
NTE2596
Silicon NPN Transistor
High Voltage, High Current Switch
Features:
D High Breakdown Voltage, High Reliability
D Fast Switching Speed
D Wide ASO Range
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Collector–to–Base Voltage, V
Collector–to–Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter–to–Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I
C
: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
CBO
CEO
EBO
Continuous 50A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peak (Note 1) 70A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Base Current, I
Collector Dissipation, P
B
C
TA = +25°C 3.5W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TC = +25°C 300W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
J
stg
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 10%.
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
DC Current Gain h
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
CBO
EBO
FE(1)
h
FE(2)
CE(sat)IC
BE(sat)IC
VCB = 500V, IE = 0 – – 10 µA
VEB = 5V, IC = 0 – – 10 µA
VCE = 5V, IC = 4.8A 20 – 50
VCE = 5V, IC = 24A 8 – –
= 24A, IB = 4.8A – – 1.0 V
= 24A, IB = 4.8A – – 1.5 V
800V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage V
(BR)CBOIC
(BR)CEOIC
(BR)EBOIE
CEX(sus)IC
Turn–On Time t
Storage Time t
Fall Time t
.810 (20.57)
Max
.236
(6.0)
.137 (3.5)
Dia Max
on
stg
= 1mA, IE = 0 800 – – V
= 10mA, RBE = ∞ 500 – – V
= 1mA, IC = 0 7 – – V
= 15A, IB1 = –IB2 = 2A,
L = 100µH, Clamped
VCC = 200V,
5IB1 = –2.5I
R = 7.7Ω
RL = 7.7
f
I
=
B2
C
.204 (5.2)
1.030
(26.16)
= 26A,
500 – – V
– – 0.5 µs
– – 3.0 µs
– – 0.2 µs
.215 (5.45)
.098
(2.5)
BC E
.787
(20.0)
.040 (1.0)
.023 (0.6)
Note: Collector connected to heat sink