TIP121 STMicroelectronics, TIP121 Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: TIP121
• Description: TRANS NPN DARL 80V 5A TO-220
• Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics
• Type: Power, Switchr

Specifications of TIP121

• Transistor Type: NPN - Darlington
• Current - Collector (ic) (max): 5A
• Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (max): 80V
• Vce Saturation (max) @ Ib, Ic: 4V @ 20mA, 5A
• Current - Collector Cutoff (max): 500µA
• Dc Current Gain (hfe) (min) @ Ic, Vce: 1000 @ 3A, 3V
• Power - Max: 2W
• Mounting Type: Through Hole
• Package / Case: TO-220-3 (Straight Leads)
• Configuration: Single
• Transistor Polarity: NPN
• Mounting Style: Through Hole
• Collector- Emitter Voltage Vceo Max: 80 V
• Emitter- Base Voltage Vebo: 5 V
• Collector- Base Voltage Vcbo: 80 V
• Maximum Dc Collector Current: 5 A
• Maximum Collector Cut-off Current: 200 uA
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 150 C
• Dc Collector/base Gain Hfe Min: 1000
• Current, Gain: 1000
• Current, Input: 0.12 A
• Current, Output: 5 A
• Package Type: TO-220
• Polarity: NPN
• Power Dissipation: 65 W
• Resistance, Thermal, Junction To Ambient: 62.5
• Voltage, Collector To Emitter, Saturation: 4 V
• Voltage, Input: 5 V
• Voltage, Output: 80 V
• Collector Emitter Voltage V(br)ceo: 80V
• Power Dissipation Pd: 2W
• Dc Collector Current: 5A
• Dc Current Gain Hfe: 1000
• Transistor Case Style: TO-220
• No. Of Pins: 3
• Svhc: No SVHC
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Frequency - Transition: -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 497-2537-5

Test circuits
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Test circuits
Figure 18. Resistive load switching for NPN type
Figure 19. Resistive load switching for PNP type
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
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