The content and copyrights of the attached material are the property of its owner.Distributed by:www.Jameco.com ✦ 1-800-831-4242©2000 Fairchild Semiconductor International Rev. A, February 2000TIP41 Series(TIP41/41A/41B/41C)NPN Epitaxial Silicon TransistorAbsolute Maximum Ratings TC=25°C unless otherwise notedElectrical Characteristics TC=25°C unless otherwise noted* Pulse Test: PW≤300µs, Duty Cycle≤2%Symbol Parameter Value Units VCBO Collector-Emitter Voltage: TIP41 : TIP41A : TIP41B : TIP41C 40 60 80100VVVV VCEO Collector-Emitter Voltage: TIP41 : TIP41A : TIP41B : TIP41C 40 60 80100VVVV VEBO Emitter-Base Voltage 5 V IC Collector Current (DC) 6 A ICP Collector Current (Pulse) 10 A IB Base Current 2 A PC Collector Dissipation (TC=25°C) 65 W PC Collector Dissipation (Ta=25°C) 2 W TJ Junction Temperature 150 °C TSTG Storage Temperature - 65 ~ 150 °CSymbol Parameter Test Condition Min. Max. Units VCEO(sus) * Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage: TIP41: TIP41A: TIP41B: TIP41C IC = 30mA, IB = 0 40 60 80100VVVV ICEO Collector Cut-off Current: TIP41/41A: TIP41B/41C VCE = 30V, IB = 0 VCE = 60V, IB = 0 0.7 0.7mAmA ICES Collector Cut-off Current: TIP41: TIP41A: TIP41B: TIP41C VCE = 40V, VEB = 0 VCE = 60V, VEB = 0 VCE = 80V, VEB = 0 VCE = 100V, VEB = 0400400400400µAµAµAµA IEBO Emitter Cut-off Current VEB = 5V, IC = 0 1 mA hFE* DC Current Gain VCE = 4V,IC = 0.3A VCE = 4V, IC = 3A 301575 VCE(sat) * Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage IC = 6A, IB = 600mA 1.5 V VBE(sat) * Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE = 4V, IC = 6A 2.0 V fT Current Gain Bandwidth Product VCE = 10V, IC = 500mA 3.0 MHzTIP41 Series(TIP41/41A/41B/41C)Medium Power Linear Switching Applications• Complement to TIP42/42A/42B/42C1.Base 2.Collector 3.Emitter1TO-220Jameco Part Number 179371©2000 Fairchild Semiconductor InternationalTIP41 Series(TIP41/41A/41B/41C)Rev. A, February 2000Typical CharacteristicsFigure 1. DC current Gain Figure 2. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage Collector-Emitter Saturation VoltageFigure 3. Safe Operating Area Figure 4. Power Derating1 10 100 1000 100001101001000VCE = 4V hFE, DC CURRENT GAINIC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT1 10 100 1000 1000010100100010000IC/IB = 10VCE(sat)VBE(sat) VBE(sat), VCE(sat)[mV], SATURATION VOLTAGEIC[mA], COLLECTOR CURRENT1101000.1110100TIP41C VCEO MAX.TIP41B VCEO MAX.TIP41A VCEO MAX.TIP41 VCEO MAX.IC(MAX) (DC)IC(MAX) (PULSE)5ms1ms0.5ms IC[A], COLLECTOR CURRENTVCE[V], COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE0 255075100125150175020406080100 PC[W], POWER DISSIPATIONTC[oC], CASE TEMPERATURE4.50 ±0.209.90 ±0.201.52 ±0.100.80 ±0.102.40 ±0.2010.00 ±0.201.27 ±0.10ø3.60 ±0.10(8.70)2.80 ±0.1015.90 ±0.2010.08 ±0.3018.95MAX.(1.70)(3.70)(3.00)(1.46)(1.00)(45°)9.20 ±0.2013.08 ±0.201.30 ±0.101.30+0.10–0.050.50+0.10–0.052.54TYP[2.54 ±0.20]2.54TYP[2.54 ±0.20]TO-220Package Demensions©2000 Fairchild Semiconductor International Rev. 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