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Transistor - BC183, General Purpose, TO-92 case, NPN, Gain Sorted

Transistor - BC183, General Purpose, TO-92 case, NPN, Gain Sorted

Pictured: BC183A
Pictured: BC183A
Pictured: BC183C
Pictured: BC183C
Pictured: BC183B
Pictured: BC183B
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The BC183 is a general purpose NPN transistor in a TO-92 case. The BC183 is commonly used in fuzz pedals and has a reputation as a warm sounding silicon transistor for fuzz. The BC183 is available in three different gain ranges: BC183A, BC183B, and BC183C.



Type hfe (IC=2mA, VCE=5V, f=1KHz)
BC183A 125-260
BC183B 240-500
BC183C 450-900

Pinout:

Pinout
Part Numbers
TypeOur Part Number
BC183AP-QBC183A
BC183BP-QBC183B
BC183CP-QBC183C
Collector Base Voltage45 V
Collector Current Continuous100 mA
Collector Emitter Voltage30 V
DC Current Gain (IC=2mA, VCE=5V)120-800
DC Current Gain (IC=10mA, VCE=5V)>40
DC Current Gain (IC=100mA, VCE=5V)>80
Emitter Base Voltage6 V
Max. Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range- 55 to +150 ºC
Noise Figure10 dB
Power Dissipation at Ta=25ºC350 mW
Power Dissipation at Tc=25ºC1.0 W
Small Signal Current GainBC183A versionP-QBC183A125-260
BC183B versionP-QBC183B240-500
BC183C versionP-QBC183C450-900
Packaging Information
Packaging Dimensions0.759 in. × 0.144 in. × 0.139 in.
Weight (Packaging)0.0026 lbs.
P-QBC183A - BC183A versionCollector Base Voltage45 V
Collector Current Continuous100 mA
Collector Emitter Voltage30 V
DC Current Gain (IC=2mA, VCE=5V)120-800
DC Current Gain (IC=10mA, VCE=5V)>40
DC Current Gain (IC=100mA, VCE=5V)>80
Emitter Base Voltage6 V
Max. Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range- 55 to +150 ºC
Noise Figure10 dB
Power Dissipation at Ta=25ºC350 mW
Power Dissipation at Tc=25ºC1.0 W
Small Signal Current Gain125-260
P-QBC183B - BC183B versionCollector Base Voltage45 V
Collector Current Continuous100 mA
Collector Emitter Voltage30 V
DC Current Gain (IC=2mA, VCE=5V)120-800
DC Current Gain (IC=10mA, VCE=5V)>40
DC Current Gain (IC=100mA, VCE=5V)>80
Emitter Base Voltage6 V
Max. Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range- 55 to +150 ºC
Noise Figure10 dB
Power Dissipation at Ta=25ºC350 mW
Power Dissipation at Tc=25ºC1.0 W
Small Signal Current Gain240-500
P-QBC183C - BC183C versionCollector Base Voltage45 V
Collector Current Continuous100 mA
Collector Emitter Voltage30 V
DC Current Gain (IC=2mA, VCE=5V)120-800
DC Current Gain (IC=10mA, VCE=5V)>40
DC Current Gain (IC=100mA, VCE=5V)>80
Emitter Base Voltage6 V
Max. Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range- 55 to +150 ºC
Noise Figure10 dB
Power Dissipation at Ta=25ºC350 mW
Power Dissipation at Tc=25ºC1.0 W
Small Signal Current Gain450-900
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5.00 out of 5 based on 1 reviews
srvpoet - October 15th, 2023
5 out of 5

Excellent choice for a fuzz pedal.