−40 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 5000 Units / Bulk
BC337−40RL1G 7−40 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 2000 / Tape & Reel
BC337−40ZL1G 7−40 TO−92
(Pb−Free) 2000 / Ammo Box
For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
TO−92 (TO−226)
CASE 29−11
ISSUE AM
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND DIMENSION R
IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P AND
BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
R
A
P
J
L
B
K
G
H
SECTION X−X
C
V
D
N
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.175 0.205 4.45 5.20
B0.170 0.210 4.32 5.33
C0.125 0.165 3.18 4.19
D0.016 0.021 0.407 0.533
G0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
H0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
J0.015 0.020 0.39 0.50
K0.500 −−− 12.70 −−−
L0.250 −−− 6.35 −−−
N0.080 0.105 2.04 2.66
P−−− 0.100 −−− 2.54
R0.115 −−− 2.93 −−−
V0.135 −−− 3.43 −−−
1
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
3. CONTOUR OF PACKAGE BEYOND
DIMENSION R IS UNCONTROLLED.
4. LEAD DIMENSION IS UNCONTROLLED IN P
AND BEYOND DIMENSION K MINIMUM.
RA
P
J
B
K
G
SECTION X−X
C
V
D
N
XX
SEATING
PLANE DIM MIN MAX
MILLIMETERS
A4.45 5.20
B4.32 5.33
C3.18 4.19
D0.40 0.54
G2.40 2.80
J0.39 0.50
K12.70 −−−
N2.04 2.66
P1.50 4.00
R2.93 −−−
V3.43 −−−
1
T
STRAIGHT LEAD
BULK PACK
BENT LEAD
TAPE & REEL
AMMO PACK
STYLE 17:
PIN 1. COLLECTOR
2. BASE
3. EMITTER
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