Pre-biased NPN for low-component-count switching
The BCR 512 B6327 is an NPN pre-biased transistor from Infineon, integrating two 4.7 kΩ resistors (R1 and R2) in a single SOT-23-3 package. It handles a continuous collector current up to 500 mA with a collector-emitter breakdown voltage of 50 V, and a transition frequency of 100 MHz. This part is designed for switching and interface applications where the built-in bias resistors eliminate the need for external base and emitter resistors, shrinking the BOM and board area.
Obsolete — plan your BOM move now
Infineon lists the BCR 512 B6327 as obsolete. If you are managing a legacy BOM line, now is the time to evaluate a replacement or secure a last-time-buy quantity.
Saturation voltage and gain — what matters for the switch
The Vce(sat) is specified at 300 mV maximum with a base current of 2.5 mA and collector current of 50 mA — a typical operating point for logic-level drive. The DC current gain (hFE) is a minimum of 60 at 50 mA and 5 V Vce, giving you a solid drive margin. The 100 nA maximum collector cutoff current (ICBO) ensures low leakage in off-state, important for battery-powered or high-impedance circuits.
