
Discrete Semiconductor Products
TIP42CG
ActiveON Semiconductor
BIPOLAR (BJT) SINGLE TRANSISTOR, GENERAL PURPOSE, PNP, 100 V, 3 MHZ, 2 W, 6 A, 3 ROHS COMPLIANT: YES
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Discrete Semiconductor Products
TIP42CG
ActiveON Semiconductor
BIPOLAR (BJT) SINGLE TRANSISTOR, GENERAL PURPOSE, PNP, 100 V, 3 MHZ, 2 W, 6 A, 3 ROHS COMPLIANT: YES
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Technical Specifications
Parameters and characteristics for this part
| Specification | TIP42CG |
|---|---|
| DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce [Min] | 15 |
| Frequency - Transition | 3 MHz |
| Mounting Type | Through Hole |
| Operating Temperature [Max] | 150 °C |
| Operating Temperature [Min] | -65 °C |
| Package / Case | TO-220-3 |
| Power - Max [Max] | 2 W |
| Supplier Device Package | TO-220 |
| Transistor Type | PNP |
| Vce Saturation (Max) @ Ib, Ic | 1.5 V |
| Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) [Max] | 100 V |
TIP42C Series
PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor
| Part | Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) [Max] | Package / Case | Transistor Type | Operating Temperature [Max] | Operating Temperature [Min] | Supplier Device Package | DC Current Gain (hFE) (Min) @ Ic, Vce [Min] | Vce Saturation (Max) @ Ib, Ic | Power - Max [Max] | Mounting Type | Frequency - Transition | Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) | Operating Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() ON Semiconductor | 100 V | TO-220-3 | PNP | 150 °C | -65 °C | TO-220 | 15 | 1.5 V | 2 W | Through Hole | 3 MHz | ||
![]() ON Semiconductor | 80 V | TO-220-3 | PNP | 150 °C | -65 °C | TO-220-3 | 15 | 1.5 V | 2 W | Through Hole | 3 MHz | ||
![]() ON Semiconductor | TO-220-3 | PNP | 150 °C | -65 °C | TO-220 | 15 | 1.5 V | 2 W | Through Hole | 3 MHz | 60 V | ||
![]() ON Semiconductor | 100 V | TO-220-3 | PNP | TO-220-3 | 15 | 1.5 V | 2 W | Through Hole | 3 MHz | 150 °C | |||
![]() ON Semiconductor | 100 V | TO-220-3 | PNP | TO-220-3 | 15 | 1.5 V | 2 W | Through Hole | 3 MHz | 150 °C |
Pricing
Prices provided here are for design reference only. For realtime values and availability, please visit the distributors directly
| Distributor | Package | Quantity | $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digikey | Tube | 1 | $ 1.28 | |
| 10 | $ 0.81 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.53 | |||
| 500 | $ 0.41 | |||
| 1000 | $ 0.38 | |||
| 2000 | $ 0.34 | |||
| 5000 | $ 0.31 | |||
| 10000 | $ 0.29 | |||
| Newark | Each | 1 | $ 0.78 | |
| 1 | $ 0.78 | |||
| 10 | $ 0.70 | |||
| 10 | $ 0.70 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.66 | |||
| 100 | $ 0.66 | |||
| 500 | $ 0.54 | |||
| 500 | $ 0.54 | |||
| 1000 | $ 0.53 | |||
| 1000 | $ 0.53 | |||
| 2500 | $ 0.52 | |||
| 2500 | $ 0.52 | |||
| 10000 | $ 0.50 | |||
| 10000 | $ 0.50 | |||
| ON Semiconductor | N/A | 1 | $ 0.30 | |
Description
General part information
TIP42C Series
The Bipolar Power Transistor is designed for general purpose power amplifier and switching applications. The TIP41, TIP41A, TIP41B, TIP41C (NPN); and TIP42, TIP42A, TIP42B, TIP42C (PNP) are complementary devices.
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