NTE291 (NPN) & NTE292 (PNP) Silicon Complementary Transistors Medium Power Amp, Switch Description: The NTE291 (NPN) and NTE292 (PNP) are GeneralPurpose MediumPower silicon complementa- ry 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 highfidelity amplifiers. Features: Low Saturation Voltage Absolute Maximum Ratings: CollectortoBase Voltage, V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130V CBO CollectortoEmitter Voltage (R = 100 , V = 0), V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130V BB BB CEX CollectortoEmitter Voltage, V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120V CEO EmitterToBase Voltage, V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V EBO Continuous Collector Current (T +106C), I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A C C Continuous Base Current (T +130C), I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A C B Power Dissipation, P D T = +100C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16W C Derate Linearly Above T = +100C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.32W/C C T = +25C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40W C Derate Linearly Above T = +25C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.32W/C C T = +25C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8W A Derate Linearly Above T = +25C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0144W/C A Operating Temperature Range, T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 to +150C opr Storage Temperature Range, T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 to +150C stg Lead Temperature (During Soldering), T L At distance 1/8 in. (3.17mm) from case for 10s Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +235C Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoCase, R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.125C/W thJC Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoAmbient, R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70C/W thJA Note 1. NTE292MCP is a matched complementary pair containing 1 each of NTE291 (NPN) and NTE292 (PNP).Electrical Characteristics: (T = +25C unless otherwise specified) C Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Collector Cutoff Current I V = 60V, I = 0 1 mA CEO CE B Collector Cutoff Current I R = 100 , V = 120V 0.1 mA CER BE CE R = 100 , V = 120V, 2 mA BE CE T = +100C C Collector Cutoff Current I V = 120V, V = 1.5V 0.1 mA CEX CE BE V = 120V, V = 1.5V, 2 mA CE BE T = +100C C Emitter Cutoff Current I V = 5V, I = 0 1 mA EBO BE C CollectortoEmitter Sustaining V I = 0.1A, I = 0, Note 1 120 V CEO(sus) C B Voltage CollectortoEmitter Sustaining V R = 100 , I = 0.1A, Note 2 130 V CER(sus) BE C Voltage DC Forward Current h V = 4V, I = 1.5A, Note 1 15 150 FE CE C V = 2.5V, I = 4A, Note 1 2 CE C BasetoEmitter Voltage V V = 4V, I = 1.5A, Note 1 2 V BE CE C V = 2.5V, I = 4A, Note 1 3.5 V CE C CollectortoEmitter Saturation V I = 1.5A, I = 0.15A, Note 1 1.2 V C B CE(sat) Voltage I = 4A, I = 2A, Note 1 2.5 V C B Small Signal Forward Current h V = 4V, I = 0.5A, f = 50kHz 20 fe CE C Transfer Ratio Gain Bandwidth Product f V = 4V, I = 0.5A 4 MHz T CE C Small Signal Forward Current h V = 4V, I = 0.5A, f = 50kHz 4 fe CE C Transfer Ratio CollectortoBase Capacitance C V = 10V, I = 0, f = 1MHz 250 pF obo CB C Note 1. Pulsed: Pulse Duration = 300 s, Duty Factor = 0.018. Note 2. CAUTION: The sustaining voltage (V ) MUST NOT be measured on a curve tracer. CER(sus) .420 (10.67) Max .110 (2.79) .147 (3.75) .500 (12.7) Dia Max Max .250 (6.35) Max .500 (12.7) Min .070 (1.78) Max Base Emitter .100 (2.54) Collector/Tab