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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 Description TO-220 The devices are manufactured in planar technology with “base island” layout and monolithic Darlington configuration.
TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Electrical ratings Electrical ratings Table 2. Absolute maximum rating Symbol Parameter Value Unit TIP120 TIP121 TIP122 TIP125 TIP126 TIP127 Collector-base voltage (I = 0) Collector-emitter voltage (I = 0) Emitter-base voltage (I = 0)
Electrical characteristics TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Electrical characteristics = 25 °C; unless otherwise specified) case Table 4. Electrical characteristics Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit for TIP120/125 = 30 V Collector cut-off current for TIP121/126 = 40 V...
TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Electrical characteristics 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 1000 1000 T j = -40 °C...
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Electrical characteristics TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation voltage for Figure 9. Base-emitter saturation voltage for NPN type PNP type AM00700v1 AM03261v1 BE(sat) BE(sat) = 250 = 250 -2.0 -1.5 T j = -40 °C T j = -40 °C -1.0...
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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 AM03267v1 t(ns) t(ns) V cc = -30 V h FE =250...
Test circuits 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. Resistive load switching for PNP type 1) Fast electronic switch 2) Non-inductive resistor...
JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com...
Revision history TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Revision history Table 5. Document revision history Date Revision Changes 21-Jun-2004 Section 2.1: Electrical characteristics (curves) 25-Nov-2008 Inserted new 12/13...
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