BC327 PNP Transistor: Equivalents, Uses, and Pinout

The BC327 is a general-purpose PNP BJP transistor that is commonly used for switching and amplification purposes. The BC327 can drive load under 800mA and is capable of handling load voltage under 45V. The BC327 also features 625mW collector dissipation and DC current gain of a maximum of 630, therefore it can be used as an audio amplifier or in any signal amplification application.

The BC327 is manufactured in different hFE classifications and can be differentiated with the code number written after the transistor number. If you find code -16 after the transistor number, the hFE will be 100~250, if the code is -25 then the hFE will be 160~400 and if the code is -40 then the hFE will be 250~630.

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• Package Type: TO-92

• Transistor Type: PNP

• Max Collector Current(IC): 800 mA

• Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCE): 45 V

• Collector-Base Voltage (VCB): -50 V

• Emitter-Base Voltage (VBE): -5 V

• Max Collector Dissipation (Pc): 625 mW

• DC Current Gain (hFE): 100 - 630

• Storage & Operating temperature: -55 to +150 Centigrade

• Advanced process technology

• Low error voltage

• Fast switching speed

• Full-voltage operation

• High power and current handling capability

ON Semiconductor BC327 technical specifications, attributes, parameters and parts with similar specifications to ON Semiconductor BC327.

The BC327 is a general-purpose PNP transistor that can be used for switching and amplification purposes in electronic circuits. It can be used as a switch to drive loads up to 800mA, including high power relays, high power transistors, high power LEDs, ICs, etc. With -5V emitter-base voltage, the BC327 can also be used as the output of microcontrollers to drive load of up to 800mA which can easily drive motors, modules, sensors, etc.

• Output of Microcontrollers to drive loads

• Signal amplification and switching

• Audio amplifier

• Preamplification stages

• Drive loads under 800mA

• Push-pull configuration circuits

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