BC558 Transistor Pinout, Equivalent,Features & Applications -

BC558 is a transistor that can be used in many kinds of typical purpose applications. It can be used as for any kind of typical amplification or switching. For using it as a switch to drive load it can be control 100mA of load with 30volt. The collector dissipation is 500mW and max DC gain is 800 so it can also be used as audio preamplifier and audio amplification purposes. The base voltage of emitter is -5volt due to which this transistor can also be used at the output of microcontrollers.

The device made in three different type of numbers like BC558A, BC558B and BC558C and the only difference among these three part numbers are their HFE cost which can be detected by research the last alphabet after the number, if the last alphabet is “A” then the HFE cost will be 110-to-220, if “B” then 200-to-450 and if its “C” then it will be 420-to-800.

Pin configuration of BC558

Features of BC558 Transistor:

Type of Package: TO-92
Type of Transistor : PNP
Maximum Collector Current(I_C): -100mA
Maximum Collector and Emitter Voltage (V_CE): -30V
Max Collector-to-Base Voltage (V_CB): -30V
Max Emitter-to-Base Voltage (VBE): -5V
Collector Dissipation (Pc): 500 Milliwatt
Transition Frequency (fT): 100 MHz
DC Current Gain (h_FE): 110 – 800
Storage and Operating temperature Should be: -65 to +150Centigrade

Complement of NPN Transistor:

The Complement of BC558 NPN Transistor is: BC547

Replacement and Equivalent of BC558:

The Alternative of BC558 NPN transistors are: BC559, 2N3906, BC338, 2N4403, A1015, BC557

How We Can Use BC558

These transistors are made for typical purpose applications can be used in any kind of common requirements in electronic circuits. For example if used as a switch it can be control any load under 100mA like relays, integrated circuits LEDs, other big transistors etc. On the other hand it can also be used as a preamplifier or audio amplifier and for any kind of signal amplification.

Applications of BC558:

Darlington pair
Audio amplifier
Any Signal Amplification
Preamplifier
Drive Load under 100mA

How to Get Long Term Performance with BC558:

To get long performance form BC558 it is recommended to drive load more than 100mA so do not operate load of above 30V, always use a suitable base resistor, must be check pin configuration before setting in the circuit and do not operate of store it in temperature under the -65 centigrade and above +150 centigrade.

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