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November 2007 Rev 2 1/12

TIP41C

TIP42C

Complementary power transistors

Features

■ Complementary PNP-NPN devices

■ New enhanced series

■ High switching speed

■ h

grouping

■ h

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

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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Summary of content (12 pages)

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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 3 1 Applications ■ General purpose circuits ■ Audio amplifier ■ Power linear and switching 2 TO-220 Figure 1.
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Contents TIP41C - TIP42C 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 . . . . . . . .
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TIP41C - TIP42C 1 Absolute maximum ratings 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 Collector current 6 A Collector peak current (tP < 5ms) 10 A Base current 3 A PTOT Total dissipation at Tcase = 25°C 65 W Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C 150 °C IC ICM IB TJ Note: Absolute maximum ratings Max.
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Electrical characteristics 2 TIP41C - TIP42C Electrical characteristics (Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified) Table 3. Symbol Electrical characteristics 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 1 mA ICES Collector cut-off current (VBE = 0) VCE = 100 V 0.
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TIP41C - TIP42C 2.1 Electrical characteristics 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.
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Electrical characteristics Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation voltage (NPN) Figure 10. Base-emitter voltage (NPN) TIP41C - TIP42C Figure 9. Base-emitter saturation voltage (PNP) Figure 11. Base-emitter voltage (PNP) Figure 12. Resistive load switching time Figure 13.
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TIP41C - TIP42C Electrical characteristics Figure 14. Resistive load switching time Figure 15. Resistive load switching time (NPN) (PNP) Figure 16. Collector-base and collector- Figure 17.
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Electrical characteristics 2.2 Test circuit Figure 18. Inductive load switching test circuit 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor 3) Fast recovery rectifier Figure 19. Resistive load switching test circuit 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor Note: 8/12 For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.
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TIP41C - TIP42C 3 Package mechanical data 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.
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Package mechanical data TIP41C - TIP42C 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 0.49 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 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.
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TIP41C - TIP42C 4 Revision history Revision history Table 4.
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