I was trying to figure out what the tabs on TO-220 transistors (specifically TIP41 and TIP42) connect to. Which pin?
I ask because maybe I can condense my circuit more to the point where I could possibly sandwich a heatsink between two transistors and not have to worry about conduction but that's if the connection between the correct pins are made on the PCB. and the correct pins are the ones that also connect to the tabs internally.
I looked up TIP 41 datasheet and ON semiconductor does not specify what the tab connects to.
I ask because maybe I can condense my circuit more to the point where I could possibly sandwich a heatsink between two transistors and not have to worry about conduction but that's if the connection between the correct pins are made on the PCB. and the correct pins are the ones that also connect to the tabs internally.
I looked up TIP 41 datasheet and ON semiconductor does not specify what the tab connects to.