2 layers145 × 105 mm
Overview
The TIP42C is a bipolar made by Jiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (CJ) in a TO-220-3L package with 3 pins. -55℃~+150℃ 1 PNP 1.5V 100V 2W 30 3MHz 400uA 5V 6A PNP TO-220-3L Bipolar (BJT) ROHS.
PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Transistor_BJT:TIP42C, from KiCad's library) and its footprint (Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_Vertical, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 876 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C92311). 33 open-source boards in 25 repositories on GitHub use it.
Symbol
Footprint
From the datasheet
5- Collector-emitter, most
- 100 V · Collector-emitter voltage, absolute max · p. 1
- Collector current, most
- 6 A · Continuous collector current at Ta=25℃, absolute max · p. 1
- Junction, hottest
- 150 °C · Junction temperature, absolute max · p. 1
- Current gain, least
- 30 · DC current gain min, VCE=-4V, IC=-0.3A · p. 1
- Current gain, least
- 15 · DC current gain min, VCE=-4 V, IC=-3A · p. 1
What it is and has
3- Applications
- Medium Power Linear Switching Applications · p. 1
- Complementary transistor
- TIP41/41A/41B/41C · p. 1
- Package
- TO-220-3L · p. 1
Specifications
18| Parameter | Conditions | As printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector-Base Voltage VCBO | TIP42C; Ta=25℃ | max -100 V | 1 |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO | TIP42C; Ta=25℃ | max -100 V | 1 |
| Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO | Ta=25℃ | max -5 V | 1 |
| Collector Current -Continuous IC | Ta=25℃ | max -6 A | 1 |
| Collector Power Dissipation PC | Ta=25℃ | max 2 W | 1 |
| Junction Temperature TJ | max 150 ℃ | 1 | |
| Storage Temperature Range Tstg | min -55 · max 150 ℃ | 1 | |
| Collector-base breakdown voltage V(BR)CBO | TIP42C; IC= -1mA, IE=0 | min -100 V | 1 |
| Collector-emitter breakdown voltage V(BR)CEO* | TIP42C; IC= -30mA, IB=0; Pulse test | min -100 V | 1 |
| Emitter-base breakdown voltage V(BR)EBO | IE= -1mA, IC=0 | min -5 V | 1 |
| Collector cut-off current ICBO | TIP42C; VCB=-100V, IE=0 | max -0.4 mA | 1 |
| Collector cut-off current ICEO | TIP42C; VCE= -60V, IB= 0 | max -0.7 mA | 1 |
| Emitter cut-off current IEBO | VEB=-5V, IC=0 | max -1 mA | 1 |
| DC current gain hFE(1) | VCE=-4V, IC=-0.3A | min 30 | 1 |
| DC current gain hFE(2) | VCE=-4 V, IC= -3A | min 15 · max 75 | 1 |
| Collector-emitter saturation voltage VCE(sat) | IC=-6A, IB=-0.6A | max -1.5 V | 1 |
| Base-emitter voltage VBE | VCE=-4V, IC=-6A | max -2 V | 1 |
| Transition frequency fT | VCE=-10V,IC=-0.5 | min 3 MHZ | 1 |
Pins, by the datasheet
3- 1 BASE
- Base. · p. 1
- 2 COLLECTOR
- Collector. · p. 1
- 3 EMITTER
- Emitter. · p. 1
Parameters
13- Collector - Emitter Voltage VCEO
- 100V
- Current - Collector Cutoff
- 400uA
- Current - Collector(Ic)
- 6A
- DC Current Gain
- 30
- DC Current Gain (hFE@Ic,Vce)
- 15@3A,4V
- Emitter-Base Voltage(Vebo)
- 5V
- Junction Temperature(Max)
- 150℃
- Number
- 1 PNP
- Operating Temperature
- -55℃~+150℃
- Pd - Power Dissipation
- 2W
- Transition frequency(fT)
- 3MHz
- Vce Saturation(VCE(sat))
- 1.5V
- type
- PNP
Order codes
1- TIP42CLCSC C92311
Pinout
3| Pin | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Input |
| 2 | C | Passive |
| 3 | E | Passive |
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Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the TIP42C?
Yes. The symbol is Transistor_BJT:TIP42C and the footprint Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_Vertical, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.
What package is the TIP42C?
TO-220-3L, with 3 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.
Where is the TIP42C datasheet?
Jiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (CJ) publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.
Where can I order the TIP42C?
JLCPCB lists it as part C92311, with 876 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.
What can replace the TIP42C?
Parts like it in the library: the TIP41C by JSMSEMI, the TIP42C by STMicroelectronics, the TIP42C by JSMSEMI and the TIP41C by STMicroelectronics. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.
Which open-source boards use the TIP42C?
33 boards in 25 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.
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