The BC549 is a general-purpose NPN bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in a TO-92 package, designed for low-noise amplification in audio frequency equipment and switching applications.

Type: NPN Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Package: TO-92 (SOT54) Maximum Collector-Base Voltage (Vcb): 50V Maximum Collector-Emitter Voltage (Vce): 30V Maximum Emitter-Base Voltage (Veb): 5V Maximum Collector Current (Ic): 100mA Maximum Power Dissipation (Ptot): 500mW Operating Temperature: -55°C to +150°C Pin Configuration: Emitter, Base, Collector (Standard TO-92 pinout) Gain (hFE): Typically 110-800 (varies by grade) Frequency (fT): ~150 MHz Application: Low-noise audio amplification, switching

