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COMPLEMENTARY SILICON POWER TRANSISTOR
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3
Features
■ COMPLEMENTARY PNP-NPN DEVICES
■ NEW ENHANCED SERIES
■ HIGH SWITCHIN G SPEED
■ h
IMPROVED LINEARITY
FE
TIP41A
TIP42A
Applications
■ GENERAL PURPOSE CIRCUITS
■ AUDIO AMPLIFIER
■ POWER LINEAR AND SWITCHING
Description
The TIP41A is a silicon base island technology
NPN power transistor Jedec TO-220 plastic
package with improved performances than the
industry standard TIP41A that make this device
suitable for audio, power linear and switching
applications. The complementary PNP type is
TIP42A.
Order Codes
2
TO-220
Internal Schematic Diagram
Part Number Marking Package Packing
TIP41A TIP41A TO-220 TUBE
TIP42A TIP42A TO-220 TUBE
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1 Absolute Maximum Ratings TIP42A
1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Table 1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
I
CM
I
P
TOT
T
stg
T
Note: For PNP types voltage and current values are negative
Collector-Base Voltage (IE = 0)
Collector-Emitter Voltage (IB = 0)
Emitte-Base Voltage (IC = 0)
Collector Current 6 A
C
60 V
60 V
5V
Collector Peak Current 10 A
Base Current 3 mA
B
Total dissipation at T
T
case
amb
= 25°C
= 25°C
65
2
Storage Temperature -65 to 150 °C
Max. Operating Junction Temperature 150 °C
J
W
W
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TIP42A 2 Electrical Char acteristics
2 Electrical Characteristics
T
= 25°C; unles s ot herwise sp ec if ied
case
Table 2. Electrical Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. T yp. Max. Unit
I
CEO
I
EBO
I
CES
V
CEO(sus)
Note: 1
V
CE(sat)
Note: 1
V
BE(on)
Note: 1
h
Note: 1
h
Collector Cut-off Current (IB = 0) V
Emitter Cut-off Current (IC = 0) V
Collector Cut-off Current (VBE = 0) V
Collector-Emitter
Sustaining Voltage (I
B
Collector-Em itter saturati on Vo ltage
Base-Emitter Voltage
FE
DC Current Gain
Small Signal Current Gain
fe
= 0)
= 30 V
CE
= 5V
EB
= 60V
CE
= 30mA
I
C
= 6A __ ___ I
I
C
= 6A _____ V
I
C
= 0.3A _ V
I
C
= 3A _ V
I
C
= 0.5A V
I
C
I
= 0.5A V
C
= 10V f=1 KHz
CE
= 10V f=1 KHz203
CE
60 V
= 0.6A
B
= 4V
CE
= 4V
CE
= 4V3015 75
CE
0.7 mA
1mA
0.4 mA
1.5 V
2V
Note: 1 Pulsed duration = 300 μs, duty cycle ≤1.5%.
For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.
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2 Electrical Characteristics TIP42A
2.1 Typical Characteristic
Figure 1. DC Current Gain (NPN) Figure 2. DC Current Gain (PNP)
Figure 3. DC Current Gain (NPN) Figure 4. DC Current Gain (PNP)
Figure 5. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
(NPN)
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Figure 6. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
(PNP)
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TIP42A 2 Electrical Char acteristics
Figure 7. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage
(NPN)
Figure 9. BT
Time (NPN) Figure 10. BT
(ON)
Figure 8. Base-Emitter Saturation V oltage
(PNP)
Time (PNP)
(ON)
Figure 11. Resistive Load Switching Time
(NPN)
Figure 12. Resistive Load Switching Time
(PNP)
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Figure 13. Resistive Load Switching Time
(NPN)
Figure 15. Collector-Base and Collector-
Emitter Capacitance (NPN)
Figure 14. Resistive Load Switching Time
(PNP)
Figure 16. Collector-Base and Collector-
Emitter Capacitance (PNP)
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TIP42A 3 Package Mechanical Data
3 Package M echanical Da ta
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®
packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect . The category of
second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance
with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also
marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are
available at: www.st.com
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3 Package Mechani cal Data TIP42A
TO-220 MECHANICAL DATA
DIM.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
b 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
b1 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.066
c 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
D 15.25 15.75 0.60 0.620
E 10 10.40 0.393 0.409
e 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
e1 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
F 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.052
H1 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.256
J1 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
L 13 14 0.511 0.551
L1 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
L20 16.40 0.645
L30 28.90 1.137
øP 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
Q 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
mm. inch
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TIP42A 4 Revision History
4 Revision History
Date Revision Changes
27-Oct-2005 1 Initial Release
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4 Revision Hist ory TIP42A
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