2N6042 PNP Medium Power Darlington Transistor – Datasheet

2N6042 is PNP power darlington transistor used in power switching and amplifiers.

What is Power Transistor?

Transistors are three-terminal semiconductor electronic devices that can be used as switches or amplifiers. They can be of NPN or PNP polarity, and many different types are available with different power and switching speed ratings. If a transistor designed to these concepts can handle more than 1 A of collector current, it is generally considered to be a power transistor. Such transistors must have low output resistance to deliver large load currents, and good junction insulation to resist high voltages. They must also dissipate heat very quickly to avoid overheating.

2N6042 Pinout

2N6042 Pin Configuration

Pin No	Pin Name
1	Base
2	Collector
3	Emitter
4	Case (Collector)

2N6042 Key Features

• High DC Current Gain — hFE = 2500 (Typ) @ IC = 4.0 Adc
• Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage — @ 100 mAdc —
  • VCEO(sus) = 100 Vdc (Min) — 2N6042
• Low Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage —
  • VCE(sat) = 2.0 Vdc (Max) @ IC = 3.0 Adc — 2N6042
• Monolithic Construction with Built–In Base–Emitter Shunt Resistor
• Type Designator: 2N6042
• Material of Transistor: Si
• Polarity: PNP

Specification

Ic (mA)	Pd (mW)	Vce (max)	Vcb	hfe	FT (MHz)
8	75	100	100	1200	4

2N6042 Equivalent/Alternate:

• 2N60, 2N600, 2N6000, 2N6001, 2N6002

Application

• General–Purpose Amplifier
• Low–Speed Switching

You can download this datasheet for 2N6042 PNP Medium Power Darlington Transistor from the link given below: