2N3773 - NTE ELECTRONICS

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:

DRecommended for 100W High–Fidelity Audio Frequency Amplifier Output Stage

Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)

Collector to Base Voltage, VCBO 180V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Collector to Emitter Voltage, VCEO 180V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emitter to Base Voltage, VEBO 5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Collector Current, IC16A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emitter Current, IE16A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Dissipation, PC150W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junction Temperature, Tj+150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storage Temperature, Tstg –65°C to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit

Collector Cutoff Current ICBO VCB = 90V, IE = 0 – – 100 µA

Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO VEB = 5V, IC = 0 – – 100 µA

Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CEO IC = 0.1A, IB = 0 180 – – V

Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)EBO IE = 10mA, IC = 0 5 – – V

DC Current Gain hFE VCE = 5V, IC = 2A 70 – 140 V

Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC = 10A, IB = 1A – – 3.0 V

Base to Emitter Voltage VBE VCE = 5V, IC = 10A – – 2.5 V

Current Gain Bandwidth Product fTVCE = 5V, IC = 2A – 6 – MHZ

Output Capacitance

NTE284 Cob VCB = 10V, IE = 0, f = 1MHZ– 300 – pF

NTE285 – 450 – pF

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 (hFE) matched to within

10% of each other.

Note 3. NTE285MCP is a matched complementary pair containing 1 each of NTE284 (NPN) and

NTE285 (PNP).