Part: TIP41C, TIP42C from STMicroelectronics

Type: Complementary Power Transistors (NPN and PNP)

Description: Complementary NPN and PNP power transistors in TO-220 package, featuring 100 V collector-emitter voltage and 6 A collector current, suitable for audio, power linear, and switching applications.

Operating Conditions:

• Collector-emitter voltage: up to 100 V
• Operating junction temperature: up to 150 °C
• Collector current: up to 6 A

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

• Max collector-base voltage: 100 V
• Max collector-emitter voltage: 100 V
• Max continuous collector current: 6 A
• Max junction temperature: 150 °C
• Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

• Collector-emitter sustaining voltage (VCEO(sus)): 100 V (min, IC = 30 mA, IB = 0)
• Collector-emitter saturation voltage (VCE(sat)): 1.5 V (max, IC = 6 A, IB = 0.6 A)
• Base-emitter voltage (VBE(on)): 2 V (max, IC = 6 A, VCE = 4 V)
• DC current gain (hFE): 30 (min, IC = 0.3 A, VCE = 4 V)
• DC current gain (hFE): 15 (min, IC = 3 A, VCE = 4 V)
• Collector cut-off current (ICEO): 0.7 mA (max, VCE = 60 V, IB = 0)
• Emitter cut-off current (IEBO): 1 mA (max, VEB = 5 V, IC = 0)
• Total dissipation (PTOT): 65 W (at Tcase = 25°C)

Features:

• Complementary PNP-NPN devices
• New enhanced series
• High switching speed
• hFE grouping
• hFE improved linearity

Applications:

• General purpose circuits
• Audio amplifier
• Power linear and switching

Package:

• TO-220

• Complementary PNP-NPN devices
• New enhanced series
• High switching speed
• hFE grouping
• hFE improved linearity

Applications

• General purpose circuits
• Audio amplifier
• Power linear and switching

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

Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram

Table 1. Device summary

• General purpose circuits
• Audio amplifier
• Power linear and switching

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

Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram

Table 1. Device summary

TIP41C Pinout – TO-220 Package

Notes

• TIP41C is an NPN power transistor in TO-220 plastic package.
• Pin numbers extracted from the TO-220 package diagram (Image 1).
• Pin names and functions confirmed by the internal schematic diagram (Image 2), which shows B (Base), C (Collector), and E (Emitter) connections.
• Maximum ratings: VCEO = 100 V, IC = 6 A (continuous), ICM = 10 A (peak), PTOT = 65 W @ Tcase = 25°C.
• The complementary PNP type is TIP42C (same pinout, opposite polarity).

(Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified)

Table 3. Electrical characteristics

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.

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 voltage (NPN)

Figure 7. Collector-emitter saturation voltage (PNP)

Electrical characteristics TIP41C - TIP42C

Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation voltage (NPN)

Figure 9. Base-emitter saturation voltage (PNP)

Figure 10. 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 - TIP42C Electrical characteristics

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

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

Electrical characteristics TIP41C - TIP42C

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Note: For PNP types voltage and current values are negative

Electrical characteristics TIP41C - TIP42C

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

TO-220 mechanical data

TIP41C - TIP42C Revision history