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ManualsBrandsST ManualsDiscrete SemiconductorsDarlington Transistor, TO-220AB, NPN, 100V

November 2008 Rev 4 1/13

TIP120, TIP121, TIP122

TIP125, TIP126, TIP127

Complementary power Darlington transistors

Features

■ Low collector-emitter saturation voltage

■ Complementary NPN - PNP transistors

Applications

■ General purpose linear and switching

Description

The devices are manufactured in planar

technology with “base island” layout and

monolithic Darlington configuration. The resulting

transistors show exceptional high gain

performance coupled with very low saturation

voltage.

Figure 1. Internal schematic diagrams

TO-220

NPN: R

= 7 KΩ

PNP: R

= 16 KΩ

= 60 Ω

= 70 Ω

Table 1. Device summary

Order codes Marking Package Packaging

TIP120 TIP120

TO-220 Tube

TIP121 TIP121

TIP122 TIP122

TIP125 TIP125

TIP126 TIP126

TIP127 TIP127

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Summary of content (13 pages)

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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122 TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Complementary power Darlington transistors Features ■ Low collector-emitter saturation voltage ■ Complementary NPN - PNP transistors Applications ■ General purpose linear and switching 3 1 Description TO-220 The devices are manufactured in planar technology with “base island” layout and monolithic Darlington configuration. The resulting transistors show exceptional high gain performance coupled with very low saturation voltage. Figure 1.
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Content TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Content 1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 1 Electrical ratings Electrical ratings Table 2. Symbol Absolute maximum rating(1) Parameter Value Unit NPN TIP120 TIP121 TIP122 PNP TIP125 TIP126 TIP127 VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) 60 80 100 V VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) 60 80 100 V VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) 5 V Collector current 5 A Collector peak current 8 A 0.
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Electrical characteristics 2 TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Electrical characteristics (Tcase = 25 °C; unless otherwise specified) Table 4. Electrical characteristics(1) Symbol Parameter Max. Unit ICEO Collector cut-off current (IB = 0) for TIP120/125 for TIP121/126 for TIP122/127 VCE = 30 V VCE = 40 V VCE = 50 V 0.5 0.5 0.5 mA mA mA ICBO Collector cut-off current (IB = 0) for TIP120/125 VCE = 60 V for TIP121/126 VCE = 80 V for TIP122/127 VCE = 100 V 0.2 0.2 0.
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Electrical characteristics 2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) Figure 2. Safe operating area Figure 3. Derating curve Figure 4. DC current gain for NPN type Figure 5. DC current gain for PNP type AM00696v1 AM00697v1 hFE hFE 1000 1000 Tj= -40 °C Tj= 25 °C Tj=125 °C 100 Tj= -40 °C Tj= 25 °C Tj=125 °C 100 VCE= 3 V 10 0.01 Figure 6. 0.1 VCE= -3 V 1 10 -0.01 Ic(A) Collector-emitter saturation voltage Figure 7. for NPN type -0.
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Electrical characteristics Figure 8. TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Base-emitter saturation voltage for Figure 9. NPN type Base-emitter saturation voltage for PNP type AM00700v1 VBE(sat) (V) AM03261v1 VBE(sat) (V) hFE= 250 hFE= 250 2.0 -2.0 1.5 -1.5 Tj= -40 °C Tj= 25 °C Tj=125 °C 1.0 0.5 0.1 1 Tj= -40 °C Tj= 25 °C Tj=125 °C -1.0 Ic(A) Figure 10. Base-emitter on voltage for NPN type -0.5 -0.1 -1 Ic(A) Figure 11.
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Electrical characteristics Figure 14. Switching time on resistive load for Figure 15. Switching time on resistive load for NPN type (off) PNP type (off) AM03266v1 t(ns) AM03267v1 t(ns) Vcc= -30 V hFE=250 Vbeoff= 5 V -Ibon= Iboff 1000 Vcc= 30 V hFE=250 Vbeoff= - 5 V Ibon= - Iboff 1000 Storage time Fall time 100 0 1 3 2 4 Storage time Fall time 5 Ic(A) Figure 16. Capacitances for NPN type 100 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Ic(A) Figure 17.
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Test circuits 3 TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Test circuits Figure 18. Resistive load switching for NPN type 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor Figure 19.
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 4 Package mechanical data Package mechanical data 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.
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Package mechanical data TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 TO-220 mechanical data mm inch Dim Min A b b1 c D D1 E e e1 F H1 J1 L L1 L20 L30 ∅P Q 10/13 Typ 4.40 0.61 1.14 0.48 15.25 Max Min 4.60 0.88 1.70 0.70 15.75 0.173 0.024 0.044 0.019 0.6 10.40 2.70 5.15 1.32 6.60 2.72 14 3.93 0.393 0.094 0.194 0.048 0.244 0.094 0.511 0.137 1.27 10 2.40 4.95 1.23 6.20 2.40 13 3.50 Max 0.181 0.034 0.066 0.027 0.62 0.050 16.40 28.90 3.75 2.65 Typ 0.409 0.106 0.202 0.051 0.256 0.107 0.551 0.
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Package mechanical data TO-220 type E mechanical data DIM. mm. MIN. TYP MAX. A 4.47 b 0.70 4.67 0.91 b1 1.17 1.37 c 0.31 0.53 D 14.60 15.70 E 9.96 e 10.36 2.54 e1 4.98 F 1.17 5.08 5.18 1.37 H1 6.10 6.80 J1 2.52 2.82 L 12.70 13.80 L1 3.20 3.96 L20 15.21 16.77 øP 3.73 3.94 Q 2.59 2.
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Revision history 5 TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Revision history Table 5. 12/13 Document revision history Date Revision 21-Jun-2004 3 25-Nov-2008 4 Changes Inserted new Section 2.
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