NTE NTE378, NTE377 Datasheet

NTE377 (NPN) & NTE378 (PNP)

Silicon Complementary Transistors

Power Amp Driver, Output, Switch

Description:

The NTE377 (NPN) and NTE378 (PNP) are silicon complementary transistors in a TO220 type pack­age designed for general purpose power amplification and switching such as output or driver stages
in applications such as switching regulators, converters, and power amplifiers.

Features:

D Low Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage: V

CE(sat)

D Fast Switching Speeds
D Complementary Pairs Simplifies Designs

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
Collector Current, I

C

CEO

EB

Continuous 10A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Peak (Note 1) 20A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Power Dissipation, P

D

TC = +25°C 50W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TA = +25°C 1.67W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T

stg

Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, R

J

Θ

JC

Θ

JA

Maximum Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 1/8” from case, 5sec), T

= 1V Max @ 8A

80V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

L

+275°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 1. Pulse Width ≤ 6ms, Duty Cycle ≤ 50%.

Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

OFF Characteristics

Collector Cutoff Current I
Emitter Cutoff Current I

CES
EBO

VCE = 80V, VBE = 0 – – 10 µA
VEB = 5V – – 100 µA

ON Characteristics

DC Current Gain h

FE

VCE = 1V, IC = 2A, TJ = +25°C 60 – –

VCE = 1V, IC = 4A, TJ = +25°C 40 – –
Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage V
Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage V

CE(sat)IC
BE(sat)IC

= 8A, IB = 400mA – – 1.0 V
= 8A, Ib = 800mA – – 1.5 V

Dynamic Characteristics

Collector Capacitance

NTE377

C

cb

VCB = 10V, f

= 1MHz – 130 – pF

test

NTE378 – 230 – pF

Gain Bandwidth Product

NTE377

f

T

IC = 500mA, VCE = 10V, f = 20MHz – 50 – MHz

NTE378 – 40 – MHz

Switching Times

Delay and Rise Time

NTE377

td + t

r

IC = 5A, IB1 = 500mA – 300 – ns

NTE378 – 135 – ns
Storage Time t
Fall Time

NTE377

IC = 5A, IB1 = IB2 = 500mA – 500 – ns

s

t

f

– 140 – ns

NTE378 – 100 – ns

.420 (10.67)

Max

.110 (2.79)

.147 (3.75)

Dia Max

.070 (1.78) Max

Base

.100 (2.54) Collector/Tab

.500 (12.7)

.250

(6.35)

Max

.500 (12.7)

Emitter

Max

Min