TIP42A Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of TIP42A Transistor

  • Type: PNP
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -60 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: -60 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: -6 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 65 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 15 to 75
  • Transition Frequency, min: 3 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +150 °C
  • Package: TO-220

Pinout of TIP42A

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Marking

The TIP42A transistor is marked as "TIP42A".

Complementary NPN transistor

The complementary NPN transistor to the TIP42A is the TIP41A.

Replacement and Equivalent for TIP42A transistor

You can replace the TIP42A with the BD708, BD710, BD712, BD908, BD910, BD912, BDT42A, BDT42AF, BDT42B, BDT42BF, BDT42C, BDT42CF, MJE5170, TIP42AG, TIP42B, TIP42BG, TIP42C, TIP42CF or TIP42CG.

Lead-free Version

The TIP42AG transistor is the lead-free version of the TIP42A.
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