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
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage
Collector Cutoff Current
V
CEO(sus)
I
C
= 100mA, I
B
= 0, Note 1
I
CEO
I
CEX
I
CBO
Emitter Cutoff Current
I
EBO
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
80
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.0
0.1
2.0
0.1
1.0
V
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max Unit
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width
≤
300µs, Duty Cycle
≤
2%.