TIP32C PNP Power Transistor

Medium-power PNP Transistor
DC Current Gain (hFE) 10 to 50
Continuous Collector current (IC) is 3A
Collector-Emitter voltage (VCE) is 100 V
Collector-Base voltage (VCB) is 100V
Emitter Base Voltage (VBE) is 5V
Available in To-220 Package

High current switching (upto 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 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 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 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.