BC556C

Part points

• The BC556C is a PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) commonly used for general purpose amplification and switching applications. It has a maximum collector current of 100mA and a maximum collector-emitter voltage of 65V. The BC556C is designed for low noise and high current gain operation in a TO-92 package.

• Equivalent

  The equivalent products of BC556C chip are BC557, BC557A, BC557B, BC557C, and 2N2907A. These are all PNP transistors with similar specifications and can be used as substitutes for the BC556C in various applications.

• Features

  The BC556C is a PNP general purpose transistor with a maximum voltage rating of 65V and a current rating of 100mA. It has a gain range of 200-800, low noise, and high current gain. It is commonly used in low-power amplification and switching applications.

• Pinout

  BC556C is a PNP bipolar transistor with 3 pins: Base, Collector, and Emitter. The pin count is 3. The Base pin controls the flow of current between the Collector and Emitter, allowing the transistor to amplify or switch electronic signals in electronic circuits.

• Manufacturer

  BC556C is manufactured by ON Semiconductor, a multinational semiconductor supplier company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. ON Semiconductor produces a wide range of products including power management, signal conditioning, and custom devices for various industries such as automotive, communication, computing, and consumer.

• Application Field

  BC556C is commonly used in audio amplifiers, voltage regulators, and signal processing circuits. It can also be found in various low-power applications such as driver circuits, switching circuits, and voltage comparators. Additionally, BC556C is used in radio frequency circuits, instrumentation amplifiers, and oscillator circuits due to its high current gain and low noise characteristics.

• Package

  The BC556C chip is a PNP general purpose transistor packaged in a TO-92 form with a size of 4.45mm x 4.45mm x 4.57mm.