The LM3146 consists of five high voltage general purpose
silicon NPN transistors on a common monolithic substrate.
Two of the transistors are internally connected to form a
differentially-connected pair. The transistors are well suited
to a wide variety of applications in low power system in the
dc through VHF range. They may be used as discrete transistors in conventional circuits however, in addition, they
provide the very significant inherent integrated circuit advantages of close electrical and thermal matching. The
LM3146 is supplied in a 14-lead molded dual-in-line package for applications requiring only a limited temperature
range.
Connection Diagram
Dual-In-Line and Small Outline Packages
Features
Y
High voltage matched pairs of transistors, VBEmatched
g
5 mV, input offset current 2 mA max at I
Y
Five general purpose monolithic transistors
Y
Operation from dc to 120 MHz
Y
Wide operating current range
Y
Low noise figure3.2 dB typ at 1 kHz
e
1mA
C
Applications
Y
General use in all types of signal processing systems
operating anywhere in the frequency range from dc to
VHF
Y
Custom designed differential amplifiers
Y
Temperature compensated amplifiers
Top View
TL/H/7959– 1
Order Number LM3146M or LM3146N
See NS Package Number M14A or N14A
C
1995 National Semiconductor CorporationRRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.
TL/H/7959
Absolute Maximum Ratings
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
See AN-450 ‘‘Surface Mounting Methods and Their Effect
on Product Reliability’’ for other methods of soldering surface mount devices.
C
§
C
§
C
§
DC Electrical Characteristics T
SymbolParameterConditions
e
25§C
A
Limits
Units
MinTypMax
V
(BR)CBO
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)CIO
V
(BR)EBO
I
CBO
I
CEO
h
FE
IB1–I
B2
V
BE
V
BE1–VBE2
Collector to Base Breakdown VoltageI
Collector to Emitter Breakdown VoltageI
Collector to Substrate BreakdownI
VoltageI
Emitter to Base Breakdown Voltage
(Note 2)
Collector Cutoff CurrentV
Collector Cutoff CurrentV
Static Forward Current TransferI
Ratio (Static Beta)I
Input Offset Current for MatchedI
Pair Q1 and Q2V
Base to Emitter VoltageI
Magnitude of Input Offset VoltageV
for Differential Pair
DVBE/DTTemperature Coefficient of BaseV
to Emitter Voltage
V
CE(SAT)
Collector to Emitter SaturationI
Voltage
DV10/DTTemperature Coefficient of InputI
Offset Voltage
Note 1: The collector of each transistor is isolated from the substrate by an integral diode. The substrate must be connected to a voltage which is more negative
than any collector voltage in order to maintain isolation between transistors and provide normal transistor action. To avoid undesired coupling between transistors,
the substrate terminal should be maintained at either dc or signal (ac) ground. A suitable bypass capacitor can be used to establish a signal ground.
Note 2: If the transistors are forced into zener breakdown (V
Note 3: See curve.
(BR)EBO
e
10 mA, I
C
e
1 mA, I
C
e
CI
e
0
E
e
I
0, I
C
e
CB
e
CE
e
10 mA, V
C
e
1 mA, V
C
e
I
10 mA, V
C
e
C1
e
CE
e
1 mA, V
C
e
CE
e
CE
e
10 mA, I
C
e
1 mA, V
C
), degradation of forward transfer current ratio (hFE) can occur.
e
04072V
E
e
03056V
B
10 mA, I
e
0,
B
e
10 mA57V
E
e
10V, I
10V, I
1
C2
5V
5V, I
5V, I
00.002100nA
E
e
0(Note 3)5mA
B
e
CE
e
5V30100
CE
e
CE
e
1 mA,
e
3V0.630.730.83V
CE
e
1mA
E
e
1mA
E
e
1mA
B
e
5V
CE
4072V
5V85
5V90
0.32mA
0.485mV
b
1.9mV/§C
0.33V
1.1mV/
C
§
2
AC Electrical Characteristics
SymbolParameterConditions
MinTypMax
NFLow Frequency Noise Figurefe1 kHz, V
e
I
100 mA, R
C
f
T
C
EB
C
CB
C
CI
Gain Bandwidth ProductV
Emitter to Base CapacitanceV
Collector to Base CapacitanceV
Collector to Substrate CapacitanceV
CE
EB
CB
CI
e
e
e
e
e
5V,
CE
e
1kX
S
e
5V, I
3 mA300500MHz
C
e
5V, I
00.70pF
E
e
5V, I
00.37pF
C
e
5V, I
02.2pF
C
Low Frequency, Small Signal Equivalent Circuit Characteristics
e
h
fe
h
ie
h
oe
h
re
Forward Current Transfer Ratiofe1 kHz, V
Short Circuit Input Impedancefe1 kHz, V
Open Circuit Output Impedancefe1 kHz, V
Open Circuit Reverse Voltagefe1 kHz, V
Transfer RatioI
e
1mA
C
CE
CE
CE
CE
e
3V, I
1 mA100
C
e
e
3V, I
1 mA3.5kX
C
e
e
3V, I
1 mA15.6mmho
C
e
3V,1.8 x 10
Admittance Characteristics
e
Y
fe
Y
ie
Y
oe
Y
re
Note 1: The collector of each transistor is isolated from the substrate by an integral diode. The substrate must be connected to a voltage which is more negative
than any collector voltage in order to maintain isolation between transistors and provide normal transistor action. To avoid undesired coupling between transistors,
the substrate terminal should be maintained at either dc or signal (ac) ground. A suitable bypass capacitor can be used to establish a signal ground.
Note 2: If the transistors are forced into zener breakdown (V
Note 3: See curve.
Forward Transfer Admittancefe1 MHz, V
Input Admittancefe1 MHz, V
Output Admittancefe1 MHz, V
Reverse Transfer Admittancefe1 MHz, V
), degradation of forward transfer current ratio (hFE) can occur.
(BR)EBO
CE
CE
CE
CE
e
3V, I
1mA31bj 1.5mmho
C
e
e
3V, I
1 mA0.3aj 0.04mmho
C
e
e
3V, I
1 mA0.001aj 0.03mmho
C
e
e
3V, I
1 mA(Note 3)mmho
C
Limits
3.25dB
b
4
Units
3
Typical Performance Characteristics
vs TAfor
I
CEO
Any Transistor
vs TAfor
V
BE
Any Transistor
I
vs TAfor
CBO
Any Transistor
V
for Any Transistor
CE(SAT)
vs I
C
hFEvs ICfor
Any Transistor
IIOvs IC(Q1 and Q2)
and VIOvs
V
vs TAfor Q1 and Q2IEfor Q1 and Q2
V
IO
BE
@
NF vs I
e
R
C
500X
S
TL/H/7959– 2
4
Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
@
e
R
NF vs I
C
1kXNF vs I
S
Yfevs fYievs fYoevs f
e
e
R
C
10 kXhfe,hie,hoe,hrevs I
S
C
vs ffTvs I
Y
re
C
EB,CCB,CCI
C
Voltage
vs Bias
TL/H/7959– 3
5
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
LM3146 High Voltage Transistor Array
SO Package (M)
Order Number LM3146M
NS Package Number M14A
Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number LM3146N
NS Package Number N14A
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