NTE241 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) NTE Electronics – Silicon Complementary Transistors Audio Power Amplifier, Switch

NTE241 (NPN) & NTE242 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
Audio Power Amplifier, Switch
Description:
The NTE241 (NPN) and NTE242 (PNP) are silicon complementary transistors in a TO220 type package
designed for use in power amplifier and switching circuits.
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V_CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80V
Collector–Base Voltage, V_CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V_EB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V
Collector Current, I_C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
Base Current, I_B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
Total Power Dissipation (T_C = +25°C), P_D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60W
Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320mW/°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T_J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range, T_stg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R_ΘJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12°C/W
Electrical Characteristics: (T_C = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage
Collector Cutoff Current
Emitter Cutoff Current
V_CEO(sus)
I_CEO
I_CEX
I_CBO
I_EBO
I_C = 100mA, I_B = 0, Note 1
V_CE = 80V, I_B = 0
V_CE = 80V, V_EB(off) = 1.5V
V_CE = 80V, V_EB(off) = 1.5V, T_C = +125°C
V_CB = 80V, I_E = 0
V_BE = 5V, I_C = 0
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2%.
Min Typ Max Unit
80 – – V
– – 1.0 mA
– – 0.1 mA
– – 2.0 mA
– – 0.1 mA
– – 1.0 mA