NTE291 (NPN) & NTE292 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
Medium Power Amp, Switch
Description:
The NTE291 (NPN) and NTE292 (PNP) are General–Purpose Medium–Power silicon complementary transistors in a TO220 type package designed for switching and amplifier applications. They are
especially designed for series and shunt regulators and as a driver and output stage of high–fidelity
amplifiers.
Features:
D Low Saturation Voltage
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–to–Base Voltage, V
Collector–to–Emitter Voltage (R
Collector–to–Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter–To–Base Voltage, V
Continuous Collector Current (T
Continuous Base Current (T
Power Dissipation, P
D
CBO
= 100Ω, VBB = 0), V
BB
CEO
EBO
≤ +106°C), I
C
≤ +130°C), I
C
B
TC = +100°C 16W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derate Linearly Above T
= +100°C 0.32W/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C
TC = +25°C 40W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derate Linearly Above T
= +25°C 1.8W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T
A
Derate Linearly Above T
Operating Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
Lead Temperature (During Soldering), T
= +25°C 0.32W/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C
= +25°C 0.0144W/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A
opr
stg
L
At distance ≥ 1/8 in. (3.17mm) from case for 10s Max +235°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
thJC
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, R
CEX
C
–65° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–65° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.125°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
thJA
130V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. NTE292MCP is a matched complementary pair containing 1 each of NTE291 (NPN) and
NTE292 (PNP).
Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Cutoff Current I
Collector Cutoff Current I
Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I
Collector–to–Emitter Sustaining
V
CEO(sus)IC
Voltage
Collector–to–Emitter Sustaining
V
CER(sus)RBE
Voltage
DC Forward Current h
Base–to–Emitter Voltage V
Collector–to–Emitter Saturation V
CE(sat)
Voltage
Small Signal Forward Current
Transfer Ratio
Gain Bandwidth Product f
Small Signal Forward Current
|hfe| VCE = 4V, IC = 0.5A, f = 50kHz 4 – –
Transfer Ratio
Collector–to–Base Capacitance C
CEO
CER
CEX
EBO
FE
BE
h
fe
T
obo
VCE = 60V, IB = 0 – – 1 mA
RBE = 100Ω, VCE = 120V – – 0.1 mA
RBE = 100Ω, VCE = 120V,
= +100°C
T
C
– – 2 mA
VCE = 120V, VBE = –1.5V – – 0.1 mA
VCE = 120V, VBE = –1.5V,
= +100°C
T
C
– – 2 mA
VBE = –5V, IC = 0 – – 1 mA
= 0.1A, IB = 0, Note 1 120 – – V
= 100Ω, IC = 0.1A, Note 2 130 – – V
VCE = 4V, IC = 1.5A, Note 1 15 – 150
VCE = 2.5V, IC = 4A, Note 1 2 – –
VCE = 4V, IC = 1.5A, Note 1 – – 2 V
VCE = 2.5V, IC = 4A, Note 1 – – 3.5 V
IC = 1.5A, IB = 0.15A, Note 1 – – 1.2 V
IC = 4A, IB = 2A, Note 1 – – 2.5 V
VCE = 4V, IC = 0.5A, f = 50kHz 20 – –
VCE = 4V, IC = 0.5A 4 – – MHz
VCB = 10V, IC = 0, f = 1MHz – – 250 pF
Note 1. Pulsed: Pulse Duration = 300µs, Duty Factor = 0.018.
Note 2. CAUTION: The sustaining voltage (V
.147 (3.75)
Dia Max
.070 (1.78) Max
Base
.100 (2.54) Collector/Tab
CER(sus)
.420 (10.67)
) MUST NOT be measured on a curve tracer .
Max
.110 (2.79)
.500 (12.7)
Max
.250
(6.35)
Max
.500 (12.7)
Min
Emitter