NTE102A (PNP) & NTE103A (NPN)
Germanium Complementary Transistors
Medium Power Amplifier
Description:
The NTE102A (PNP) and NTE103A (NPN) are Germanium complementary transistors in a TO1 type
package designed for use as a medium power amplifier.
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Collector–Base Voltage, V
CBO
32V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
EBO
10V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector Current, I
C
1A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Dissipation, P
C
650mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature, T
J
+90°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
–55° to +90°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics:
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector–Base Voltage V
CBO
IC = 200µA, IE = 0 32 – – V
Collector Cutoff Current I
CBO
VCB = 10V, IE = 0 – – 25 µA
DC Current Gain h
FE1
VCB = 0, IE = 50mA 63 – 295
h
FE2
VCB = 0, IE = 300mA 69 – 273
Common–Emitter Cutoff Frequency f
α
e
VCB = 2V, IE = 10mA 10 – – kHz
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
CE(sat)IC
= 500mA, IB = 50mA – 0.17 – V
Noise Figure NF VCB = 5V, IE = 5mA, f = 1kHz – – 25 dB