TIP34 PNP Transistor 40V 10A TO-247
The TIP34 PNP Transistor 40V 10A TO-247 is a complementary high-power PNP silicon transistor designed for general-purpose power amplifier and switching applications, offered in a TO-247 package with robust thermal performance and conservative safe-operating characteristics suitable for industrial and consumer power electronics designs.
Features
- Collector-emitter sustaining voltage (VCE0(sus)) 40V.
- Collector-base sustaining voltage (VCBO) 40V.
- Emitter-base voltage (VEBO) 5.0V.
- Continuous collector current IC = 10A and peak/short-pulse capability up to 15A.
- Base current rating IB up to 3.0A.
- Total power dissipation PD = 80W at Tc = 25°C with derating above 25°C.
- DC current gain hFE ≥ 40 (min) at VCE = 4.0V, IC = 1.0A.
- Low-frequency small-signal current gain hfe ≈ 20 (typ) under small-signal test conditions.
- Current-gain bandwidth product fT ≈ 3.0MHz (typ).
- Collector-emitter saturation: VCE(sat) ≈ 1.0V at IC = 3.0A, IB = 0.3A; VCE(sat) ≈ 4.0V at IC = 10A, IB = 2.5A.
- Thermal resistance junction-to-case RθJC ≈ 1.56°C/W for efficient heat transfer to a heatsink.
- TO-247 (3-pin) power package with standard mounting footprint and mechanical dimensions..
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Characteristic | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector-Emitter Voltage | VCEO | 40 | V |
| Collector-Base Voltage | VCBO | 40 | V |
| Emitter-Base Voltage | VEBO | 5.0 | V |
| Collector Current – Continuous | IC | 10 | A |
| Collector Current – Peak | IC | 15 | A |
| Base Current | IB | 3.0 | A |
| Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25°C | PD | 80 | W |
| Derate Above 25°C | 0.64 | W/°C | |
| Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range | TJ, TSTG | -65 to +150 | °C |
Note: for full specification, check the datasheet at the bottom of the page.
Applications
- High-current switching and power amplifier stages.
- Power supply pass transistors, linear regulators and series pass elements.
- Motor drivers, lamp and heater switching circuits.
- Audio power amplifiers and complementary-pair output stages.
- Any application requiring a rugged PNP power device with moderate VCE rating and high current capability.
Package Contents
- 1x TIP34 PNP Transistor TO-247.
Documents
| Datasheet | TIP34 |

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