Complementary power transistors - STMicroelectronics

1 November 2007 Rev 21/1212 TIP41 CTIP42 CComplementary power transistorsFeatures Complementary PNP-NPN devices New enhanced series High switching speed hFE grouping hFE improved linearityApplications General purpose circuits Audio amplifier power linear and switchingDescriptionThe 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 schematic diagramTO-220123 Table summaryOrder codeMarking PackagePackagingTIP41C (Note 1 on page 4)TIP41C RTIP41C OTIP41C YTO-220 TubeTIP42C (Note 1 on page 4)TIP42C RTIP42C OTIP42C - TIP42C2/12 Contents1 Absolute maximum ratings .. 32 Electrical characteristics .. characteristic (curves) .. circuit .. 83 Package mechanical data .. 94 Revision history .. 11 TIP41C - TIP42 CAbsolute maximum ratings3/121 Absolute maximum ratingsNote:For PNP types voltage and current values are negativeTable maximum ratingsSymbolParameterValueUnitVCBOC ollector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 VVCEOC ollector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100 VVEBOE mitte-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 VICC ollector current6 AICMC ollector peak current (tP < 5ms)10 AIBBase current3 APTOTT otal dissipation at Tcase = 25 C65 WTstgStorage temperature-65 to 150 CTJMax.

2 Operating junction temperature150 CElectrical characteristicsTIP41C - TIP42C4/12 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 :For PNP types voltage e current values are characteristicsSymbolParameterTest cut-off current (IB = 0)VCE = 60 cut-off current (IC = 0)VEB = 5 V1mAICESC ollector cut-off current (VBE = 0)VCE = 100 (sus)(1)1. Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle sustaining voltage (IB = 0)IC = 30 mA100 VVCE(sat)(1)Collector-emitter saturation voltage IC = 6 A __ IB = (on)(1)Base-emitter voltage IC = 6 A ___ VCE = 4 V2 VhFE(1)DC current gainIC = A_ _ VCE = 4 VIC = 3 A ____ VCE = 4 VGroup RGroup OGroup Y301515244275284475 TIP41C - TIP42 CElectrical characteristics5 Typical characteristic (curves) Figure current gain (NPN)Figure current gain (PNP) Figure current gain (NPN)Figure current gain (PNP) Figure saturation voltage (NPN)Figure saturation voltage (PNP) Electrical characteristicsTIP41C - TIP42C6/12 Figure saturation voltage (NPN)Figure saturation voltage (PNP) Figure 10.

3 Base-emitter voltage (NPN)Figure 11. Base-emitter voltage (PNP) Figure 12. Resistive load switching time (NPN)Figure 13. Resistive load switching time (PNP) TIP41C - TIP42 CElectrical characteristics7/12 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) Electrical characteristicsTIP41C - TIP42C8/12 Test circuitFigure 18. Inductive load switching test circuit Note:For PNP types voltage e current values are 19. Resistive load switching test circuit 1) Fast electronic switch3) Fast recovery rectifier2) Non-inductive resistor1) Fast electronic switch2) Non-inductive resistorTIP41C - TIP42 CPackage mechanical data9/123 Package mechanical dataIn order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK packages.

4 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: mechanical dataTIP41C - TIP42C10/12 TO-220 mechanical TIP41C - TIP42 CRevision history11/124 Revision historyTable revision historyDateRevisionChanges24-Oct-20061 Initial release19-Nov-20072 Content reworked to improve readability, no technical changesTIP41C - TIP42C12/12 Please Read Carefully:Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries ( ST ) reserve theright to make changes, corrections, modifications or improvements, to this document, and the products and services described herein at anytime, without ST products are sold pursuant to ST s terms and conditions of are solely responsible for the choice, selection and use of the ST products and services described herein, and ST assumes noliability whatsoever relating to the choice, selection or use of the ST products and services described license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted under this document.

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