TIP42C Description
The TIP42C is a base island technology PNP power transistor in TO-220 plastic package. There are four different types of transistors in this series which include TIP42, TIP42C, TIP42B and TIP42A. Their differences lie in their voltage. TIP42C has the highest load voltage among these transistors. The TIP42C can be used in general switching and amplification applications. The complementary NPN type is TIP41C.
TIP42C Pinout
TIP42C Features
- Transistor Type: PNP
- Package Type: TO-220
- Max Collector Current(IC): 6A
- Max Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCE): 100V
- Max Collector-Base Voltage (VCB): 100V
- Max Emitter-Base Voltage (VEBO): 5V
- Max Collector Dissipation (Pc): 65 Watt
- Minimum & Maximum DC Current Gain (hFE): 15 – 75
- Max Storage & Operating temperature Should Be: -65 to +150 Centigrade
Technical Specifications
| Physical | |
| Case/Package | TO-220 |
| Mount | Through Hole |
| Number of Pins | 3 |
| Technical | |
| Collector Base Voltage (VCBO) | 100 V |
| Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage | 100 V |
| Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Collector Emitter Voltage (VCEO) | 100 V |
| Current Rating | -6 A |
| Element Configuration | Single |
| Emitter Base Voltage (VEBO) | 5 V |
| Gain Bandwidth Product | 3 MHz |
| hFE Min | 15 |
| Max Collector Current | 6 A |
| Max Operating Temperature | 150 °C |
| Max Power Dissipation | 65 W |
| Min Operating Temperature | -65 °C |
| Number of Elements | 1 |
| Polarity | PNP |
| Power Dissipation | 65 W |
| Voltage Rating (DC) | -100 V |
TIP42C Advantages
- Complementary PNP-NPN devices
- New enhanced series
- High switching speed
- hFE grouping
- hFE improved linearity
Tip42C Datasheet
