TIP41CN TIP42CN COMPLEMENTARY SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS PRELIMINARY DATA n n n n n COMPLEMENTARY PNP-NPN DEVICES NEW ENHANCED SERIES HIGH SWITCHING SPEED hFE GROUPING hFE IMPROVED LINEARITY Figure 1: Package APPLICATION n GENERAL PURPOSE CIRCUITS n AUDIO AMPLIFIER n POWER LINEAR AND SWITCHING DESCRIPTION The TIP41CN is a silicon base island technology NPN power transistor Jedec TO-220 plastic package with improved performances than the industry standard TIP41C that make this device suitable for audio, power linear and switching applications. The complementary PNP type is TIP42CN. 1 2 3 TO-220 Figure 2: Internal Schematic Diagram Table 1: Order Codes Part Number Marking Package Packaging TIP41CN (#) TIP41C NR TIP41C NO TIP41C NY TO-220 Tube TIP42CN (#) TIP42C NR TIP42C NO TIP42C NY TO-220 Tube # See:note on page 2 Table 2: Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol Value Parameter NPN TIP41CN PNP TIP42CN 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 6 A Collector Peak Current (tp < 5ms) 10 A IC ICM May 2005 Rev. 1 1/8 TIP41CN / TIP42CN Symbol IB NPN TIP41CN PNP TIP42CN Base Current Total Dissipation at TC 25 C Tstg Storage Temperature Max. Operating Junction Temperature Unit 3 A 65 W -65 to 150 C 150 C o Ptot TJ Value Parameter For PNP types voltage and current values are negative. Table 3: Electrical Characteristics (Tcase = 25 oC unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Test Conditions ICEO Collector Cut-off Current VCE = 60 V (IB = 0) IEBO Emitter Cut-off Current Min. VEB = 5 V Typ. Max. Unit 0.7 mA 1 mA 0.4 mA (IC = 0) ICES Collector Cut-off Current VCE = 100 V (VBE = 0) VCEO(sus)* Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage IC = 30 mA 100 V (IB = 0 ) VCE(sat)* VBE(on)* hFE* Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage Base-Emitter Voltage IC = 6 A IB = 0.6 A IC = 6 A VCE = 4 V DC Current Gain IC = 0.3 A VCE = 4 V IC = 3 A VCE = 4 V 1.5 V 2 V 30 Group R 15 28 Group O 24 44 Group Y * Pulsed: Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle 2 %. 42 75 For PNP types voltage and current values are negative. # Note: Product is pre-selected in DC current gain (Group R, Group O and Group Y). STMicroelectronics reserves the right to ship either groups according to production availability. Please contact your nearest STMicrolectronics sales office for delivery details. 2/8 TIP41CN / TIP42CN Figure 3: DC Current Gain (NPN) Figure 6: DC Current Gain (PNP) Figure 4: DC Current Gain (NPN) Figure 7: DC Current Gain (PNP) Figure 5: Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (NPN) Figure 8: Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (PNP) 3/8 TIP41CN / TIP42CN Figure 9: Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (NPN) Figure 12: Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (PNP Figure 10: BT(ON) Time (NPN) Figure 13: BT(ON) Time (PNP) Figure 11: Resistive Load Switching Time (NPN Figure 14: Resistive Load Switching Time (PNP) 4/8 TIP41CN / TIP42CN Figure 15: Resistive Load Switching Time (NPN) Figure 17: Resistive Load Switching Time (PNP) Figure 16: Collector-Base e Collector-Emitter Capacitance (NPN) Figure 18: Collector-Base e Collector-Emitter Capacitance (PNP) 5/8 TIP41CN / TIP42CN TO-220 MECHANICAL DATA DIM. mm. MIN. inch MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. 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 0.551 L 13 14 0.511 L1 3.50 3.93 0.137 L20 16.40 L30 6/8 TYP 0.154 0.645 28.90 1.137 oP 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151 Q 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116 TIP41CN / TIP42CN Table 4: Version Release Date 18-Mar-2005 06-Apr-2005 1 2 Change Designator First release. Further curves have been added. 7/8 TIP41CN / TIP42CN Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, STMicroelectronics assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of STMicroelectronics. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. STMicroelectronics products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval of STMicroelectronics. The ST logo is a registered trademark of STMicroelectronics All other names are the property of their respective owners (c) 2005 STMicroelectronics - All Rights Reserved STMicroelectronics group of companies Australia - Belgium - Brazil - Canada - China - Czech Republic - Finland - France - Germany - Hong Kong - India - Israel - Italy - Japan Malaysia - Malta - Morocco - Singapore - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - United Kingdom - United States of America www.st.com 8/8