NXP Semiconductors Product data sheet PNP general purpose transistors BC556; BC557 MBH726 300 handbook, full pagewidth hFE 200 VCE = −5 V 100 0 −10−1 −1 −10 I −103 −102 C (mA) BC556A. Fig.2 DC current gain; typical values. MBH727 400 handbook, full pagewidth hFE VCE = −5 V 300 200 100 0 −10−2 −10−1 −1 −10 I −103 −102 C (mA) BC556B; BC557B. Fig.3 DC current gain; typical values. 2004 Oct 11 4 Document Outline Features Applications Description Pinning Ordering information Limiting values Thermal characteristics Characteristics Package outline Data sheet status Disclaimers