TIP120/TIP121/TIP122 NPN Epitaxial Darlington Transistor • Medium Power Linear Switching Applications • Complementary to TIP125/126/127
Equivalent Circuit C
B
TO-220
1
1.Base
2.Collector
R1
3.Emitter
R1 @ 8kW R2 @ 0.12k W
Absolute Maximum Ratings* Symbol VCBO
VCEO
R2 E
T a = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Collector-Base Voltage
Parameter : TIP120 : TIP121 : TIP122
Collector-Emitter Voltage : TIP120 : TIP121 : TIP122
Ratings 60 80 100
Units V V V
60 80 100
V V V
VEBO
Emitter-Base Voltage
5
V
IC
Collector Current (DC)
5
A
ICP
Collector Current (Pulse)
IB
Base Current (DC)
PC
8
A
120
mA W
Collector Dissipation (Ta=25°C)
2
Collector Dissipation (TC=25°C)
65
W
TJ
Junction Temperature
150
°C
TSTG
Storage Temperature
- 65 ~ 150
°C
* These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
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Symbol VCEO(sus)
Parameter Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage : TIP120 : TIP121 : TIP122
ICEO
Collector Cut-off Current
ICBO
Collector Cut-off Current
Test Condition IC = 100mA, IB = 0
Min.
Typ.
Max.
60 80 100
Units V V V
: TIP120 : TIP121 : TIP122
VCE = 30V, IB = 0 VCE = 40V, IB = 0 VCE = 50V, IB = 0
0.5 0.5 0.5
mA mA mA
: TIP120 : TIP121 : TIP122
VCB = 60V, IE = 0 VCB = 80V, IE = 0 VCB = 100V, IE = 0
0.2 0.2 0.2
mA mA mA
2
mA
2.0 4.0
V V
IEBO
Emitter Cut-off Current
VBE = 5V, IC = 0
hFE
* DC Current Gain
VCE = 3V,IC = 0.5A VCE = 3V, IC = 3A
VCE(sat)
* Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
IC = 3A, IB = 12mA IC = 5A, IB = 20mA
VBE(on)
* Base-Emitter On Voltage
VCE = 3V, IC = 3A
2.5
V
Cob
Output Capacitance
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 0.1MHz
200
pF
1000 1000
* Pulse Test: Pulse Width£300ms, Duty Cycle£2%
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Electrical Characteristics* Ta=25°C unless otherwise noted
VBE(sat), VCE(sat)[V], SATURATION VOLTAGE
10000
hFE, DC CURRENT GAIN
VCE = 4V
1000
100 0.1
1
3.5
IC = 250IB
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
VBE(sat)
VCE (sat)
0.5 0.1
10
IC[A], COLLECTOR CURRENT
1
10
IC[A], COLLECTOR CURRENT
Figure 1. DC current Gain
Figure 2. Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage
1000
10
IC[A], COLLECTOR CURRENT
Cib
10 0.1
1
10
100
1
0.1
0.01
VCB[V], COLLECTOR-BASE VOLTAGE VEB[V], EMITTER-BASE VOLTAGE
s 5m
Cob
s 1m
100
DC
Cob[pF] Cib[pF], CAPACITANCE
s 0m 10 ms 0 50
f=0.1MHz
TIP120 TIP121 TIP122
1
10
100
VCE[V], COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE
Figure 3. Output and Input Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
Figure 4. Safe Operating Area
80
PC[W], POWER DISSIPATION
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
o
TC[ C], CASE TEMPERATURE
Figure 5. Power Derating
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Typical characteristics
TIP120/TIP121/TIP122 — NPN Epitaxial Darlington Transistor
Mechanical Dimensions
TO220
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