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TIP145
PNP power Darlington transistor
Features
Monolithic Darlington configuration
Integrated antiparallel collector-emitter diode
Application
Linear and switching industrial equipment
Description
The TIP145 is an Epitaxial-base PNP power
transistor in monolithic Darlington configuration,
mounted in TO-247 plastic package. It is intended
for use in power linear and switching applications.
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
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2
3
TO-247
R1 typ. =5 KW R2 typ. =150 W
Table 1. Device summary
Order code Marking Package Packaging
TIP145 TIP145 TO-247 Tube
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Absolute maximum ratings TIP145
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1 Absolute maximum ratings
Table 3. Thermal data
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCBO Collector-base voltage (IE = 0) -60 V
VCEO Collector-emitter voltage (IB = 0) -60 V
VEBO Emitter-base voltage (IC = 0) -5 V
ICCollector current -10 A
ICM Collector peak current -20 A
IBBase current -0.5 A
PTOT Total dissipation at Tcase = 25°C 125 W
Tstg Storage temperature -65 to 150 °C
TJMax. operating junction temperature 150 °C
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
Rthj-case Thermal resistance junction-case __max 1 °C/W
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TIP145 Electrical characteristics
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2 Electrical characteristics
(Tcase = 25°C; unless otherwise specified)
Table 4. Electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ICBO
Collector cut-off current
(IE = 0) VCB = -60 V -1 mA
ICEO
Collector cut-off current
(IB = 0) VCE = -30 V -2 mA
IEBO
Emitter cut-off current
(IC = 0) VEB = -5 V -2 mA
VCEO(sus)(1)
1. Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle 1.5%.
Collector-emitter
sustaining voltage
(IB = 0)
IC = -30 mA -60 V
VCE(sat)(1) Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
IC = -5 A IB = -10 mA
IC = -10 A IB = -40 mA
-2
-3
V
V
VBE(on)(1) Base-emitter on voltage IC = -10 A VCE = -4 V -3 V
hFE(1) DC current gain IC = -5 A VCE = -4 V
IC = -10 A VCE = -4 V
1000
500
ton
toff
Resistive load
Turn-on time
Turn-off time
IC = -10 A RL = 3
IB1 = -IB2 = -40 mA
0.9
4
µs
µs
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2.1 Test circuit
Figure 2. Resistive load switching test circrcuit
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
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TIP145 Package mechanical data
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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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Package mechanical data TIP145
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Dim. mm.
Min. Typ Max.
A4.855.15
A1 2.20 2.60
b1.0 1.40
b1 2.0 2.40
b23.0 3.40
c0.40 0.80
D19.85 20.15
E 15.45 15.75
e5.45
L 14.20 14.80
L1 3.70 4.30
L2 18.50
øP 3.55 3.65
øR 4.50 5.50
S5.50
TO-247 Mechanical data
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TIP145 Revision history
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Table 5. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
19-Oct-2007 1 Initial version
26-Oct-2007 Minor text changes
09-Nov-2007 3 Package change from SOT-93 to TO-247, according to:
PCN APM-PWR/07/2362.
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