FAQs about TIP32C

The TIP32c is a PNP  transistor. Because it has a high collector current of about 2A, the Tip32c transistor can be used for Power switching or large signal amplification. Transistor Tip32c is basically known for its high amplification ability because 2A is not much of a higher ability.

TIP32C Datasheet

• Medium-power PNP Transistor

• DC Current Gain (hFE) 10 to 50

• Continuous Collector current (IC) is 3A

• Collector-Emitter voltage (VCE) is 100V

• Collector-Base voltage (VCB) is 100V

• Emitter Base Voltage (VBE) is 5V

• Available in To-220 Package

  
  

TIP31C

MJC32C

• high current switching (up to 2A) loads

• Can be used as medium Power switches

• Large signal amplification

• Speed control of Motors

• Half-bridge circuits

• Inverter and other rectifier circuits

Although TIP has a high collector current and current gain, it is fairly simple to control the device since it has an Emitter-Base voltage (VBE) of only 5V and a base current of only 120mA.  But since we are dealing with high current, there will be good heat dissipation for switching applications and hence a heat sink is recommended.

Also, the Transistor can be driven directly from the PWM signal since the Emitter-Base voltage is less, however, the PWM should source enough current for complete saturation of the Transistor. The current through the base pin has to be limited; you can use even a 1K resistor if your collector current requirement is less.

TIP32C transistor nearest possible equivalents are CJF32C, TIP32D, BD582, BD592, BDT32C 2N6475 2N6476, 2SB1016, MJE30C, MJE32C, MJE5195, NSP582, NSP5195, RCA30C, RCA32C, TIP62A, TIP62B, TIP62C, 2SB761B, 2SB762B, 2SB860, 2SB869, 2SB945, BD242C, BD540C, BD954, ECG292.

Additionally, if the load you are driving is under 40V or 80V then you can also use exact match transistors which are TIP32A, and TIP32B, these are the exact same replacement but in lower voltages like TIP32A can drive loads under 60V and TIP32B can drive loads under 80V.

 TO220 

To get long-life performance from the TIP32C transistor, do not drive load more than 3A and 100V (The rule of thumb is always to stay 20% below the maximum ratings). Always use a suitable heatsink, the collector is also connected with the metal tab therefore care must be taken when using in your design or circuit that the metal tab would not touch any other connection or else it can short or damage the transistor. And always store or operate in temperature between -65 ℃to +150 ℃.

In such a case the output of the sensor is normally low and becomes high when the hand is detected so in such a case you will have to use an NPN transistor like TIP31C instead of TIP32C.