BC177 BC178 BC179MECHANICAL DATA Dimensions in mm (inches) GENERAL PURPOSE 5 . 8 4 ( 0 . 2 3 0 ) SMALL SIGNAL 5 . 3 1 ( 0 . 2 0 9 ) 4 . 9 5 ( 0 . 1 9 5 ) PNP BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR 4 . 5 2 ( 0 . 1 7 8 ) APPLICATIONS ) 0 0 1 7 2 1 The BC 177, BC 178 & BC 179 are silicon . 0 0 (0.210) (0.170) ( 3 2 33 32 epitaxial planar PNP transistors in TO-18 3 3 . 5. 4. 5 4 metal case. They are suitablefor use in ) 0 driver audio stages, low noise input audio 0 5 . n. 0 . 4 8 ( 0 . 0 1 9 ) n i 0 (0.500) stages and as low power, high gain general ( mi m 7 0 . 4 1 ( 0 . 0 1 6 ) 7 . 2 d i a . 12. purpose transistors. 1 2 . 5 4 ( 0 . 1 0 0 ) FEATURES N o m . • SILICON NPN• HERMETICALLY SEALED TO18!• SCREENING OPTIONS AVAILABLETO–18 METAL PACKAGEUnderside View PIN 1 – Emitter PIN 2 – Base PIN 3 – Collector ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T BC177BC178BC179 A = 25°C unless otherwise stated) VCBO Collector – Base Continuous Voltage -50V -30V -25V VCEO Collector – Emitter Continuous Voltage With Zero Base Current -45V -25V -20V VCES Collector – Emitter Continuous Voltage With Base Shortcircuited to Emitter -50V -30V -25V VEBO Emitter – Base Continuous Voltage Reverse Voltage -5V IC Continuous Collector Current -0.1A PD Power Device Dissipation @ TA = 25°C 0.3W Derate above 25°C 500W/°C PD Power Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C, 0.75W Derate above 25°C 200W/°C Tj, Tstg Operating and Storage Junction to Case -65 to +175°C Semelab Plc reserves the right to change test conditions, parameter limits and package dimensions without notice. Information furnished by Semelab is believed to be both accurate and reliable at the time of going to press. However Semelab assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions discovered in its use. Semelab encourages customers to verify that datasheets are current before placing orders.Semelab plc. Telephone +44(0)1455 556565. Fax +44(0)1455 552612. Document Number 5760 E-mail: sales@semelab.co.uk Website: http://www.semelab.co.uk Issue 1