The Transistor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5961-01-082-1004, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5961 (Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is National Semiconductor Corporation. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5961-01-082-1004 |
| Primary Part Number | TIP42A |
| Item Name | Transistor |
| FSC / FSG | 5961 / 59 — Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | National Semiconductor Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic | 60.0 MAXIMUM COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOLTAGE/STATIC/BASE OPEN AND 60.0 MAXIMUM COLLECTOR TO BASE VOLTAGE/STATIC/EMITTER OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM EMITTER TO BASE VOLTAGE, DC |
| Maximum Operating Temp Per Measurement Point | 150.0 CELSIUS JUNCTION DEGC |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Semiconductor Material | SILICON |
| Current Rating Per Characteristic | 6.00 AMPERES MAXIMUM COLLECTOR CURRENT, DC AND 3.00 AMPERES MAXIMUM BASE CURRENT, DC |
| Material | PLASTIC ENCLOSURE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| Power Rating Per Characteristic | 2.0 WATTS MAXIMUM COLLECTOR POWER DISSIPATION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| TIP42A | National Semiconductor Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 802949-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| TIP42A | 5/9 Secondary reference Renesas Electronics America Inc |
| TIP42A | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Texas Instruments Incorporated |
| TIP42A | 5/9 Secondary reference Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
NSN 5961-01-082-1004 is a Transistor, manufactured by National Semiconductor Corporation, classified under FSC 5961, Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5961-01-082-1004 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: TIP42A (National Semiconductor Corporation).
Key specifications for TIP42A: Overall Height: 0.110 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.145 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic: 60.0 MAXIMUM COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOLTAGE/STATIC/BASE OPEN AND 60.0 MAXIMUM COLLECTOR TO BASE VOLTAGE/STATIC/EMITTER OPEN AND 5.0 MAXIMUM EMITTER TO BASE VOLTAGE, DC; Maximum Operating Temp Per Measurement Point: 150.0 CELSIUS JUNCTION DEGC; Mounting Facility Quantity: 1. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.