TIP3055 (NPN),

TIP2955 (PNP)
Complementary Silicon
Power Transistors
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Features

DC Current Gain

15 AMPERE
POWER TRANSISTORS
COMPLEMENTARY SILICON
60 VOLTS, 90 WATTS

hFE = 2070 @ IC
= 4.0 Adc
CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage
VCE(sat) = 1.1 Vdc (Max) @ IC
= 4.0 Adc
Excellent Safe Operating Area
These are PbFree Devices*

MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating

Symbol

Value

Unit

Collector Emitter Voltage

VCEO

60

Vdc

Collector Emitter Voltage

VCER

70

Vdc

Collector Base Voltage

VCB

100

Vdc

Emitter Base Voltage

VEB

7.0

Vdc

Collector Current Continuous

IC

15

Adc

Base Current

IB

7.0

Adc

Total Power Dissipation @ TC = 25C

Derate above 25C

PD

90
0.72

W
W/C

TJ, Tstg

65 to
+150

Symbol

Max

Unit

Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoCase

RqJC

1.39

C/W

Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoAmbient

RqJA

35.7

C/W

Operating and Storage Junction

Temperature Range

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic

Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum

Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.

SOT93 (TO218)
CASE 340D
STYLE 1

TO247
CASE 340L
STYLE 3

NOTE: Effective June 2012 this device will

be available only in the TO247
package. Reference FPCN# 16827.

ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 2 of this data sheet.

*For additional information on our PbFree strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.

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May, 2012 Rev. 7

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MARKING DIAGRAMS
TO247

TO218

TIPxx55
AYWWG

1 BASE

AYWWG
TIPxx55
3 EMITTER

1 BASE

2 COLLECTOR

2 COLLECTOR
TIPxx55
A
Y
WW
G

3 EMITTER

=
=
=
=
=

Device Code
Assembly Location
Year
Work Week
PbFree Package

ORDERING INFORMATION
Device

Package

Shipping

TIP3055G

SOT93 (TO218)
(PbFree)

30 Units / Rail

TIP2955G

SOT93 (TO218)
(PbFree)

30 Units / Rail

TIP3055G

TO247
(PbFree)

30 Units / Rail

TIP2955G

TO247
(PbFree)

30 Units / Rail

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25C unless otherwise noted)

Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Max

Unit

VCEO(sus)

60

Vdc

Collector Cutoff Current

(VCE = 70 Vdc, RBE = 100 Ohms)

ICER

1.0

mAdc

Collector Cutoff Current

(VCE = 30 Vdc, IB = 0)

ICEO

0.7

mAdc

Collector Cutoff Current

(VCE = 100 Vdc, VBE(off) = 1.5 Vdc)

ICEV

5.0

mAdc

Emitter Cutoff Current

(VBE = 7.0 Vdc, IC = 0)

IEBO

5.0

mAdc

20
5.0

70

1.1
3.0

OFF CHARACTERISTICS

CollectorEmitter Sustaining Voltage (Note 1)

(IC = 30 mAdc, IB = 0)

ON CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
DC Current Gain
(IC = 4.0 Adc, VCE = 4.0 Vdc)
(IC = 10 Adc, VCE = 4.0 Vdc)

hFE

CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage

(IC = 4.0 Adc, IB = 400 mAdc)
(IC = 10 Adc, IB = 3.3 Adc)

VCE(sat)

Vdc

BaseEmitter On Voltage
(IC = 4.0 Adc, VCE = 4.0 Vdc)

VBE(on)

1.8

Vdc

Is/b

3.0

Adc

Current Gain Bandwidth Product

(IC = 0.5 Adc, VCE = 10 Vdc, f = 1.0 MHz)

fT

2.5

MHz

SmallSignal Current Gain

(VCE = 4.0 Vdc, IC = 1.0 Adc, f = 1.0 kHz)

hfe

15

kHz

SECOND BREAKDOWN

Second Breakdown Collector Current with Base Forward Biased

(VCE = 30 Vdc, t = 1.0 s; Nonrepetitive)

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS

NOTE: For additional design curves, refer to electrical characteristics curves of 2N3055.
1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300 ms, Duty Cycle v 2.0%.

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hFE , DC CURRENT GAIN

1000

VCE = 4.0 V
TJ = 25C
100

10
0.1

TIP3055
TIP2955

0.2

0.5 0.7 1.0

0.3
2.0 3.0
IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMP)

5.0 7.0

10

Figure 1. DC Current Gain

There are two limitations on the power handling ability of

a transistor: average junction temperature and second
breakdown. Safe operating area curves indicate IC VCE
limits of the transistor that must be observed for reliable
operation; i.e., the transistor must not be subjected to greater
dissipation than the curves indicate.
The data of Figure 2 is based on TC = 25C; TJ(pk) is
variable depending on power level. Second breakdown
pulse limits are valid for duty cycles to 10% but must be
derated for temperature.

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (AMPS)

100
50
30
20
1.0ms

10
5.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
1.0

300 ms

dc
10ms
SECONDARY BREAKDOWN LIMIT
BONDING WIRE LIMIT
THERMAL LIMIT @ TC = 25C
TJ = 150C
40 60
2.0
4.0 6.0
10
20
VCE, COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 2. Maximum Rated Forward Bias

Safe Operating Area

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
SOT93 (TO218)
CASE 340D02
ISSUE E

NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.

C
Q

DIM
A
B
C
D
E
G
H
J
K
L
Q
S
U
V

J
H

MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
--20.35
14.70
15.20
4.70
4.90
1.10
1.30
1.17
1.37
5.40
5.55
2.00
3.00
0.50
0.78
31.00 REF
--16.20
4.00
4.10
17.80
18.20
4.00 REF
1.75 REF

STYLE 1:
PIN 1.
2.
3.
4.

V
G

INCHES
MIN
MAX
--0.801
0.579
0.598
0.185
0.193
0.043
0.051
0.046
0.054
0.213
0.219
0.079
0.118
0.020
0.031
1.220 REF
--0.638
0.158
0.161
0.701
0.717
0.157 REF
0.069

BASE
COLLECTOR
EMITTER
COLLECTOR

TO247
CASE 340L02
ISSUE F
T

NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.

E
U

L
4

Q
1

0.63 (0.025)

P
Y
K

F 2 PL

D 3 PL
0.25 (0.010)

Y Q

T B

STYLE 3:
PIN 1.
2.
3.
4.

DIM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
N
P
Q
U
W

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MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
20.32
21.08
15.75
16.26
4.70
5.30
1.00
1.40
1.90
2.60
1.65
2.13
5.45 BSC
1.50
2.49
0.40
0.80
19.81
20.83
5.40
6.20
4.32
5.49
--4.50
3.55
3.65
6.15 BSC
2.87
3.12
BASE
COLLECTOR
EMITTER
COLLECTOR

INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.800
8.30
0.620
0.640
0.185
0.209
0.040
0.055
0.075
0.102
0.065
0.084
0.215 BSC
0.059
0.098
0.016
0.031
0.780
0.820
0.212
0.244
0.170
0.216
--0.177
0.140
0.144
0.242 BSC
0.113
0.123

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