1 Absolute Maximum Ratings TIP42A1 AbsoluteMaximumRatingsTable 1.Absolute Maximum RatingsSymbolParameterValueUnit VCBO Collector-Base Voltage (IE = 0) 60 V VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage (IB = 0) 60 V VEBO Emitte-Base Voltage (IC = 0) 5 V IC Collector Current 6 A ICM Collector Peak Current 10 A IB Base Current 3 mA Total dissipation at Tcase = 25°C 65 W PTOT Tamb = 25°C 2 W Tstg Storage Temperature -65 to 150 °C TJ Max. Operating Junction Temperature 150 °C Note: For PNP types voltage and current values are negative 2/10 Document Outline 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 1. Absolute Maximum Ratings 2 Electrical Characteristics Table 2. Electrical Characteristics 2.1 Typical Characteristic Figure 1. DC Current Gain (NPN) Figure 2. DC Current Gain (PNP) Figure 3. DC Current Gain (NPN) Figure 4. DC Current Gain (PNP) Figure 5. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (NPN) Figure 6. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (PNP) Figure 7. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (NPN) Figure 8. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (PNP) Figure 9. BT(ON) Time (NPN) Figure 10. BT(ON) Time (PNP) Figure 11. Resistive Load Switching Time (NPN) Figure 12. Resistive Load Switching Time (PNP) Figure 13. Resistive Load Switching Time (NPN) Figure 14. Resistive Load Switching Time (PNP) Figure 15. Collector-Base and Collector- Emitter Capacitance (NPN) Figure 16. Collector-Base and Collector- Emitter Capacitance (PNP) 3 Package Mechanical Data 4 Revision History