BC846A-7-FAlternatives & Equivalent Parts
About BC846A-7-F
BC846A-7-F is a Transistor BJT NPN component manufactured by Diodes Inc.. It comes in a SOT23 (3-Pin) package. Below you'll find known alternative and equivalent parts that can serve as replacements in your design.
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | BC846A-7-FSource | ATSAM4S8CB-ANR | ATSAMD21E15B-AUT | HDSP-523E | CS8416-CSZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Diodes Inc. | Microchip | Microchip | Avago Technologies | Cirrus Logic |
| Package Type | SOT23 (3-Pin) | Quad Flat Packages | Quad Flat Packages | Dual-In-Line Sockets | Small Outline Packages |
| Pin Count | 3 | 100 | 32 | 18 | 28 |
| Temperature Range | -65.0°C ~ 150.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 105.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -35.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -10.0°C ~ 70.0°C |
| Price | $0.0107 | $5.1300 | $1.6200 | $1.3300 | $1.8162 |
| Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Lifecycle | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE |
| Electrical Parameters | |||||
| Pbfree Code | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Factory Lead Time | 12 Weeks | 7 Weeks | 6 Weeks | — | 19 Weeks |
| YTEOL | 7 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| Additional Feature | HIGH RELIABILITY | — | — | — | ALSO REQUIRES 3.13V TO 5.25V SUPPLY |
| Collector Current-Max (IC) | 0.1 A | — | — | — | — |
| Collector-Base Capacitance-Max | 3 pF | — | — | — | — |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage-Max | 65 V | — | — | — | — |
| Configuration | SINGLE | — | — | COMMON CATHODE, 2 DIGITS WITH DECIMAL POINT | — |
| DC Current Gain-Min (hFE) | 110 | — | — | — | — |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G3 | S-PQFP-G100 | S-PQFP-G32 | — | R-PDSO-G28 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 |
| Number of Elements | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | — | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR | SQUARE | SQUARE | — | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE | FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH | FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE | — | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 | — | 260 | — | 260 |
| Polarity/Channel Type | NPN | — | — | — | — |
| Power Dissipation-Max (Abs) | 0.35 W | — | — | — | — |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | — | — | — | Not Qualified |
| Surface Mount | YES | YES | YES | — | YES |
| Terminal Finish | MATTE TIN | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Tin (Sn) | MATTE TIN |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING | — | GULL WING |
| Terminal Position | DUAL | QUAD | QUAD | — | DUAL |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | 30 | — | 30 | — | — |
| Transistor Application | SWITCHING | — | — | — | — |
| Transistor Element Material | SILICON | — | — | — | — |
| Transition Frequency-Nom (fT) | 300 MHz | — | — | — | — |
| VCEsat-Max | 0.6 V | — | — | — | — |
| Manufacturer Package Code | — | LQFP-100 | TQFP-32 | — | — |
| Has ADC | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| Address Bus Width | — | 24 | — | — | — |
| Bit Size | — | 32 | 32 | — | — |
| Boundary Scan | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| CPU Family | — | CORTEX-M4 | Cortex-M0+ | — | — |
| Clock Frequency-Max | — | 50 MHz | 32 MHz | — | — |
| DAC Channels | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| DMA Channels | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| External Data Bus Width | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| Format | — | FLOATING POINT | FIXED POINT | — | — |
| Integrated Cache | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| Low Power Mode | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| Number of DMA Channels | — | 22 | 12 | — | — |
| Number of I/O Lines | — | 79 | 26 | — | — |
| Number of Timers | — | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| On Chip Data RAM Width | — | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| On Chip Program ROM Width | — | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| PWM Channels | — | YES | YES | — | — |
| RAM (bytes) | — | 131072 | 4096 | — | — |
| RAM (words) | — | 131072 | 4096 | — | — |
| ROM (words) | — | 524288 | 32768 | — | — |
| ROM Programmability | — | FLASH | FLASH | — | — |
| Speed | — | 120 MHz | 48 MHz | — | — |
| Supply Current-Max | — | 25 mA | 4.7 mA | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Max | — | 1.32 V | 3.63 V | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Min | — | 1.2 V | 1.62 V | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | — | 1.2 V | 3.3 V | — | — |
| Technology | — | CMOS | CMOS | — | CMOS |
| Temperature Grade | — | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | — | COMMERCIAL |
| Terminal Pitch | — | 0.5 mm | 0.8 mm | — | 1.27 mm |
| uPs/uCs/Peripheral ICs Type | — | MICROCONTROLLER, RISC | MICROCONTROLLER, RISC | — | — |
| ## ATSAM4S8CB-ANR Alternates Showing results | — | Image | — | — | — |
| Number of External Interrupts | — | — | 16 | — | — |
| Number of Serial I/Os | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| Package Equivalence Code | — | — | TQFP32,.35SQ,32 | — | SOP28,.4 |
| Screening Level | — | — | TS 16949 | — | — |
| ## ATSAMD21E15B-AUT Alternates Showing results | — | — | Image | — | — |
| Reach Compliance Code | — | — | — | Compliant | — |
| Color | — | — | — | HIGH EFFICIENCY RED | — |
| Color@Wavelength | — | — | — | Orange-Red | — |
| Display Height | — | — | — | 14.2 mm | — |
| Forward Current-Max | — | — | — | 0.025 A | — |
| Forward Voltage-Max | — | — | — | 2.4 V | — |
| Number of Characters | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Number of Functions | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Optoelectronic Device Type | — | — | — | 7 SEG NUMERIC LED DISPLAY | — |
| Peak Wavelength | — | — | — | 635 nm | — |
| Consumer IC Type | — | — | — | — | CONSUMER CIRCUIT |
| Supply Voltage-Max (Vsup) | — | — | — | — | 3.46 V |
| Supply Voltage-Min (Vsup) | — | — | — | — | 3.13 V |
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What is equivalent to BC846A-7-F?
Known equivalents for BC846A-7-F include ATSAM4S8CB-ANR, ATSAMD21E15B-AUT, HDSP-523E. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
Can I use a different manufacturer's part instead of BC846A-7-F?
In many cases, yes. Cross-manufacturer alternatives exist for most standard components. However, always verify pin compatibility, electrical specs, and package dimensions before substituting in production.
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