Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
- 2 Electrical Characteristics
- 2.1 Typical Characteristic
- Figure 1. DC Current Gain (NPN)
- Figure 2. DC Current Gain (PNP)
- Figure 3. DC Current Gain (NPN)
- Figure 4. DC Current Gain (PNP)
- Figure 5. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (NPN)
- Figure 6. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (PNP)
- Figure 7. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (NPN)
- Figure 8. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (PNP)
- Figure 9. BT(ON) Time (NPN)
- Figure 10. BT(ON) Time (PNP)
- Figure 11. Resistive Load Switching Time (NPN)
- Figure 12. Resistive Load Switching Time (PNP)
- Figure 13. Resistive Load Switching Time (NPN)
- Figure 14. Resistive Load Switching Time (PNP)
- Figure 15. Collector-Base and Collector- Emitter Capacitance (NPN)
- Figure 16. Collector-Base and Collector- Emitter Capacitance (PNP)
- 3 Package Mechanical Data
- 4 Revision History

1 Absolute Maximum Ratings TIP42A
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1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Table 1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Note: For PNP types voltage and current values are negative
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
CBO
Collector-Base Voltage (I
E
= 0)
60 V
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage (I
B
= 0)
60 V
V
EBO
Emitte-Base Voltage (I
C
= 0)
5V
I
C
Collector Current 6 A
I
CM
Collector Peak Current 10 A
I
B
Base Current 3 mA
P
TOT
Total dissipation at T
case
= 25°C
T
amb
= 25°C
65
2
W
W
T
stg
Storage Temperature -65 to 150 °C
T
J
Max. Operating Junction Temperature 150 °C