
NTE131 (PNP) & NTE155 (NPN)
Germanium Complementary Transistors
Audio Power Amplifier
Description:
The NTE131 (PNP) and NTE155 (NPN) are Germanium PNP Alloy Junction transistors in a Japanese
TO66 type package designed for use in audio power amplifier applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Base Voltage, V
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I
Base Current, I
B
Power Dissipation, P
EBO
C
C
Operating Junction Temperature, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
CBO
CES
J
stg
Note 1. NTE131MP is a matched pair of NTE131 with their DC Current Gain (h
10% of each other.
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
CEV
EBO
VCE = 32V, VEB = 1V – – 1 mA
VEB = 10V, IC = 0 – – 1 mA
200mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+90°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–55° to +90°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
) matched to within
FE
32V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DC Current Gain h
h
Common–Emitter Cutoff Frequency f
Base–Emitter ON Voltage V
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
CE(sat)IC
FE1
FE2
α
e
BE
VCB = 0, IE = 100mA 35 – 170
VCB = 0, IE = 1A 36 – 185
VCB = 2V, IE = 100mA 10 15 – kHz
VCB = 0, IE = 1A – 0.4 – V
= 1A, IB = 100mA – 0.08 – V