Continental Device India LimitedAn ISO/TS 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certified CompanyPNP SILICON PLANAR EPITAXIAL TRANSISTORS BC177, A, B, C BC178, A, B, C BC179, A, B, C TO-18ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGSDESCRIPTION SYMBOL BC177 BC178 BC179 UNITCollector -Emitter Voltage VCEO 45 25 20 VCollector -Emitter Voltage VCES 50 30 25 VCollector -Base Voltage VCBO 50 30 25 VEmitter

BC177BC178-BC179LOW NOISE GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO AMPLIFIERSDESCRIPTIONThe BC177, BC178 and BC179 are silicon planarepitaxial PNP transistors in TO-18 metal case.Theyare suitable for use in driver audio stages, low noiseinput audio stages and as low power, high gaingeneral purpose transistors. The complementaryNPN types are respectively the BC107, BC108 andBC109.TO-18INTER