Electronics Parts 
Electrical & Industrial 
Lab Equipment's 
Power Supply 
Gadgets & Gear 
Miscellaneous 
Services 
Recycle Bin 
Brief Description of BC548
BC548 is a NPN transistor so the collector and emitter will be left open (Reverse biased) when the base pin is held at ground and will be closed (Forward biased) when a signal is provided to base pin. BC548 has a gain value of 110 to 800, this value determines the amplification capacity of the transistor. The maximum amount of current that could flow through the Collector pin is 500mA, hence we cannot connect loads that consume more than 500mA using this transistor. To bias a transistor we have to supply current to base pin, this current (IB) should be limited to 5mA.
When this transistor is fully biased, it can allow a maximum of 500mA to flow across the collector and emitter. This stage is called Saturation Region and the typical voltage allowed across the Collector-Emitter (VCE) or Base-Emitter (VBE) could be 200 and 900 mV respectively. When base current is removed the transistor becomes fully off, this stage is called as the Cut-off Region and the Base Emitter voltage could be around 660 mV.
BC548 Pin Configuration
Pin Number | Pin Name | Description |
1 | Collector | Current flows in through collector |
2 | Base | Controls the biasing of transistor |
3 | Emitter | Current Drains out through emitter |
BC548 Transistor Features
- Bi-Polar NPN Transistor
- DC Current Gain (hFE) is 800 maximum
- Continuous Collector current (IC) is 500mA
- Emitter Base Voltage (VBE) is 5V
- Base Current(IB) is 5mA maximum
Watch this video it will give you a clear idea about this product.
Documentation
