
NTE228A
Silicon NPN Transistor
High Voltage Amp, Video Output
Description:
The NTE228A is a silicon NPN transistor in a TO202M type package designed for high−voltage TV video
and chroma output circuits, high−voltage linear amplifiers, and high−voltage transistor regulators.
Features:
D High Collector−Emitter Breakdown Voltage: V
D Low Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage: V
D Low Collector−Emitter Capacitance: C
D 2 Watts Free Air Dissipation @ T
A
cb
= +25°C
(BR)CEO
CE(sat)
= 3pF (Max) @ VCB = 30V
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector−Emitter Voltage, V
Collector−Base Voltage, V
Emitter−Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I
C
CEO
CBO
EBO
Continuous 500mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peak 700mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Base Current, I
Total Power Dissipation (T
B
= +25°C), P
A
D
Derate Above 25°C 16mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Power Dissipation (T
= +25°C), P
C
D
Derate Above 25°C 80mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient, R
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Case, R
J
thJA
thJC
Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 1/16” from case, 10sec), T
= 350V (Min) @ IC = 1mA
= 600mV (Max) @ IC = 20mA
L
350V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
450V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62.5°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.5°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+250°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector−Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Collector−Base Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter−Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
(BR)CEOIC
(BR)CBOIC
(BR)EBOIE
CBO
EBO
VCB = 250V, IE = 0 − − 0.2 μA
VBE = 5V, IC = 0 − − 0.1 μA
= 1mA, IB = 0 350 − − V
= 100μA, IE = 0 450 − − V
= 100μA, IC = 0 6 − − V

Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ON Characteristics (Note 1)
DC Current Gain h
Collector−Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base−Emitter ON Voltage V
Dynamic Characteristics
Current Gain−Bandwidth Product f
Collector−Base Capacitance C
CE(sat)IC
BE(on)IC
FE
T
cb
IC = 1mA, VCE = 10V 25 − −
IC = 30mA, VCE = 10V 40 − 180
= 30mA, IB = 3mA − − 0.6 V
IC = 50mA, IB = 5mA − − 1.5 V
= 30mA − − 0.85 V
IC = 10mA, VE = 20V, f = 20MHz 45 − 200 MHz
VCB = 20V, IE = 0, f = 1MHz − − 3 pF
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 300μs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2%.
.394 (10.0)
C
.165 (4.2) Dia
.492
(12.5)
.335
(8.5)
.532
(13.5)
.335
(8.5)
.197 (5.0)
.138 (3.5)
.059 (1.5) x 45°
Chamf
.119 (3.0)
EBC
.098 (2.5) .181 (4.6)