NTE284 (NPN) & NTE285 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
Audio Amplifier Output
Description:
The NTE284 (NPN) and NTE285 (PNP) are silicon complementary power transistors in a TO3 type
package designed for use in power amplifier applications.
Applications:
D Recommended for 100W High–Fidelity Audio Frequency Amplifier Output Stage
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector to Base Voltage, V
Collector to Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter to Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I
Emitter Current, I
Power Dissipation, P
Junction Temperature, T
Storage Temperature, T
C
E
C
j
stg
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
CBO
CEO
EBO
–65°C to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V
DC Current Gain h
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base to Emitter Voltage V
Current Gain Bandwidth Product f
Output Capacitance
NTE284
NTE285 – 450 – pF
CBO
EBO
(BR)CEOIC
(BR)EBOIE
FE
CE(sat)IC
BE
T
C
ob
VCB = 90V, IE = 0 – – 100 µA
VEB = 5V, IC = 0 – – 100 µA
= 0.1A, IB = 0 180 – – V
= 10mA, IC = 0 5 – – V
VCE = 5V, IC = 2A 70 – 140 V
= 10A, IB = 1A – – 3.0 V
VCE = 5V, IC = 10A – – 2.5 V
VCE = 5V, IC = 2A – 6 – MH
VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MH
Z
– 300 – pF
180V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Z
Note 1. NTE284MP is a matched pair of NTE284 with their DC Current Gain (hFE) matched to within
10% of each other.
Note 2. NTE285MP is a matched pair of NTE285 with their DC Current Gain (h
) matched to within
FE
10% of each other.
Note 3. NTE285MCP is a matched complementary pair containing 1 each of NTE284 (NPN) and
NTE285 (PNP).
.135 (3.45) Max
.350 (8.89)
.215 (5.45)
.430
(10.92)
Emitter
.875 (22.2)
Dia Max
Seating
Plane
.040 (1.02).312 (7.93) Min
1.187 (30.16)
.665
(16.9)
.156 (3.96) Dia
(2 Holes)
.188 (4.8) R Max
.525 (13.35) R Max
Collector/CaseBase