Install this component

Paste this into Claude Code (VS Code panel, Adom editor, or terminal) to install:

Search the Adom Wiki for the library component "TIP120" (slug: tip120) at https://wiki-ufypy5dpx93o.adom.cloud/wiki/libraries/tip120. Pull down the KiCad symbol, footprint, and 3D model files from the wiki page's assets. Install them into my current KiCad project and register in sym-lib-table and fp-lib-table. If the page has a datasheet URL, save that too.
Manufacturer STMicroelectronics
Package TO-220
Pins 3 pins (Darlington)
Type NPN Darlington Transistor
VCE 60V
IC 5A
hFE 1000 min

Library View

Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Transistor_BJT/TIP120 is multi-unit)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_TO_SOT_THT/TO-220-3_Vertical
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for TIP120 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

TypeNPN Darlington Transistor
VCE60V
IC5A
hFE1000 min
PackageTO-220

Pin Configuration

Darlington
PinNameGroupFunction
Darlington — NPN Darlington transistor
1BDarlingtonBase
2CDarlingtonCollector
3EDarlingtonEmitter

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TIP120 — NPN Darlington transistor, 60V, 5A, TO-220

Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics Package: TO-220

Description

The TIP120 is an NPN Darlington transistor with very high current gain (hFE > 1000). Rated at 60V and 5A. Used for driving high-current loads like relays, solenoids, and motors from microcontroller pins.

Electrical Specifications

  • Type: NPN Darlington Transistor
  • VCE: 60V
  • IC: 5A
  • hFE: 1000 min
  • Package: TO-220

Pin Configuration

Package: TO-220

  • Pin 1: B — Base
  • Pin 2: C — Collector
  • Pin 3: E — Emitter

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