NTE29 (NPN) & NTE30 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
High Power, High Current Switch
Description:
The NTE29 (NPN) and NTE30 (PNP) are compelmentary power transistors in a TO3 type case designed
for use in high power amplifier and switching circuit applications.
Features:
D High Current Capability: IC = 50A (Continuous)
D DC Current Gain: hFE= 15 to 60 @ IC = 25A
D Low Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage: VCE(sat) = 1V Max @ IC = 25A
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80V
Collector–Base Voltage, VCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80V
Emitter–Base Voltage, VEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V
Continuous Collector Current, IC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50A
Base Current, IB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A
Total Device Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300W
Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.715W/°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +200°C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +200°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.584°C/W
Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage VCEO(sus) IC = 0.2A, IB = 0, Note 1
80
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
V
Collector Cutoff Current
ICEO
ICEX
VCE = 40V, IB = 0
mA
mA
mA
VCE = 80V, VEB(off) = 1.5V
–
2
VCE = 80V, VEB(off) = 1.5V,
–
10
TC = +150°C
ICBO
IEBO
VCB = 80V, IE = 0
VBE = 5V, IC = 0
–
–
–
–
2
5
mA
mA
Emitter Cutoff Current