
NTE234
Silicon PNP Transistor
Low Noise, High Gain Amplifier
TO−92 Type Package
(Compl to NTE2696)
Description:
The NTE234 is a silicon PNP transistor in a TO92 type package designed especially for low noise
preamplifier and small signal industrial amplifier applications. This device features low collector saturation voltage, tight beta control, and excellent low noise characteristics.
Features:
D Low Noise
D High DC Current Gain
D High Breakdown Voltage
D Low Pulse Noise
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector−Emitter Voltage, V
Collector−Base Voltage, V
Emitter−Base Voltage, V
EBO
Steady State Collector Current, I
Emitter Current, I
E
Collector Power Dissipation, P
(TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
CEO
CBO
C
C
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
Breakdown Voltage
Collector−to−Emitter
DC Current Gain h
stg
(TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
CBO
EBO
V
(BR)CEOIC
FE
100mA.................................................
100mA...............................................................
300mW..................................................
J
−55 to +125C..................................
−55 to +125C..........................................
VCB = 120V, IE = 0 − − 100 nA
VEB = 5V, IC = 0 − − 100 nA
= 1mA, IB = 0 120 − − V
VCE = 6V, IC = 2mA 350 − 700
Rev. 8−15
120V.....................................................
120V......................................................
5V..........................................................

Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Saturation Voltage
Collector−to−Emitter
Base−to−Emitter Voltage V
Transition Frequency f
Collector Output Capacitance C
Noise Figure NF VCE = 6V, IC = 100A,
V
CE(sat)IC
BE
T
ob
= 10mA, IB = 1mA − − 0.3 V
VCE = 6V, IC = 2mA − 0.65 − V
VCE = 6V, IC = 1mA − 100 − MHz
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MHz − 4 − pF
f = 10Hz, R
VCE = 6V, IC = 100A,
f = 1Hz, R
VCE = 6V, IC = 100A,
f = 1Hz, R
= 10k
g
= 10k
g
= 100k
g
.135 (3.45) Min
.210
(5.33)
Max
− − 6 dB
− − 2
− 3 −
Seating Plane
.500
(12.7)
Min
.100 (2.54)
.105 (2.67) Max
.205 (5.2) Max
.021 (.445) Dia Max
E C B
.050 (1.27)
.165
(4.2)
Max
.105 (2.67) Max