
NTE330
Germanium PNP Transistor
High Power Switch
Description:
The NTE330 is a germanium PNP power transistor in a TO36 type package featuring low saturation
voltage capability for high efficiency performance in motor drive controls and low loss regulators.
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Collector–Base Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Continuous Collector Current, I
Continuous Base Current, I
Total Device Dissipation (T
CEO
CB
EB
C
B
= +25°C), P
C
D
Derate Above 25°C 1.17W/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
J
thJC
–65° to +95°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–65° to +95°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87.5W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.8°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Floating Potential V
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
ON Characteristics
DC Current Gain h
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Small–Signal Characteristics
Common–Emitter Cutoff Frequency h
(BR)CEOIC
EBF
CBO
EBO
FE
CE(sat)IC
BE(sat)IC
hfe
= 1A, IB = 0 40 – – V
VCB = 50V, IE = 0 – – 1.0 V
VCB = 2V, IE = 0 – – 300 µA
VCB = 50V, IE = 0 – – 4.0 mA
VCB = 50V, IE = 0, TB = +85°C – – 15 mA
VBE = 30V, IC = 0 – – 8.0 mA
VCE = 4V, IC = 15A 15 – 60
VCE = 4V, IC = 25A 12 – –
= 25A, IB = 4A – – 0.7 V
= 25A, IB = 3A – – 1.5 V
VCE = 6V, IC = 5A – 4.0 – kHz