TIP41C

Complementary Power Transistor

The TIP41C is a complementary power transistor from STMicroelectronics. View the full TIP41C datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics

Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Package Body Length	15.25 mm to 15.75
DC Current Gain (HFE)	15 to 75 (at IC = 3 A, VCE = 4 V)
Collector Current (IC)	6 A
Storage Temperature Range	-65 to 150 °C
Collector Peak Current (ICM)	10 A
Total Power Dissipation (PTOT)	65 W
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCEO)	100 V
Max. Operating Junction Temperature (TJ)	150 °C
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (VCE(Sat))	1.5 V (Max) (at IC = 6 A, IB = 0.6 A)

Overview

Part: TIP41C — STMicroelectronics

Type: NPN Power Transistor

Description: The TIP41C is a base island technology NPN power transistor in a TO-220 plastic package, suitable for audio, power linear, and switching applications, featuring a 100 V collector-emitter voltage and 6 A collector current.

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 continuous collector current: 6 A
Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

Collector-emitter sustaining voltage (V_CEO(sus)): 100 V (min) at I_C = 30 mA
Collector-emitter saturation voltage (V_CE(sat)): 1.5 V (max) at I_C = 6 A, I_B = 0.6 A
Base-emitter voltage (V_BE(on)): 2 V (max) at I_C = 6 A, V_CE = 4 V
DC current gain (h_FE): 30 (min) at I_C = 0.3 A, V_CE = 4 V (Group R)
Collector cut-off current (I_CEO): 0.7 mA (max) at V_CE = 60 V, I_B = 0
Emitter cut-off current (I_EBO): 1 mA (max) at V_EB = 5 V, I_C = 0

Features:

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

Applications:

General purpose circuits
Audio amplifier
Power linear and switching

Package:

TO-220

Features

■ Complementary PNP-NPN devices
■ New enhanced series
■ High switching speed
■ h FE grouping
■ h FE improved linearity

Applications

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

Electrical Characteristics

(T case = 25 °C ; unless otherwise specified)

Table 3. Electrical characteristics

Symbol	Parameter	Test conditions	Test conditions	Min.	Max.	Unit
I CEO	Collector cut-off current (I B = 0)	V CE = 60 V			0.7	mA
I EBO	Emitter cut-off current (I C = 0)	V EB = 5 V			1	mA
I CES	Collector cut-off current (V BE = 0)	V CE = 100 V			0.4	mA
V CEO(sus) (1)	Collector-emitter sustaining voltage (I B = 0)	I C = 30 mA		100		V
V CE(sat) (1)	Collector-emitter saturation voltage	I C = 6 A __	I B = 0.6 A		1.5	V
V BE(on) (1)	Base-emitter voltage	I C = 6 A ___	V CE = 4 V		2	V
h FE (1)	DC current gain	I C = 0.3 A_ _ I C = 3 A ____ Group R Group O Group Y	V CE = 4 V V CE = 4 V	30 15 15 24 42	75 28 44 75

Note:

For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol	Parameter	Value	Unit
V CBO	Collector-base voltage (I E = 0)	100	V
V CEO	Collector-emitter voltage (I B = 0)	100	V
V EBO	Emitte-base voltage (I C = 0)	5	V
I C	Collector current	6	A
I CM	Collector peak current (t P < 5ms)	10	A
I B	Base current	3	A
P TOT	Total dissipation at T case = 25°C	65	W
T stg	Storage temperature	-65 to 150	°C
T J	Max. operating junction temperature	150	°C

Note:

For PNP types voltage and current values are negative

Package Information

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

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part Number	Manufacturer	Package
TIP42C	STMicroelectronics	—

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