TIP42C

Plastic Power Transistors

Feature:
• Complementary Silicon Transistors Intended for a Wide Variety of Switching
and Amplifier Applications, Series and Shunt Regulators, Driver and Output
Stages of Hi-Fi Amplifiers.

TO-220 Plastic Package

Dimensions Minimum Maximum
A 14.42 16.51
B 9.63 10.67
C 3.56 4.83
D - 0.90
E 1.15 1.40
F 3.75 3.88
G 2.29 2.79
H 2.54 3.43
J - 0.56
K 12.70 14.73
L 2.80 4.07
M 2.03 2.92
N - 31.24
O 7°
Dimensions : Millimetres

Pin Configuration:
1. Base
2. Collector
3. Emitter
4. Collector

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Description Symbol TIP42C Unit

Collector Emitter Voltage VCEO

100
Collector Base Voltage VCBO V

Emitter Base Voltage VEBO 5.0

Collector Current Continuous IC 6.0

Collector Current Peak ICM 10 A

Base Current IB 2.0

Power Dissipation upto Tc = 25°C 65
Derate above 25°C 520 W
PD
Power Dissipation upto Ta = 25°C 2.0 mW/ºC
Derate above 25°C 16

Unclamped Inductive Load Energy *E 62.5 mJ

Storage Temperature Tstg 150

°C
Junction Temperature Tj - 65 to +150

Thermal Resistance
Description Symbol TIP42C Unit

Junction to Case Rth (j-c) 1.92

ºC/W
Junction to Ambient in Free Air Rth (j-a) 62.5

* Ic = 2.5A, L = 20mH, P.R.F. = 10Hz, Vcc = 10V, RBE = 100Ω

Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C unless specified otherwise)

Description Symbol Test Condition Minimum Maximum Unit
IC = 30mA, IB = 0
Collector Emitter Voltage *VCEO - V
TIP42C 100
VCE = 60V, IB = 0
Collector Cut off Current ICEO - 0.7
TIP42C
Collector Cut off Current ICES VCE = VCEO (maximum), VBE = 0 - 0.4 mA

Emitter Cut off Current IEBO VEB = 5V, IC = 0 - 1.0

IC = 0.3A, VCE = 4V 30
DC Current Gain *hFE -
IC = 3A, VCE = 4V 15 75

Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage *VCE (sat) IC = 6A, IB = 0.6A - 1.5

V
Base Emitter on Voltage *VBE (on) IC = 6A, VCE = 4 V - 2.0

*Pulse Test : Pulse width ≤300µs, Duty Cycle ≤2%.

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Dynamic Characteristics

Description Symbol Test Condition Minimum Maximum Unit

Small Signal Current Gain hfe IC = 0.5A, VCE = 10V, f = 1KHz 20 - -

Transition Frequency fT IC = 0.5A, VCE = 10V, f = 1MHz 3 - MHz

Switching Characteristics
Description Symbol Test Condition Typical Unit

Turn On Time ton Vcc = 30V, Ic = 6A, IB1 = IB2 = 0.6A, 0.6
µs
toff RL = 5Ω
Turn Off Time 1.4

Part Number Table

Description Part Number

Transistor, PNP, TO-220 TIP42C

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