TIP42/42A/42B/42C
Silicon PNP
Power Transistors
Features
The complementary NPN types are the TIP41 respectively
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Absolute Maximum Ratings @ Ta = 25 (unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
Parameter Value Unit
VCBO
TIP42
TIP42A
TIP42B
TIP42C
Collector-base voltage
(Open emitter)
-40
-60
-80
-100
V
VCEO
TIP42
TIP42A
TIP42B
TIP42C
Collector-emitter voltage
(Open base)
-40
-60
-80
-100
V
VEBO Emitter-base Voltage (Open collector) -5 V
IC Collector Current -6 A
ICM Collector Current Pulse -10 A
IB Base Current -2 A
Total Device Dissipation(Ta=25℃) -2 W
PC Total Device Dissipation(Tc=25℃) 65 W
TJ Junction Temperature 150
TSTG Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150
Electrical Characteristics @ 25OC Unless Otherwise Specified
Symbol
Parameter Min Max Units
VCEO(SUS)
TIP42
TIP42A
TIP42B
TIP42C
Collector-emitter sustaining voltage
( IC=-30mA; IB=0)
-40
-60
-80
-100
V
VCE(sat) Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage
( IC=-6A IB=-0.6A ) -1.5 V
VBE Base-emitter Voltage
( IC=-6A ; VCE=-4V ) -2.0 V
ICES
TIP42
TIP42A
TIP42B
TIP42C
Collector cut-off current
(VCE=-40V; VEB=0)
(VCE=-60V; VEB=0)
(VCE=-80V; VEB=0)
(VCE=-100V; VEB=0)
-0.4
mA
ICEO
TIP42/42A
TIP42B/C
Collector cut-off current
(VCE=-30V; VEB=0)
(VCE=-60V; VEB=0) -0.7
mA
IEBO Emitter cut-off current
(VEB=-5V; IC=0) -1.0 mA
hfe DC current gain
(IC=-0.3A ; VCE=-4V)
(IC=-3A ; VCE=-4V)
30
15
75
fT Transition frequency
( IC=-0.5A ; VCE=-10V) 3 MHZ
Notes:1.High Temperature Solder Exemption Applied, see EU Directive Annex 7.
Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant(Note 1) ("P" Suffix designates
RoHS Compliant. See ordering information)
MIN MAX NOTE
A .560 .625 14.22 15.88
B .380 .420 9.65 10.67
C .140 .190 3.56 4.82
D .020 .045 0.51 1.14
F .139 .161 3.53 4.09
G .190 .110 2.29 2.79
H --- .250 --- 6.35
J .012 .025 0.30 0.64
K .500 .580 12.70 14.73
L .045 .060 1.14 1.52
N .190 .210 4.83 5.33
Q .100 .135 2.54 3.43
R .080 .115 2.04 2.92
S .045 .055 1.14 1.39
T .230 .270 5.84 6.86
U ----- .050 ----- 1.27
V .045 ----- 1.15 -----
G
R
B
Q
H
U
L
D
C
J
K
A
F
S
T
1
3
2
N
V
DIMENSIONS
INCHES MM
DIMMIN MAX
PIN 1. BASE
PIN 2. COLLECTOR
PIN 3. EMITTER
Epoxy meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Moisure Sensitivity Level 1
Mounting Torgue: 5 in-lbs Maximum
Halogen free available upon request by adding suffix "-HF"
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Device Packing
Part Number-BP
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Note : Adding "-HF" suffix for halogen free, eg. Part Number-BP-HF