BC327 Transistor TO92 CDIL PNP Transistor CDIL BC327

Product Overview:

A through-hole PNP silicon epitaxial planar small-signal bipolar junction transistor housed in a standard TO-92 plastic package. Designed for medium-current, low-voltage amplification and high-speed switching applications, it offers high current gain ($h_{FE}$) across a broad collector current range and low saturation voltage. It is widely used in audio amplifier output stages, relay drivers, line drivers, and general-purpose switching circuits, frequently serving as the complementary PNP pair to the BC337 NPN transistor.

Core Specifications:

• Manufacturer: CDIL (Continental Device India Limited)

• Package Type: TO-92

• Function: PNP General-Purpose / Medium-Current Transistor

• Maximum Collector-Emitter Voltage ($V_{CEO}$): 45V

• Maximum Continuous Collector Current ($I_C$): 800mA (0.8A) (Peak current $I_{CM} = 1\text{A}$)

• Maximum Collector Power Dissipation ($P_C$): 625mW (at ambient temperature $T_a = 25^\circ\text{C}$)

• Common Marking Code: BC327 (often followed by a gain group classification such as -16, -25, or -40)