Texas Instruments Power Explained
Texas Instruments Power, known more popularly by its acronym TIP, is a series of bipolar junction transistors manufactured by Texas Instruments.[1] The series was introduced in the 1960s, and still sees some use today due to their simplicity, their durability, and their ease of use.[2] A Texas Instruments catalog in 1966 lists the TIP04 and TIP14 part numbers.[3]
Specific models
TIP29 and TIP30
The TIP29 and TIP30 are complementary transistors, used in medium power linear switching applications.[4] The TIP29 is NPN, while the TIP30 is PNP. One of their uses was in general purpose amplifiers.[5]
TIP31 and TIP32
A TIP31 an NPN bipolar transistor and TIP32 is the complementary PNP transistor. TIP31 transistors are designated as TIP31A, TIP31B, TIP31 to indicate increasing collector-base and collector-emitter breakdown voltage ratings. The TIP31 is packaged in a TO-220 case. TIP stands for Texas Instruments (Plastic) Power [6] transistor. 31 is an arbitrary identifier.[7]
These ratings are for the Fairchild TIP31 series. Other manufacturers may have other ratings for this part. These are absolute maximum ratings and should not be exceeded.
| Model | Vcb | Vce | Ice | Power (Tc = 25 °C) |
|---|
| TIP31 | 40 | 40 | 3A | 40W |
| TIP31A | 60 | 60 | 3A | 40W |
| TIP31B | 80 | 80 | 3A | 40W |
| TIP31C | 100 | 100 | 3A | 40W | |
These characteristics apply to all types of TIP31 transistors (A, B, C). The characteristics are very similar between models, however differences may apply depending on temperature and/or manufacturing process.
| Parameter | Manufacturer |
|---|
| Fairchild [8] | Samsung Semi.[9] | Micro Electronics [10] |
|---|
| Vce saturation | 1.2V | 1.2V | 1.2V |
| Vbe saturation | 1.8V | 1.8V | 1.8V |
| Small signal DC current gain (Hfe) | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Hfe bandwidth product | 3.0 MHz | 3.0 MHz | 3.0 MHz | |
TIP33 and TIP34
Complementary silicon transistors for use in high power general purpose amplifier and switching applications. The TIP33 is NPN and the TIP34 is PNP.[11] Both are rated for 10 A continuous collector current.
TIP35 and TIP36
The two transistors are complementary silicon transistors, the TIP35 being NPN configured, while the TIP36 is PNP.[12] [13] Both are rated for 25 A continuous collector current.
Notes and References
- Web site: Transistor markings . elexp.com . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305053759/http://www.elexp.com/Images/Reading_Transistor_Markings.pdf . March 5, 2016 . live.
- Web site: You Can Have my TIPs When You Pry them from my Cold, Dead Hands . Hackaday . Adam . Fabio . August 17, 2015 . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301025515/http://hackaday.com/2015/08/17/you-can-have-my-tips-when-you-pry-them-from-my-cold-dead-hands/ . March 1, 2016 . live.
- https://archive.org/stream/TNM_Semiconductor_and_components_catalog_1966_-_T_20171105_0053#page/n17 1966 Semiconductor and Components Catalog; Texas Instruments.
- Web site: TIP29 / TIP29A / TIP29C NPN Expitaxial Silicon Transistor . Fairchild Semiconductors . November 2014 . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307110447/https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/TI/TIP29.pdf . dead . March 7, 2016.
- Web site: TIP29, A, B, C (NPN) / TIP30, A, B, C (PNP). ON Semiconductors . November 2014 . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170615050700/http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/TIP29B-D.PDF . live . June 15, 2017.
- http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/tran.htm Transistors
- The Power Semiconductor Data Book for Design Engineers First Edition, Texas Instruments Incorporated, publication no. CC-404 70977-22-IS, no date, page 5-327
- http://courses.cit.cornell.edu/ee476/FinalProjects/s2007/aw259_bkr24/TIP31.pdf
- http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheets/228/323470_DS.pdf
- http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/MicroElectronics/mXuwuts.pdf
- Web site: TIP33, TIP33A, TIP33B, TIP33C NPN / TIP34, TIP34A, TIP34B, TIP34C PNP. Central Semiconductor Corp. . July 2013 . March 6, 2016 . https://www.webcitation.org/6foiw8f3o?url=https://www.centralsemi.com/get_document.php?cmp=1&mergetype=pd&mergepath=pd&pdf_id=tip33.PDF . live . March 6, 2016.
- Web site: TIP35, TIP35A, TIP35B, TIP35C NPN Silicon Power Transistors . Bourns . September 2002 . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307102603/http://datasheet.octopart.com/TIP35-S-Bourns-datasheet-11792892.pdf . live . March 7, 2016.
- Web site: Silicon PNP Power Transistors TIP36, TIP36A, TIP36B, TIP36C . Bourns . September 2002 . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307102603/http://datasheet.octopart.com/TIP35-S-Bourns-datasheet-11792892.pdf . live . March 7, 2016.
