TIP122-A TIP127-A Complementary power Darlington transistors Features The devices are qualified for automotive application Low collector-emitter saturation voltage Complementary NPN - PNP transistors Application 3 1 General purpose linear and switching 2 TO-220 Description The devices are manufactured in planar technology with "base island" layout and monolithic Darlington configuration. The resulting transistors show exceptional high gain performance coupled with very low saturation voltage. Figure 1. Internal schematic diagrams NPN: R1 = 7 k R2 = 70 Table 1. Device summary Order codes Marking Polarity TIP122-A TIP122 NPN TIP127-A TIP127 PNP July 2009 PNP: R1 = 16 k R2 = 60 Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 Package Packaging TO-220 Tube 1/12 www.st.com 12 Contents TIP122-A, TIP127-A Contents 1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2/12 Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 TIP122-A, TIP127-A 1 Electrical ratings Electrical ratings Absolute maximum rating(1) Table 2. Symbol Parameter Value Unit VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 V VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100 V VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V Collector current 5 A Collector peak current 8 A 0.12 A 65 2 W IC ICM IB Base current PTOT Total dissipation at Tc 25 C Tamb 25 C TSTG Storage temperature TJ -65 to 150 C Max. operating junction temperature 150 1. For PNP types voltage and current values are negative. Table 3. Symbol Thermal data Parameter Value RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case max. 1.92 RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient max. 62.5 Unit C/W Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 3/12 Electrical characteristics 2 TIP122-A, TIP127-A Electrical characteristics (Tcase = 25 C; unless otherwise specified) Table 4. Electrical characteristics(1) Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit ICEO Collector cut-off current (IB = 0) VCE = 50 V - - 0.5 mA ICBO Collector cut-off current (IB = 0) VCE = 100 V - - 0.2 mA IEBO Emitter cut-off current (IC = 0) VEB = 5 V - - 2 mA VCEO(sus)(2) Collector-emitter sustaining voltage (IB = 0) IC = 30 mA 100 - VCE(sat)(2) Collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 3 A IC = 5 A IB = 12 mA IB = 20 mA - - 2 4 V V VBE(on)(2) Base-emitter on voltage IC = 3 A VCE = 3 V - - 2.5 V DC current gain IC = 0.5 A IC = 3 A VCE = 3 V 1000 VCE = 3 V 1000 - - hFE(2) Test conditions 1. For PNP types voltage and current values are negative. 2. Pulse test: pulse duration 300 s, duty cycle 2% 4/12 Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 V TIP122-A, TIP127-A Electrical characteristics 2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) Figure 2. Safe operating area Figure 3. Derating curve Figure 4. DC current gain for NPN type Figure 5. DC current gain for PNP type AM00696v1 AM00697v1 hFE hFE 1000 1000 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C 100 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C 100 VCE= 3 V 10 0.01 Figure 6. 0.1 VCE= -3 V 1 10 -0.01 Ic(A) Collector-emitter saturation voltage Figure 7. for NPN type -0.1 -1 Ic(A) Collector-emitter saturation voltage for PNP type AM00698v1 VCE(sat) (V) AM00699v1 VCE(sat) (V) hFE= 250 hFE= 250 1.4 -1.4 1 -1 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C 0.6 0.2 0.1 1 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C -0.6 Ic(A) Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 -0.2 -0.1 -1 Ic(A) 5/12 Electrical characteristics Figure 8. TIP122-A, TIP127-A Base-emitter saturation voltage for Figure 9. NPN type Base-emitter saturation voltage for PNP type AM00700v1 VBE(sat) (V) AM03261v1 VBE(sat) (V) hFE= 250 hFE= 250 2.0 -2.0 1.5 -1.5 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C 1.0 0.5 0.1 1 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C -1.0 -0.5 -0.1 Ic(A) Figure 10. Base-emitter on voltage for NPN type -1 Ic(A) Figure 11. Base-emitter on voltage for PNP type AM03262v1 VBE(on) (V) AM03263v1 VBE(on) (V) VCE= 3 V 2.0 -2.0 1.5 -1.5 Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C 1.0 0.5 0.1 1 VCE= -3 V Tj= -40 C Tj= 25 C Tj=125 C -1.0 Ic(A) -0.5 - 0.1 -1 Ic(A) Figure 12. Switching time on resistive load for Figure 13. Switching time on resistive load for NPN type (on) PNP type (on) AM03264v1 t(ns) AM03265v1 t(ns) Vcc= 30 V hFE=250 Vbeoff= - 5 V Ibon= - Iboff 100 Vcc= -30 V hFE=250 Vbeoff= 5 V -Ibon= Iboff 100 Delay time Rise time 10 0 6/12 1 2 3 4 5 Delay time Rise time Ic(A) Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 10 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Ic(A) TIP122-A, TIP127-A Electrical characteristics Figure 14. Switching time on resistive load for Figure 15. Switching time on resistive load for NPN type (off) PNP type (off) AM03266v1 AM03267v1 t(ns) t(ns) Vcc= -30 V hFE=250 Vbeoff= 5 V -Ibon= Iboff 1000 Vcc= 30 V hFE=250 Vbeoff= - 5 V Ibon= - Iboff 1000 Storage time Fall time 100 0 1 3 2 4 Storage time Fall time 5 100 0 Ic(A) Figure 16. Capacitances for NPN type -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Ic(A) Figure 17. Capacitances for PNP type AM03269v1 C(pF) AM03268v1 C(pF) F= 0.1 MHz F= 0.1 MHz CCB 100 10 0.01 CCB 100 CEB 0.1 1 10 VR(V) Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 10 0.01 CEB 0.1 1 10 VR(V) 7/12 Test circuits 3 TIP122-A, TIP127-A Test circuits Figure 18. Resistive load switching for NPN type 1. Fast electronic switch 2. Fast electronic switch Figure 19. Resistive load switching for PNP type 1. Fast electronic switch 2. Non-inductive resistor 8/12 Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 TIP122-A, TIP127-A 4 Package mechanical data Package mechanical data In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK(R) packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK(R) specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK(R) is an ST trademark. Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 9/12 Package mechanical data TIP122-A, TIP127-A TO-220 mechanical data mm inch Dim Min A b b1 c D D1 E e e1 F H1 J1 L L1 L20 L30 P Q 10/12 Typ 4.40 0.61 1.14 0.48 15.25 Max Min 4.60 0.88 1.70 0.70 15.75 0.173 0.024 0.044 0.019 0.6 10.40 2.70 5.15 1.32 6.60 2.72 14 3.93 0.393 0.094 0.194 0.048 0.244 0.094 0.511 0.137 1.27 10 2.40 4.95 1.23 6.20 2.40 13 3.50 Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 Max 0.181 0.034 0.066 0.027 0.62 0.050 16.40 28.90 3.75 2.65 Typ 0.409 0.106 0.202 0.051 0.256 0.107 0.551 0.154 0.645 1.137 3.85 2.95 0.147 0.104 0.151 0.116 TIP122-A, TIP127-A 5 Revision history Revision history Table 5. Document revision history Date Revision 13-Jul-2009 1 Changes First release. Doc ID 15983 Rev 1 11/12 TIP122-A, TIP127-A Please Read Carefully: Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. 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