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NPN Power Transistor in TO-220 package
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TIP41A
TIP42A
COMPLEMENTARY SILICON POWER TRANSISTOR
Features
■ COMPLEMENTARY PNP-NPN DEVICES ■ NEW ENHANCED SERIES ■ HIGH SWITCHING SPEED ■ hFE IMPROVED LINEARITY
3 Applications 1 ■ GENERAL PURPOSE CIRCUITS ■ AUDIO AMPLIFIER ■ POWER LINEAR AND SWITCHING 2 TO-220 Description
The TIP41A is a silicon base island technology
NPN power transistor Jedec TO-220 plastic
package with improved performances than the
industry standard TIP41A that make this device
suitable for audio, power linear and switching
applications. The complementary PNP type is
TIP42A. Internal Schematic Diagram Order Codes Part Number Marking Package Packing TIP41A TIP41A TO-220 TUBE TIP42A TIP42A TO-220 TUBE October 2005 rev.1
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www.st.com 10 TIP42A 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 1. Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol Parameter Value Unit VCBO Collector-Base Voltage (IE = 0) 60 V VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage (IB = 0) 60 V VEBO Emitte-Base Voltage (IC = 0) 5 V Collector Current 6 A Collector Peak Current 10 A Base Current 3 mA Total dissipation at Tcase = 25°C 65
2 W
W -65 to 150 °C 150 °C IC
ICM
IB
PTOT Storage Temperature TJ Max. Operating Junction Temperature Note: 2/10 Tamb = 25°C Tstg For PNP types voltage and current values are negative TIP42A 2 2 Electrical Characteristics Electrical Characteristics
Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified Table 2.
Symbol Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Test Conditions ICEO Collector Cut-off Current (IB = 0) VCE = 30 V IEBO Emitter Cut-off Current (IC = 0) VEB = 5V ICES Collector Cut-off Current (VBE = 0) VCE = 60V VCEO(sus) Collector-Emitter …
