Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
RATINGSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
TIP120
Collector-base voltage (I
Collector-emitter voltage (I
Emitter-base voltageV
Continuous collector currentI
Peak collector current (see Note 1)I
Continuous base currentI
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 2)P
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 3)P
Unclamped inductive load energy (see Note 4)½LI
Operating junction temperature rangeT
Storage temperature rangeT
Lead temperature 3.2 mm from case for 10 secondsT
NOTES: 1. This value applies for tp ≤ 0.3 ms, duty cycle ≤ 10%.
2. Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.52 W/°C.
3. Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.
4. This rating is based on the capability of the transistor to operate safely in a circuit of: L = 20 mH, I
V
BE(off)
= 0)
E
= 0)
B
= 0, RS = 0.1 Ω, VCC = 20 V.
TIP121
TIP122
TIP120
TIP121
TIP122
V
V
CBO
CEO
EBO
C
CM
B
tot
tot
stg
L
C
j
2
B(on)
MDTRACA
60
80
100
60
80
100
5V
5A
8A
0.1A
65W
2W
50mJ
-65 to +150°C
-65 to +150°C
260°C
= 5 mA, RBE = 100 Ω,
V
V
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature
transfer ratio
Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
Base-emitter
BE
voltage
Parallel diode
EC
forward voltage
= 30 mA
I
C
IB = 0
(see Note 5)
V
= 30 V
CE
= 40 V
V
CE
= 50 V
V
CE
V
= 60 V
CB
= 80 V
V
CB
= 100 V
V
CB
= 5 VIC= 02mA
V
EB
VCE = 3 V
= 3 V
V
CE
IB = 12 mA
= 20 mA
I
B
= 3 VIC= 3 A(see Notes 5 and 6)2.5V
V
CE
= 5 AIB= 0(see Notes 5 and 6)3.5V
I
E
I
B
I
B
I
B
I
E
I
E
I
E
I
C
I
C
I
C
I
C
= 0
= 0
= 0
= 0
= 0
= 0
= 0.5 A
= 3 A
= 3 A
= 5 A
NOTES: 5. These parameters must be measured using pulse techniques, tp = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
6. These parameters must be measured using voltage-sensing contacts, separate from the current carrying contacts.
60
80
100
1000
1000
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
V
mA
mA
2
4
V
thermal characteristics
PARAMETERMINTYPMAXUNIT
R
R
Junction to case thermal resistance1.92°C/W
θJC
Junction to free air thermal resistance62.5°C/W
θJA
resistive-load-switching characteristics at 25°C case temperature
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONS
Turn-on timeIC = 3 A
t
on
t
Turn-off time8.5µs
off
†
Voltage and current values shown are nominal; exact values vary slightly with transistor parameters.
V
BE(off)
= -5 V
I
B(on)
= 10 Ω
R
L
= 12 mA
†
I
= -12 mA
B(off)
= 20 µs, dc ≤ 2%
t
p
MINTYPMAXUNIT
1.5µs
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TIP120, TIP121, TIP122
DECEMBER 1971 - REVISED MARCH 1997
TYPICAL DC CURRENT GAIN
COLLECTOR CURRENT
40000
10000
1000
- Typical DC Current Gain
FE
h
VCE = 3 V
tp = 300 µs, duty cycle < 2%
100
0·55·01·0
IC - Collector Current - A
COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
vs
TCS120AA
TC = -40°C
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
COLLECTOR CURRENT
2·0
tp = 300 µs, duty cycle < 2%
IB = IC / 100
1·5
1·0
0·5
- Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage - V
CE(sat)
V
0
0·55·01·0
IC - Collector Current - A
vs
Figure 1. Figure 2.
TCS120AB
TC = -40°C
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
BASE-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
vs
COLLECTOR CURRENT
3·0
TC = -40°C
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
2·5
2·0
1·5
- Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage - V
1·0
BE(sat)
V
IB = IC / 100
tp = 300 µs, duty cycle < 2%
0·5
0·55·01·0
IC - Collector Current - A
Figure 3.
TCS120AC
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122
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DECEMBER 1971 - REVISED MARCH 1997
MAXIMUM SAFE OPERATING REGIONS
MAXIMUM FORWARD-BIAS
SAFE OPERATING AREA
100
10
- Collector Current - A
1·0
C
I
SAS120AA
DC Operation
tp = 300 µs,
d = 0.1 = 10%
TIP120
TIP121
0·1
1·0101001000
TIP122
VCE - Collector-Emitter Voltage - V
Figure 4.
THERMAL INFORMATION
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION
vs
CASE TEMPERATURE
80
70
60
50
40
30
TIS120AA
20
- Maximum Power Dissipation - W
tot
P
10
0
0255075100125150
TC - Case Temperature - °C
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Figure 5.
TIP120, TIP121, TIP122
Version 1, 18.0 mm. Version 2, 17.6 mm.
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MECHANICAL DATA
TO-220
3-pin plastic flange-mount package
This single-in-line package consists of a circuit mounted on a lead frame and encapsulated within a plastic
compound. The compound will withstand soldering temperature with no deformation, and circuit performance
characteristics will remain stable when operated in high humidity conditions. Leads require no additional
cleaning or processing when used in soldered assembly.
TO220
3,96
ø
3,71
see Note B
see Note C
0,97
0,61
10,4
10,0
123
1,70
1,07
2,74
2,34
5,28
4,88
2,95
2,54
6,1
3,5
4,70
4,20
1,32
1,23
6,6
6,0
15,90
14,55
14,1
12,7
0,64
0,41
2,90
2,40
NOTES: A. The centre pin is in electrical contact with the mounting tab.
B. Mounting tab corner profile according to package version.
C. Typical fixing hole centre stand off height according to package version.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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VERSION 2 VERSION 1
ALL LINEAR DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS
MDXXBE
TIP120, TIP121, TIP122
NPN SILICON POWER DARLINGTONS
DECEMBER 1971 - REVISED MARCH 1997
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