TIP29A
TIP29C
NPN power transistors
Features
■
NPN transistors
Applications
■
Audio, linear and switching applications
Description
The devices are manufactured in Planar technology with “Base Island” layout. The resulting transistor shows exceptional high gain performance coupled with very low saturation voltage. The PNP types are TIP30A and TIP30C.
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TO-220
1
2
3
Figure 1.
Internal schematic diagram
Table 1.
Device summary
Order codes
TIP29A
TIP29C
Marking
TIP29A
TIP29C
Package
TO-220
TO-220
Packaging
Tube
Tube
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Absolute maximum ratings
Table 2.
Symbol
Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
I
CM
I
B
P
TOT
T stg
T
J
Collector-base voltage (I
E
= 0)
Collector-emitter voltage (I
B
= 0)
Emitter-base voltage (I
C
= 0)
Collector current
Collector peak current (t p
< ms)
Base current
Total dissipation at T c
≤ 25°C
Total dissipation at T amb
≤ 25°C
Storage temperature
Max. operating junction temperature
TIP29A TIP29C
Value
TIP29A TIP29C
60
60
5
1
3
0.4
30
2
-65 to 150
150
100
100
Unit
A
W
W
°C
A
A
°C
V
V
V
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TIP29A TIP29C Electrical characteristics
(T case
= 25°C; unless otherwise specified)
Table 3.
Symbol
Electrical characteristics
Parameter Test Conditions
V
V
I
I
I
CEO
CES
EBO
CEO(sus)
(1)
CE(sat)
(1)
Collector cut-off current
(I
B
= 0)
Collector cut-off current
(V
BE
= 0)
Emitter cut-off current
(I
C
= 0)
Collector-emitter sustaining voltage
(I
B
= 0)
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
I for TIP29A V for TIP29C V for TIP29A V for TIP29C V
V
I
C
EB
C
=5V
=30mA for TIP29A for TIP29C
=1A _ I
B
CE
CE
CE
CE
=30V
=60V
=60V
=100V
=125mA
V
BE
(1) Base-emitter voltage I
C
=1A V
CE
=4V h
FE
(1) DC current gain
I
C
=0.2A V
CE
=4V
I
C
=1A V
CE
=4V
1. Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle ≥ 1.5%.
Min.
Typ. Max. Unit
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
mA mA mA mA
1 mA
60
100
40
15
0.7
1.3
V
V
V
V
75
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Electrical characteristics
2.1 Electrical characteristic (curves)
Figure 2.
DC current gain
TIP29A TIP29C
Figure 3.
DC current gain
Figure 4.
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
Figure 5.
Base-emitter saturation voltage
Figure 6.
Base-emitter on voltage Figure 7.
Resistive load switching time
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TIP29A TIP29C
Figure 8.
Resistive load switching time
Electrical characteristics
Figure 9.
Resistive load switching test circuit
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
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Package mechanical data TIP29A TIP29C
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in
ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect . The category of second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance with 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
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TIP29A TIP29C Package mechanical data
DIM.
D1
E e e1
F
H1
J1
A b b1 c
D
L
L1
L20
L30
øP
Q
10
2.40
4.95
1.23
6.20
2.40
13
3.50
MIN.
4.40
0.61
1.14
0.49
15.25
TO-220 Mechanical data mm.
TYP
1.27
16.40
28.90
3.75
2.65
10.40
2.70
5.15
1.32
6.60
2.72
14
3.93
MAX.
4.60
0.88
1.70
0.70
15.75
3.85
2.95
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Revision history TIP29A TIP29C
Table 4.
Date
01-Jan-2000
11-Jul-2007
Revision history
Revision
1
2
Changes
Initial Release
Figures 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and figure 9 have been added.
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TIP29A TIP29C
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