BC237C Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC237C Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 45 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 50 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 6 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 0.1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.5 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 380 to 800
  • Transition Frequency, min: 150 MHz
  • Noise Figure, max: 10 dB
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92

Pinout of BC237C

The BC237C is manufactured in a plastic TO-92 case. When looking at the flat side with the leads pointed downward, the three leads emerging from the transistor are, from left to right, the collector, base, and emitter leads.
Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.

Classification of hFE

The BC237C transistor can have a current gain of 380 to 800. The gain of the BC237 will be in the range from 120 to 800, for the BC237A it will be in the range from 120 to 220, for the BC237B it will be in the range from 180 to 460.

Complementary PNP transistor

The complementary PNP transistor to the BC237C is the BC307C.

SMD Version of BC237C transistor

The BC847 (SOT-23), BC847W (SOT-323), BC850 (SOT-23) and BC850W (SOT-323) is the SMD version of the BC237C transistor. These transistors are of the same type, have similar parameters and are designed for surface mounting.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC237C transistor

You can replace the BC237C with the BC414, BC414C, BC546, BC547 or BC550.
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