NTE2343 (NPN) & NTE2344 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
Darlington Power Amp, Switch

Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector-Base Voltage, VCBO 120V
Collector-Emitter Voltage, VCEO 120V
Collector Current, IC
            DC
            Pulse
12A
15A
Base Current, IB 200mA
Collector Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PC 80W
Operating Junction Temperature, TJ +150°C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg -65° to +150°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case, RthJC 1.65°C/W

Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage VCEO(sus) IC = 100mA, IB = 0, Note 1 100 - - V
Collector Cutoff Current ICBO VCB = 100V, IE = 0 - - 100 µA
ICEO VCE = 100V, IB = 0 - - 1 mA
Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO VEB = 5V, IC = 0 - - 2 mA
DC Current Gain hFE IC = 3A, VCE = 3V 1000 - -  
IC = 5A, VCE = 3V 750 - 1000  
IC = 10A, VCE = 3V 100 - -  
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC = 5A, IB = 20mA, Note 1 - - 2.0 V
IC = 10A, IB = 100mA, Note 1 - - 3.0 V
Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) IC = 5A, IB = 20mA, Note 1 - - 2.5 V
IC = 10A, IB = 100mA, Note 1 - - 4.0 V
Parallel Diode Forward Voltage Vf If = 5A, Note 1 - 1.3 2.0 V
If = 10A, Note 1 - 1.8 4.0 V
Small-Signal Current Gain hfr IC = 1A, VCE = 10V, f = 1MHz 20 - -  

Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle = 1.5%.

Schematic Diagram

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