TIP42C Power Transistor: Pinout, Datasheet, and Applications

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.

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• 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

• Max Transition Frequency (fT): 3 MHz

• Minimum & Maximum DC Current Gain (hFE): 15 - 75

• Max Storage & Operating temperature Should Be: -65 to +150 Centigrade

• Complementary PNP-NPN devices

• New enhanced series

• High switching speed

• hFE grouping

• hFE improved linearity

STMicroelectronics TIP42C technical specifications, attributes, parameters and parts with similar specifications to STMicroelectronics TIP42C.

The TIP42C can be used in various general purpose tasks in electronic circuits. With the max collector current of -6A, it is capable of driving high power switches, relays, transistors etc. Moreover with its max collector-emitter voltage of -100V, one can use it in circuits that require high voltages under 100V. The TIP42C can also be used in high power audio amplifiers to amplify audio upto 65W. This transistor can be used or wired like any other BJT transistors.

• General purpose circuits

• Audio amplifier

• Power linear and switching

• Motor Driver Circuit

• H-bridge circuit

• Battery Charger Designs

• Power Supply Designs

• Switching Loads under -6A

• Darlington Pair

TIP42C Package Outline

TIP42C Mechanical Data

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