
NTE364
Silicon NPN Transistor
RF Power
Description:
The NTE364 is designed for UHF large signal applications required in industrial and commercial FM
equipment operating at 512MHz.
Features:
D Specified 10 Volt, 512MHz Characteristics:
Power Output = 10W
Minimum Gain = 6.0dB
D RF ballasting provides protection against device damage due to load mismatch
D Characterized with series equivalent large−signal impedance parameters
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector−Emitter Voltage, V
Collector−Base Voltage, V
Emitter−Base Voltage, V
EBO
Collector Current−Continuous, I
Total Device Dissipation (T
(TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
CEO
CBO
C
= +25C, Note 1), PD 37.5W...................................
C
16V......................................................
36V.......................................................
4.0V........................................................
2.0A....................................................
Derate above 25C 214mW/C.....................................................
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
−65 to +200C..........................................
Stud Torque (Note 2) 6.5 in−lbs..........................................................
Note 1 This device is designed for RF operation. The total device dissipation rating applies only
when the device is operated as RF amplifier.
Note 2 For repeated assembly use 5 in−lbs.
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Ty p Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector−Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter−Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector Cutoff Current I
(TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
(BR)CEOIC
V
(BR)CESIC
(BR)EBOIE
CES
= 200mA, IB = 0 16 − − V
= 200mA, VBE = 0 36 − − V
= 4.0mA, IC = 0 4 − − V
VCE = 15V, VBE = 0, TC = 55C − 0.5 20 mA
Rev. 5−13

Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Ty p Max Unit
Collector Cutoff Current I
CBO
VCB = 15V, IE = 0 − − 2.0 mA
On Characteristics
DC Current Gain h
FE
IC = 500mA, VCE = 5.0V 20 80 − −
Dynamic Characteristics
Output Capacitance C
VCB = 12.5V, IE = 0, f = 1.0MHz − 38 45 pF
ob
Functional Test
Common−Emitter Amplifier Power Gain − VCC = 12.5V, P
Collector Efficiency VCC = 12.5V, P
f = 470MHz
B
E
= 10W, IC = 1.33A 6.0 7.0 −
out
= 10W, IC = 1.3A,
out
60 − − %
.225 (5.72)
E
.063 (1.62)
.005 (0.15)
.530
(13.46)
C
.282 (7.17)
.123 (3.12)
Dia
.630
(16.0)
Seating Plane
Wrench Flat
.250 (6.35) Dia