2N327A PNP Transistor, TO-5 Metal Can, Gold Leads, NOS
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Never used. The original pack has been opened, or the quantity was split off a full reel or tube. Leads are original and unclipped.
New old stock, open stock on the grading scaleSend the quantity you need. You get a quote back with shipping before anything is charged.
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Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Identification | |
| Part number | 2N327A |
| Manufacturer | Not recorded |
| Condition | New old stock, open stock |
| Date code | Not recorded |
| Package | TO-5 style hermetic metal can with locating tab |
| Country of origin | Not recorded |
| Family | 2N327 |
| Stock number | DD2ZAVRF |
| Overview | |
| Case marking | 2N327A |
| Manufacturer | Unmarked. See the description |
| Construction | |
| Package | TO-5 style hermetic metal can |
| Lead finish | Gold plated |
| Orientation | Locating tab on the case rim |
| Condition | |
| Leads | Full length, unclipped |
| On the shelf | Seven, from one lot |
| Condition | New old stock, open stock. Never installed, never soldered |
| Testing | Sold untested. Ask and the exact piece going in the envelope is metered first |
About this part
Seven of these came in together, which for a part of this age is a genuine run rather than a couple of survivors, and it changes what the listing is useful for. One transistor replaces a failure. Seven lets you match a set, keep spares against the next failure in the same chassis, or pick the two closest devices out of the group for a stage that wants a matched pair.
The 2N327A is a hermetic can with gold plated leads and a locating tab, and the gold is the giveaway about where it was meant to end up: high reliability industrial, military and test equipment, not consumer radios. The plating still looks the part after decades in storage, which is exactly what it was specified for.
Each piece is marked 2N327A. The secondary lot and date coding differs between them, and the cans show the ordinary cosmetic variation of metal that has sat in a drawer for a long time: slight differences in sheen, the odd faint handling mark. None has been fitted, and every lead is full length. The price is for one transistor, so set the quantity to the number you actually want out of the seven.
Questions about this part
Can I get a matched pair or set out of the seven?
Ask, and say what you are matching on. With seven pieces from one lot there is a reasonable chance of finding two that sit close together, and we would rather measure them for you than have you buy several and hope. Tell us the parameter that matters and we will tell you honestly what the spread looks like.
Is the price for one or for all seven?
For one. Seven are on the shelf and they are sold individually, so set the quantity to what you need.
Why do the cans look slightly different from each other?
Differences in sheen and the occasional faint handling mark are normal for metal that has been stored loose for decades, and the secondary lot coding varies between pieces. All seven are marked 2N327A. None of that reflects on the device inside.
What was a gold lead part like this used in?
High reliability work: industrial control, military and aerospace equipment, and test gear. The gold plating is for corrosion resistance and long term solderability, which is why the leads still look clean after this long in a drawer.