TIP50

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  "slug": "tip50",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "type": "component",
  "description": "STMicroelectronics Bipolar (BJT), TO-220. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
  "tags": [
    "component",
    "transistors-thyristors",
    "tip50",
    "factory-2.0.0",
    "extractor-text"
  ],
  "dependencies": {},
  "hero": {
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    "path": "docs/hero.png"
  },
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    "page.json",
    "README.md",
    "tip50.kicad_sym",
    "tip50.kicad_mod",
    "tip50.glb",
    "tip50.step",
    "tip50.lbr",
    "docs/hero.png",
    "docs/tip50-datasheet.pdf",
    "viewers/symbol.html",
    "viewers/footprint.html",
    "tip50-hero.glb",
    "tip50-hero.overlay.json"
  ],
  "component": {
    "mpn": "TIP50",
    "manufacturer": "STMicroelectronics",
    "package": "TO-220",
    "pin_count": 3,
    "category": "Transistors/Thyristors",
    "subcategory": "Bipolar (BJT)",
    "datasheet": "https://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/tip50.pdf",
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      "footprint": "tip50.kicad_mod",
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      "model_3d_step": "tip50-etched.step",
      "model_3d_step_plain": "tip50.step",
      "lbr": "tip50.lbr"
    },
    "distributor_links": {
      "lcsc": "C283414",
      "digikey": "2156-TIP50-ND",
      "mouser": "511-TIP50"
    },
    "distributor_check": {
      "checked_at": "2026-10-06T00:20:02Z",
      "source": "Component Ocean /api/assign-pns",
      "digikey": {
        "pn": "2156-TIP50-ND",
        "status": "found",
        "lifecycle": "Active"
      },
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        "pn": "511-TIP50",
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      }
    },
    "pins": [
      {
        "number": "1",
        "name": "B",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Base; Emitter-Base voltage max 5 V (IC = 0) and base current max 0.6 A."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "C",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Collector; TIP50 has VCBO 500 V, VCEO 400 V, IC 1 A continuous and 2 A peak."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "E",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Emitter; Emitter-Base voltage max 5 V (IC = 0)."
      }
    ],
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        "factory": "2.0.0",
        "extractor": "extract_pins 0.3",
        "primary_model": "claude-sonnet-5-5",
        "primary_mode": "text+vision",
        "consensus_model": "claude-opus-5-5",
        "consensus": "agreed",
        "guards": "pin_guards 0.1: passed",
        "guard_notes": [
          "vision extraction: provenance cannot be text-verified; needs consensus"
        ],
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        "cost_usd": 0.1404,
        "at": "2026-10-06T00:19:48"
      },
      "datasheet": {
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        "pages": 4,
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        "source_tier": "mfr"
      },
      "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",
      "pins": {
        "total": 3,
        "described": 3,
        "cites_pages": true,
        "refuses_to_fabricate": true
      }
    },
    "viewers": {
      "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",
      "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"
    }
  }
}