TIP3055 is a general purpose audio amplifier and switching transistor. This NPN transistor is most common in every electronics shops, because of its use and availability. in this article describes the Pinout, Characteristics and equivalent transistor for replacement.
What is TIP3055 Transistor?
Is a popular complementary pair transistor of Tip2955. This TIP3055 is NPN configured transistor with 60V collector emitter voltage and can handle up to 15A current. It is commonly using for as a push pull amplifier circuits, motor drivers and power supply circuits.
TIP3055 Transistor Pinout
The TIP3055 is a NPN power transistor with pinout of pin1: Base, Pin 2: collector and Pin 3 is emitter respectively. To check the TIP3055 pinout you just hold the transistor with the metal tab or the large metal back side facing away from you and the three pins are pointing downward. then count from left to right, the pins are Base (B), Collector (C), and Emitter (E).
Pinout configuration
| Pin Number | Pin Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Base (B) |
| 2 | Collector (C) |
| 3 | Emitter (E) |
Characteristics
- Type: NPN Power Transistor
- Collector-Emitter Voltage Vceo: 60V
- Collector Current IC: 15A
- Collector-Base Voltage VCBO: 100V
- Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO: 7V
- Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage: 1.3V
- DC Current Gain hfe: 70 (Max)
- Power Dissipation PD: 90W (Max)
Complementary Pair
- TIP2955 is the PNP transistor complementary for TIP3055 transistor.
Equivalents Transistor
- TIP3055G
- BD745A, BD745B, BD745C
- NTE392
- TIP35A, TIP35AG, TIP35B, TIP35BG, TIP35C, TIP35CA, TIP35CG
Applications
- Amplifier circuit
- Switching circuit
- Motor driver board.
