NTE159
Silicon PNP Transistor
Audio Amplifier, Switch
(Compl to NTE123AP)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Collector–Base Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Continuous Collector Current, I
Total Device Dissipation (T
CEO
CBO
EBO
= 25°C), P
A
C
D
Derate Above 25°C 5mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Device Dissipation (T
= 25°C), P
C
D
Derate Above 25°C 12mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case, R
J
θ
JC
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient, R
θ
JA
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.3°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. Matched complementary pairs are available upon request (NTE159MCP). Matched com-
plementary pairs have their gain specification (h
) matched to within 10% of each other.
FE
80V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
625mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
(BR)CEOIC
(BR)CBOIC
(BR)EBOIE
CBO
EBO
VCB = 50V, IE = 0 – – 50 nA
VCB = 50V, IE = 0, TA = +75°C – – 5 µA
= 10mA, IB = 0 80 – – V
= 10µA, IE = 0 80 – – V
= 10µA, IC = 0 5 – – V
– – 100 nA
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ON Characteristics
DC Current Gain h
FE
VCE = 10V, IC = 0.1mA 25 – –
VCE = 10V, IC = 1mA 40 – –
VCE = 10V, IC = 10mA 50 – 250
VCE = 10V, IC = 100mA 40 – –
VCE = 10V, IC = 500mA 30 – –
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
CE(sat)IC
= 150mA, IB = 15mA, Note 2 – – 0.15 V
IC = 500mA, IB = 50mA, Note 2 – – 0.5 V
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
BE(sat)IC
= 150mA, IB = 15mA, Note 2 – – 0.9 V
IC = 500mA, IB = 50mA, Note 2 – – 1.1 V
Base–Emitter ON Voltage V
BE(on)IC
= 500mA, VCE = 500mV – – 1.1 V
Small–Signal Characteristics
Current Gain–Bandwidth Product f
Output Capacitance C
Input Capacitance Ci
Input Impedance h
Voltage Feedback Ratio h
Small–Signal Current Gain h
Output Admittance h
IC = 50mA, VCE = 10V, f = 100MHz 100 – 500 MHz
T
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 100kHz – – 30 pF
ob
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 100kHz – – 110 pF
b
IC = 10mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1kHz – 550 – kΩ
ie
IC = 10mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1kHz – 100 – x 10
re
IC = 10mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1kHz – 200 –
fe
IC = 10mA, VCE = 10V, f = 1kHz – 100 – µmhos
oe
Noise Figure NF IC = 100µA, VCE = 10V, RS = 1kΩ,
f = 1kHz
–6
– – 3 dB
Switching Characteristics
Turn–On Time t
Turn–Off Time t
on
off
VCC = 30V, V
I
= 500mA, IB1 = 50mA
C
BE(off)
= 3.8V,
VCC = 30V, IC = 500mA,
I
= IB2 = 50mA
B1
Note 2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2%.
– – 100 ns
– – 400 ns