Overview
The BC51PA,115 is a 45 V, 1 A PNP medium power transistor manufactured by Nexperia USA Inc. This transistor is part of the BC51PA series and is packaged in an ultra-thin SOT1061 leadless small Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package. It is designed to offer high current capability, high power dissipation, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity due to its exposed heatsink.
This transistor is suitable for a variety of applications, including linear voltage regulators, high-side switches, battery-driven devices, power management, MOSFET drivers, and amplifiers. The BC51PA,115 is also AEC-Q101 qualified, making it suitable for automotive applications.
Key Specifications
| Type number | Package version | Package name | Size (mm) | Channel type | P tot (mW) | V CEO [max] (V) | I C [max] (mA) | h FE [min] | h FE [max] | T J [max] (°C) | Automotive qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC51PA | SOT1061 | DFN2020-3 | 2 x 2 x 0.65 | PNP | 420 | -45 | -1000 | 63 | 250 | 150 | N |
Key Features
- High current capability: Supports up to 1 A of collector current.
- High power dissipation: Total power dissipation of 420 mW.
- Three current gain selections: hFE ranges from 63 to 250.
- Exposed heatsink: Provides excellent thermal and electrical conductivity.
- Leadless very small SMD plastic package: Compact DFN2020-3 (SOT1061) package.
- AEC-Q101 qualified: Suitable for automotive applications.
Applications
- Linear voltage regulators
- High-side switches
- Battery-driven devices
- Power management
- MOSFET drivers
- Amplifiers
- Automotive electronics: Due to its AEC-Q101 qualification.
Q & A
- What is the maximum collector current of the BC51PA,115 transistor?
The maximum collector current is -1000 mA.
- What is the package type of the BC51PA,115 transistor?
The package type is DFN2020-3 (SOT1061), which is a leadless small SMD plastic package.
- Is the BC51PA,115 transistor AEC-Q101 qualified?
- What is the maximum junction temperature of the BC51PA,115 transistor?
The maximum junction temperature is 150°C.
- What are the typical applications of the BC51PA,115 transistor?
Typical applications include linear voltage regulators, high-side switches, battery-driven devices, power management, MOSFET drivers, and amplifiers.
- What is the maximum power dissipation of the BC51PA,115 transistor?
The total power dissipation is 420 mW.
- What is the range of current gain (hFE) for the BC51PA,115 transistor?
The current gain (hFE) ranges from 63 to 250.
- How does the exposed heatsink benefit the BC51PA,115 transistor?
The exposed heatsink provides excellent thermal and electrical conductivity.
- Can I order samples of the BC51PA,115 transistor?
- What is the size of the BC51PA,115 transistor package?
The package size is 2 x 2 x 0.65 mm.
