Transistor NPN bc 107
🛠️ NPN Transistor – BC107 (TO‑18 Metal Can)
Overview
The BC107 is a low-noise, general-purpose NPN transistor housed in a TO‑18 metal can package. Suited for audio amplifiers, signal switching, and sensor circuits, it’s favored for its superior frequency response and relatively high gain.
Key Features
Collector current: up to 100 mA
Collector–Emitter voltage (V<sub>CEO</sub>): 45 V
Low noise – ideal for audio and signal applications
DC current gain (h<sub>FE</sub>): typically 110–450, depending on variant (A/B/C)
Transition frequency (fₜ): ~150 MHz
Compact TO‑18 metal can package
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
V<sub>CEO</sub> | 45 V |
V<sub>CBO</sub> | 50 V total collector-base voltage |
V<sub>EBO</sub> | 6 V max emitter-base voltage |
Collector Current (IC) | 100 mA continuous |
Power Dissipation | 300 mW (ambient); 750 mW (case) |
DC Current Gain (h<sub>FE</sub>) | 110–450 at IC = 2 mA |
Frequency (f<sub>t</sub>) | ~150 MHz |
Package | TO‑18 metal can (pins E, B, C) |
Pinout (Looking at flat face, leads down):
Emitter
Base
Collector
Typical Wiring – Arduino LED Switch
CopyEditArduino GPIO → 1 kΩ resistor → Base Emitter → GND Collector → LED → +5 V
Use a flyback diode for inductive loads like relays. This setup allows control of the LED using simple Arduino commands (digitalWrite() or analogWrite()).
Applications
Audio pre-amplifiers and sensors
Switching small loads and driving LEDs
Signal amplification
Oscillator and timing circuits
General low-power electronic circuits
✅ Resources
🎥 YouTube Tutorial: https://youtu.be/YlXNXwAOZ3U?si=tDcc_M8HP14eO5hQ