High Power Bipolar Transistors

Tip Series

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Figure - 6 Active Region Safe Operating Area

There are two limitations on the power handling ability of a

transistor: average junction temperature and second breakdown

transistor that must be observed for reliable operation i.e., the

transistor must not be subjected to greater dissipation than the

curves indicate

variable depending on power level. Second breakdown pulse

At high case temperatures, thermal limitation will reduce the

power that can be handled to values less than the limitations

imposed by second breakdown

Specification Table

Type

Part Number

NPN

TIP29A

TIP29C

PNP

TIP30A

TIP30C

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