
NTE2319
Silicon NPN Transistor
High Voltage, High Speed Power Switch
Description:
The NTE2319 is a silicon NPN transistor in a TO3 type package designed for high voltage, high speed,
power switching in inductive circuits where fall time is critical. It is particularly suited for line–operated
switchmode applications.
Features:
D Fast Turn–On Times @ TC = +100°C:
Inductive Fall Time: 50ns Typ
Inductive Crossover Time: 90ns Typ
Inductive Storage Time: 800ns Typ
D 100°C Performance Specified for:
Reverse–Biased SOA with Inductive Loads
Switching Times with Inductive Loads
Saturation Voltages
Leakage Current
Applications:
D Switching Regulators
D Inverters
D Solenoids
D Relay Drivers
D Motor Controls
D Deflection Circuits
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I
C
CEO
CEV
EB
Continuous 15A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peak (Note 1) 20A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Base Current, I
B
Continuous 10A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peak (Note 1) 15A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Device Dissipation, P
D
TC = +25°C 175W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
= +100°C 100W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T
C
Derate Above 25°C 1W/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
J
thJC
Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 1/8” from case, 5sec), T
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 5µs, Duty Cycle ≥ 10%.
450V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
850V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–65° to +200°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–65° to +200°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L
+275°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage V
CEO(sus)
Collector Cutoff Current I
I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
ON Characteristics (Note 2)
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
CE(sat)IC
BE(sat)IC
DC Current Gain h
Dynamic Characteristics
Output Capacitance C
Switching Characteristics
Resistive Load (Table 1)
Delay Time t
Rise Time t
Storage Time t
Fall Time t
Storage Time t
Fall Time t
Inductive Load (Table 2)
Storage Time t
Fall Time t
Crossover Time t
Storage Time t
Fall Time t
Crossover Time t
CEV
CER
EBO
FE
sv
sv
Table 2, IC = 100mA, IB = 0 450 – – V
V
CEV
V
BE(off)
= 850V,
= 1.5V
TC = +25°C – – 0.25 mA
TC = +100°C – – 1.5 mA
VCE = 850V, RBE = 50Ω, TC = +100°C – – 2.5 mA
VEB = 6V, IC = 0 – – 1.0 mA
= 5A, IB = 700mA – – 2.5 V
IC = 10A, IB = 1.3A TC = +25°C – – 3.0 V
TC = +100°C – – 3.0 V
= 10A, IB = 1.3A TC = +25°C – – 1.5 V
TC = +100°C – – 1.5 V
IC = 15A, VCE = 5V 5 – –
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f
ob
IC = 10A, IB2 = 2.6A,
d
VCC = 250V,
r
IB1 = 1.3A,
I = 1.3A,
PW = 30νs,
s
Duty Cycle ≤ 2%
f
s
f
= 1kHz – – 400 pF
test
RB = 1.6Ω
V
BE(off)
= 5V
IC = 10A, TC = +100°C
IB1 = 1.3A,
fi
c
V
V = 5V,
V
BE(off)
CE(pk)
CE(pk)
= 5V,
= 400V
TC = +150°C
fi
c
– 20 – ns
– 200 – ns
– 1200 – ns
– 200 – ns
– 650 – ns
– 80 – ns
– 800 1800 ns
– 50 200 ns
– 90 250 ns
– 1050 – ns
– 70 – ns
– 120 – ns
Note 2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2%.

.135 (3.45) Max
.350 (8.89)
.215 (5.45)
.430
(10.92)
Emitter
.875 (22.2)
Dia Max
Seating
Plane
.040 (1.02).312 (7.93) Min
1.187 (30.16)
.665
(16.9)
.156 (3.96) Dia
(2 Holes)
.188 (4.8) R Max
.525 (13.35) R Max
Collector/CaseBase