The TIP120 is a NPN Darlington Power Transistor. It can switch loads upto 60V with a peak current of 8A and continuous current of 5A. This makes it suitable for medium and high power electronics like controlling motors, solenoids or high power LEDs.
Pin Configuration
|
Pin Number
|
Pin Name
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Base
|
Controls the biasing of transistor, Used to turn ON or OFF the transistor
|
|
2
|
Collector
|
Current flows in through collector, normally connected to load
|
|
3
|
Emitter
|
Current Drains out through emitter, normally connected to ground
|
Features
- NPN Medium-power Darlington Transistor
- High DC Current Gain (hFE), typically 1000
- Continuous Collector current (IC) is 5A
- Collector-Emitter voltage (VCE) is 60V
- Collector-Base voltage (VCB) is 60V
- Emitter Base Voltage (VBE) is 5V
- Base Current(IB) is 120mA
- Peak load current is 8A
- Available in To-220 Package
