BC878 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC878 Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -60 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -80 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -1 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.8 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 2000
  • Transition Frequency, min: 150 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-92

Pinout of BC878

The BC878 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 emitter, collector, and base leads.
Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.

Marking

The BC878 transistor is marked as "CAC".

Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the BC878 is the BC877.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC878 transistor

You can replace the BC878 with the BC880.
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