TIP41C

TIP42C

Complementary power transistors

Features
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■ Complementary PNP-NPN devices

■ New enhanced series
■ High switching speed
■ hFE grouping
■ hFE improved linearity 3
2
1
Applications TO-220
■ General purpose circuits
■ Audio amplifier
■ Power linear and switching Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram

Description
The 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

Table 1. Device summary

Order code Marking Package Packaging

TIP41C R
TIP41C (Note 1 on page 4) TIP41C O TO-220 Tube
TIP41C Y
TIP42C R
TIP42C (Note 1 on page 4) TIP42C O TO-220 Tube
TIP42C Y

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Contents

1 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Typical characteristic (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Test circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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TIP41C - TIP42C Absolute maximum ratings

1 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 100 V

VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 100 V
VEBO Emitte-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V
IC Collector current 6 A
ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5ms) 10 A
IB Base current 3 A
PTOT Total dissipation at Tcase = 25°C 65 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

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2 Electrical characteristics

(Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified)

Table 3. Electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Collector cut-off current

ICEO VCE = 60 V 0.7 mA
(IB = 0)

Emitter cut-off current

IEBO VEB = 5 V 1 mA
(IC = 0)

Collector cut-off current

ICES VCE = 100 V 0.4 mA
(VBE = 0)

Collector-emitter
VCEO(sus)(1) IC = 30 mA 100 V
sustaining voltage (IB = 0)

Collector-emitter
VCE(sat)(1) IC = 6 A __ IB = 0.6 A 1.5 V
saturation voltage

VBE(on)(1) Base-emitter voltage IC = 6 A ___ VCE = 4 V 2 V

IC = 0.3 A_ _ VCE = 4 V 30
IC = 3 A ____ VCE = 4 V 15 75
hFE(1) DC current gain Group R 15 28
Group O 24 44
Group Y 42 75

1. Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle ≥1.5%.

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 details.
Note: For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.

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2.1 Typical characteristic (curves)

Figure 2. DC current gain (NPN) Figure 3. DC current gain (PNP)

Figure 4. DC current gain (NPN) Figure 5. DC current gain (PNP)

Figure 6. Collector-emitter saturation Figure 7. Collector-emitter saturation

voltage (NPN) voltage (PNP)

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Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation Figure 9. Base-emitter saturation

voltage (NPN) voltage (PNP)

Figure 10. Base-emitter voltage (NPN) Figure 11. Base-emitter voltage (PNP)

Figure 12. Resistive load switching time Figure 13. Resistive load switching time
(NPN) (PNP)

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Figure 14. Resistive load switching time Figure 15. Resistive load switching time
(NPN) (PNP)

Figure 16. Collector-base and collector- Figure 17. Collector-base and collector-
emitter capacitance (NPN) emitter capacitance (PNP)

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2.2 Test circuit

Figure 18. Inductive load switching test circuit

1) Fast electronic switch

2) Non-inductive resistor
3) Fast recovery rectifier

Figure 19. Resistive load switching test circuit

1) Fast electronic switch

2) Non-inductive resistor

Note: For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.

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TIP41C - TIP42C Package mechanical data

3 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. 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: www.st.com

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Package mechanical data TIP41C - TIP42C

TO-220 mechanical data

mm inch
Dim
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
b 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
b1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
c 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
D 15.25 15.75 0.6 0.62
D1 1.27 0.050
E 10 10.40 0.393 0.409
e 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
e1 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
F 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
H1 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.256
J1 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
L 13 14 0.511 0.551
L1 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
L20 16.40 0.645
L30 28.90 1.137
∅P 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
Q 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116

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TIP41C - TIP42C Revision history

4 Revision history

Table 4. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

24-Oct-2006 1 Initial release

19-Nov-2007 2 Content reworked to improve readability, no technical changes

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