BC556B vs BC550B

Product Attributes

Part Number BC556B BC550B
Manufacturer Fairchild Semiconductor onsemi
Category Transistors - Bipolar (BJT) - Single Transistors - Bipolar (BJT) - Single
BC556B BC550B
Product Status Obsolete Obsolete
Transistor Type PNP NPN
Current - Collector (Ic) (Max) 100 mA 100 mA
Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) 65 V 45 V
Vce Saturation (Max) @ Ib, Ic 650mV @ 5mA, 100mA 600mV @ 5mA, 100mA
Current - Collector Cutoff (Max) 100nA 15nA (ICBO)
DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce 180 @ 2mA, 5V 200 @ 2mA, 5V
Power - Max 625 mW 500 mW
Frequency - Transition 280MHz 300MHz
Operating Temperature -55°C ~ 150°C (TJ) 150°C (TJ)
Mounting Type Through Hole Through Hole
Package / Case TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA) Formed Leads TO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA)
Supplier Device Package TO-92 (TO-226) TO-92-3