BC160 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC160 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -40 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -40 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 3.7 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 40 to 250
  • Transition Frequency, min: 50 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +175 °C
  • Package: TO-39

Pinout of BC160

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Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the BC160 is the BC140.

SMD Version of BC160 transistor

The BCP51 (SOT-223) is the SMD version of the BC160 transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC160 transistor

You can replace the BC160 with the 2N5323, BC161, BC460 or BC461.
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