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TIP41C
TIP42C
Complementary power transistors
Features
■Complementary PNP-NPN devices
■New enhanced series
■High switching speed
■hFE grouping
■hFE improved linearity
Applications
■General purpose circuits
■Audio amplifier
■Power linear and switching
Description
The TIP41C is a base island technology NPN
power transistor in TO-220 plastic package that
make this device suitable for audio, power linear
and switching applications. The complementary
PNP type is TIP42C
.
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
TO-220
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Table 1. Device summary
Order code Marking Package Packaging
TIP41C (Note 1 on page 4)
TIP41C R
TIP41C O
TIP41C Y
TO-220 Tube
TIP42C (Note 1 on page 4)
TIP42C R
TIP42C O
TIP42C Y
TO-220 Tube
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Contents
1 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Typical characteristic (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Test circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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1 Absolute maximum ratings
Note: For PNP types voltage and current values are negative
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 V
VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100 V
VEBO Emitte-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V
ICCollector current 6 A
ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5ms) 10 A
IBBase current 3 A
PTOT Total dissipation at Tcase = 25°C 65 W
Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
TJMax. operating junction temperature 150 °C
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2 Electrical characteristics
(Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified)
Note: 1 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 STMicroelectronics sales office for delivery details.
Note: For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.
Table 3. Electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ICEO
Collector cut-off current
(IB = 0) VCE = 60 V 0.7 mA
IEBO
Emitter cut-off current
(IC = 0) VEB = 5 V 1mA
ICES
Collector cut-off current
(VBE = 0) VCE = 100 V 0.4 mA
VCEO(sus)(1)
1. Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle ≥1.5%.
Collector-emitter
sustaining voltage (IB = 0) IC = 30 mA 100 V
VCE(sat)(1) Collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC = 6 A __ IB = 0.6 A 1.5 V
VBE(on)(1) Base-emitter voltage IC = 6 A ___ VCE = 4 V 2V
hFE(1) DC current gain
IC = 0.3 A_ _ VCE = 4 V
IC = 3 A ____ VCE = 4 V
Group R
Group O
Group Y
30
15
15
24
42
75
28
44
75
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2.1 Typical characteristic (curves)
Figure 2. DC current gain (NPN) Figure 3. DC current gain (PNP)
Figure 4. DC current gain (NPN) Figure 5. DC current gain (PNP)
Figure 6. Collector-emitter saturation
voltage (NPN)
Figure 7. Collector-emitter saturation
voltage (PNP)
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Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation
voltage (NPN)
Figure 9. Base-emitter saturation
voltage (PNP)
Figure 10. Base-emitter voltage (NPN) Figure 11. Base-emitter voltage (PNP)
Figure 12. Resistive load switching time
(NPN)
Figure 13. Resistive load switching time
(PNP)
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Figure 14. Resistive load switching time
(NPN)
Figure 15. Resistive load switching time
(PNP)
Figure 16. Collector-base and collector-
emitter capacitance (NPN)
Figure 17. Collector-base and collector-
emitter capacitance (PNP)
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2.2 Test circuit
Figure 18. Inductive load switching test circuit
Note: For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.
Figure 19. Resistive load switching test circuit
1) Fast electronic switch
3) Fast recovery rectifier
2) Non-inductive resistor
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
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3 Package mechanical data
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
Package mechanical data TIP41C - TIP42C
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TO-220 mechanical data
Dim mm inch
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
A 4.40 4.60 0.1730.181
b0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
b1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
c0.490.70 0.0190.027
D 15.25 15.75 0.6 0.62
D1 1.27 0.050
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
F1.231.32 0.0480.051
H1 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.256
J1 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
L1314 0.511 0.551
L1 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
L20 16.40 0.645
L3028.90 1.137
∅P3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
Q2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
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4 Revision history
Table 4. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
24-Oct-2006 1 Initial release
19-Nov-2007 2 Content reworked to improve readability, no technical changes
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