TIP42, TIP42A, TIP42B, TIP42C
PNP SILICON POWER TRANSISTORS
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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DECEMBER 1970 - REVISED MARCH 1997Copyright © 1997, Power Innovations Limited, UK
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
●Designed for Complementary Use with the
TIP41 Series
●65 W at 25°C Case Temperature
●6 A Continuous Collector Current
●10 A Peak Collector Current
●Customer-Specified Selections Available
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C
E
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base. MDTRACA
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2
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absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
NOTES: 1. This value applies for tp ≤ 0.3 ms, duty cycle ≤ 10%.
2. Derate linearly to 150°C case temperature at the rate of 0.52 W/°C.
3. Derate linearly to 150°C free air temperature at the rate of 16 mW/°C.
4. This rating is based on the capability of the transistor to operate safely in a circuit of: L = 20 mH, IB(on) = -0.4 A, RBE = 100 Ω,
VBE(off) = 0, RS = 0.1 Ω, VCC = -20 V.
RATINGSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
Collector-base voltage (IE = 0)
TIP42
TIP42A
TIP42B
TIP42C
VCBO
-80
-100
-120
-140
V
Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0)
TIP42
TIP42A
TIP42B
TIP42C
VCEO
-40
-60
-80
-100
V
Emitter-base voltageVEBO-5V
Continuous collector current IC-6A
Peak collector current (see Note 1)ICM-10A
Continuous base current IB-3A
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 2)Ptot65W
Continuous device dissipation at (or below) 25°C free air temperature (see Note 3)Ptot2W
Unclamped inductive load energy (see Note 4)½LIC262.5mJ
Operating junction temperature rangeTj-65 to +150°C
Storage temperature rangeTstg-65 to +150°C
Lead temperature 3.2 mm from case for 10 secondsTL250°C