NTE152 (NPN) & NTE153 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
Audio Power Amplifier, Switch
Description:
The NTE152 (NPN) and NTE153 (PNP) are silicon complementary transistors in a standard TO220
type package designed for general purpose medium power switching and amplifier applications.
Features:
D Good Linearity of h
Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Collector–Base Voltage, V
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I
Emitter Current, I
Base Current, I
B
Collector Power Dissipation (T
Junction Temperature, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
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CBO
CEO
EBO
C
E
90V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
= +25°C), P
C
J
stg
C
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. NTE152MP is a matched pair of NTE152 with their DC Current Gain (h
) matched to within
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10% of each other.
Note 2. Matched complementary pairs are available upon request (NTE55MCP). Matched comple-
mentary pairs have their gain specification (h
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
DC Current Gain h
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base–Emitter Voltage V
Transition Frequency f
Collector Output Capacitance C
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
(BR)CEOIC
CBO
EBO
FE1
h
FE2
CE(sat)IC
BE
T
ob
VCB = 90V, IE = 0 – – 20 µA
VEB = 5V, IC = 0 – – 10 µA
VCE = 5V, IC = 0.5A 40 – 200
VCE = 5V, IC = 3A 15 – –
VCE = 5V, IC = 3A – – 1.5 V
VCE = 5V, IC = 0.5A 3 8 – MHz
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MHz – 85 – pF
= 50mA, IB = 0 90 – – V
= 3A, IB = 0.3A – – 1.5 V
) matched to within 10% of each other.
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