NTE87 (NPN) & NTE88 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
High Power Audio, Disk Head Positioner
for Linear Applications
Description:
The NTE87 (NPN) and NTE88 (PNP) are complementary silicon power transistors in a TO3 type
package designed for high power audio, disk head positioners, and other linear applications. These
devices can also be used in power switching circuits such as relay or solenoid drivers, DC–to–DC
converters or inverters.
Features:
High Safe Operating Area: 1.2A @ 100V
Completely Characterized for Linear Operation
High DC Current Gain: h
FE
= 20 Min @ I
C
= 2A
Low Saturation Voltage: 2V
For Low Distortion Complementry Designs
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
CEO(sus)
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
CEX
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
EB
Collector Current, I
C
Continuous
Peak (Note 2)
Base Current, I
B
Continuous
Peak (Note 2)
Emitter Current, I
E
Continuous
Peak (Note 2)
Total Power Dissipation (T
C
= +25
°
C), P
D
Derate Above 25
°
C
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
J
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
thJC
Lead Temperature (During Soldering), T
L
Note 1. Matched complementary pairs are available upon request (NTE88MCP). Matched comple-
mentary pairs have their gain specification (h
FE
) matched to within 10% of each other.
Note 2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 5ms, Duty Cycle
≤
10%.
250V
250V
5V
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10A
15A
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2A
5A
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12A
20A
200W
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1.14W/
°
C
–65
°
to +200
°
C
–65
°
to +200
°
C
0.875
°
C/W
+265
°
C