Tip32c Spice Model

(from datasheet): V_CE(sat) max = 1.2V @ 3A.

* TIP32C PNP Epitaxial Silicon Transistor * Model from ON Semiconductor / Fairchild

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If you’ve ever designed a medium-power switching circuit, linear regulator, or audio amplifier, you’ve likely encountered the . As the PNP complement to the famous NPN TIP31C, this workhorse TO-220 transistor is ubiquitous.

(using this model): V_CE(sat) ≈ 1.15V at 25°C. tip32c spice model

A SPICE model for a Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is defined by a ".MODEL" statement. Below is an explanation of the critical parameters you will find in a high-quality TIP32C model.

Have you used the TIP32C in a high-side PNP switch or a linear regulator? Share your simulation vs. real-world results in the comments below. (from datasheet): V_CE(sat) max = 1

The TIP32C is a slow transistor (fT = 3 MHz). A model with TF = 10 ns would be wildly incorrect. If you simulate a 100 kHz switching circuit, the storage time ( TS ) and fall time ( TF - not to be confused with transit time) must be modeled. Basic models ignore storage time. Use a manufacturer-specific model that includes TS (typically 500 ns to 2 µs for this device).