ST TIP120 User manual

November 2008 Rev 4 1/13
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TIP120, TIP121, TIP122
TIP125, TIP126, TIP127
Complementary power Darlington transistors
Features
■Low collector-emitter saturation voltage
■Complementary NPN - PNP transistors
Applications
■General purpose linear and switching
Description
The devices are manufactured in planar
technology with “base island” layout and
monolithic Darlington configuration. The resulting
transistors show exceptional high gain
performance coupled with very low saturation
voltage.
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagrams
TO-220
123
NPN: R1= 7 KΩPNP: R1= 16 KΩ
R2= 60 Ω
R2= 70 Ω
Table 1. Device summary
Order codes Marking Package Packaging
TIP120 TIP120
TO-220 Tube
TIP121 TIP121
TIP122 TIP122
TIP125 TIP125
TIP126 TIP126
TIP127 TIP127
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Content
1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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1 Electrical ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum rating(1)
1. For PNP types voltage and current values are negative.
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
NPN TIP120 TIP121 TIP122
PNP TIP125 TIP126 TIP127
VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE= 0) 60 80 100 V
VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB= 0) 60 80 100 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC= 0) 5 V
ICCollector current 5 A
ICM Collector peak current 8 A
IBBase current 0.12 A
PTOT
Total dissipation at Tc≤25 °C
Tamb ≤25 °C
65
2W
Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
TJMax. operating junction temperature 150
Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
Rthj-case Thermal resistance junction-case max. 1.92 °C/W
Rthj-amb Thermal resistance junction-ambient max. 62.5

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2 Electrical characteristics
(Tcase = 25 °C;unless otherwise specified)
Table 4. Electrical characteristics(1)
1. For PNP types voltage and current values are negative.
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ICEO
Collector cut-off current
(IB= 0)
for TIP120/125 VCE = 30 V
for TIP121/126 VCE = 40 V
for TIP122/127 VCE = 50 V
0.5
0.5
0.5
mA
mA
mA
ICBO
Collector cut-off current
(IB= 0)
for TIP120/125 VCE = 60 V
for TIP121/126 VCE = 80 V
for TIP122/127 VCE = 100 V
0.2
0.2
0.2
mA
mA
mA
IEBO
Emitter cut-off current
(IC= 0) VEB = 5 V 2 mA
VCEO(sus)(2)
2. Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤2%
Collector-emitter
sustaining voltage
(IB= 0)
IC = 30 mA
for TIP120/125
for TIP121/126
for TIP122/127
60
80
100
V
V
V
VCE(sat)(2) Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
IC = 3 A IB = 12 mA
IC = 5 A IB = 20 mA
2
4
V
V
VBE(on)(2) Base-emitter on voltage IC = 3 A VCE = 3 V 2.5 V
hFE(2) DC current gain IC = 0.5 A VCE = 3 V
IC = 3 A VCE = 3 V
1000
1000

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2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)
Figure 2. Safe operating area Figure 3. Derating curve
Figure 4. DC current gain for NPN type Figure 5. DC current gain for PNP type
Figure 6. Collector-emitter saturation voltage
for NPN type
Figure 7. Collector-emitter saturation voltage
for PNP type
hFE
1000
100
10
0.01 Ic(A)
0.1 1
VCE= 3V
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
AM00696v1 hFE
1000
100
10
-0.01 Ic(A)
-0.1 -1
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
VCE= -3V
AM00697v1
VCE(sat)
1
0.6
0.2
0.1 Ic(A)
1
hFE= 250
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
(V)
1.4
AM00698v1 VCE(sat)
-1
-0.6
-0.2
-0.1 Ic(A)
-1
hFE= 250
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
(V)
-1.4
AM00699v1

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Figure 8. Base-emitter saturation voltage for
NPN type
Figure 9. Base-emitter saturation voltage for
PNP type
Figure 10. Base-emitter on voltage for NPN
type
Figure 11. Base-emitter on voltage for PNP
type
Figure 12. Switching time on resistive load for
NPN type (on)
Figure 13. Switching time on resistive load for
PNP type (on)
VBE(sat)
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.1 Ic(A)
1
hFE= 250
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
(V)
2.0
AM00700v1 VBE(sat)
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
-0.1 Ic(A)
-1
hFE= 250
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
(V)
-2.0
AM03261v1
VBE(on)
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.1 Ic(A)
1
VCE= 3V
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
(V)
2.0
AM03262v1 VBE(on)
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
- 0.1 Ic(A)
-1
Tj= -40 °C
Tj= 25 °C
Tj=125 °C
(V)
-2.0 VCE= -3V
AM03263v1
t(ns)
100
10
0 Ic(A)
2
Delay time
Rise time
1 35
4
Vcc= 30 V
hFE=250
Vbeo= - 5 V
Ibon= - Ibo
AM03264v1
t(ns)
100
10
0 Ic(A)
-2
Delay time
Rise time
-1 -3-5
-4
Vcc= -30 V
hFE=250
Vbeo= 5 V
-Ibon= Ibo
AM03265v1

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Figure 14. Switching time on resistive load for
NPN type (off)
Figure 15. Switching time on resistive load for
PNP type (off)
Figure 16. Capacitances for NPN type Figure 17. Capacitances for PNP type
t(ns)
1000
100
0 Ic(A)
2
Storage time
Fall time
1 35 4
Vcc= 30 V
hFE=250
Vbeo= - 5 V
Ibon= - Ibo
AM03266v1
t(ns)
1000
100
0 Ic(A)
-2
Storage time
Fall time
-1 -3-5 -4
Vcc= -30 V
hFE=250
Vbeo= 5 V
-Ibon= Ibo
AM03267v1
C(pF)
100
10
0.01 VR(V)
1
0.1 10
F= 0.1 MHz
CCB
CEB
AM03269v1
C(pF)
100
10
0.01 VR(V)
1
0.1 10
F= 0.1 MHz
CCB
CEB
AM03268v1

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3 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

TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127 Package mechanical data
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4 Package mechanical data
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

Package mechanical data TIP120, TIP121, TIP122, TIP125, TIP126, TIP127
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TO-220 mechanical data
Dim mm inch
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
A 4.40 4.60 0.1730.181
b0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
b1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
c0.480.70 0.0190.027
D 15.25 15.75 0.6 0.62
D1 1.27 0.050
E 10 10.40 0.393 0.409
e 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
e1 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
F1.231.32 0.0480.051
H1 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.256
J1 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
L1314 0.511 0.551
L1 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
L20 16.40 0.645
L3028.90 1.137
∅P3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
Q2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116