C828 transistor Pinout, Equivalent, uses, working

This article explains the C828 transistor pinout, equivalent, datasheet, alternate, and uses. Transistor C828 is the most common general-purpose NPN transistor and is a BJT transistor. C828 can be used as an amplifier and for switching purposes in electronic circuits. It can handle a load of up to 100 mA, which is quite a fair amount of current when driving other components in electronic projects. As an amplifier, it can drive 400 mW, and the max DC current gain value is 520. Transistor C828 is available in different DC gain values; these values can be identified by looking at the last alphabet after the transistor number. If the last alphabet is “Q,” the gain will be 130 to 260; if “R,” the gain will be 180 to 360; and if “S,” then the gain will be 260 to 520. Therefore, you can choose as needed for the requirements of your circuit. You can also check a similar NPN transistor here: BC547 Transistor

C828 Transistor pinout

The C828 is manufactured in a plastic TO-92 case. It consists of 3 terminals called the emitter, collector, and base leads.
For understanding the basics of transistors, you can read: What is a Transistor?

• Type: NPN
• Package: TO-92
• Max Collector-Emitter Voltage: 25 V
• Max Collector-Base Voltage: 30 V
• Max Emitter-Base Voltage: 7 V
• Collector Current, max: 0.05 A
• Collector Dissipation: 0.4W
• DC Current Gain (hfe): 130–520
• Min Transition Frequency: 220 MHz
• Maximum Noise Figure: 6 dB
• Operating and Storage Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C

If you want to compare NPN and PNP transistors, check this guide: Difference BC547 vs BC557

The C828 transistor can be replaced with many other transistors, but the pin configuration may differ.
Another popular replacement is the C1815 Transistor and BC547 Transistor.

For PNP (opposite type), see here: BC557 Transistor.

2N3394, 2N3708, 2SC3114, 2SC3198, 2SD1347, 2SD1835, 2SD545, 2SD789, BC167, BC182LB, BC184L, 2SC3199, 2SC3330, 2SC3331, 2SC3382, 2SC3383, 2SC3916, 2SC3917, 2SC3918, 2SC3919, 2SC3920, 2SC3921, 2SC3922, 2SC3923, 2SC536, 2SC828A, 2SC828A-Q, 2SC828A-R, 2SC828A-S, 2SC945, 2SD1207, C1815, C945, H945, KSC1815, KSC945C, 2SC1815, 2SC2458, 2SC2785.

Flip-flop using C828 Transistor

In the following circuit diagram, we have used a BC547 transistor, but you can use a C828 transistor the same way For the full tutorial, visit: Flip-Flop Circuit Using Transistors

The complementary PNP transistor to C828 is 2SA564, BC557, BC556, and others.
Learn more here: BC557 Transistor PNP