Datasheet
NTE159
Silicon PNP Transistor
Audio Amplifier, Switch
(Compl to NTE123AP)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
CEO
80V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector–Base Voltage, V
CBO
80V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
EBO
5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continuous Collector Current, I
C
1.0A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Device Dissipation (T
A
= 25°C), P
D
625mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derate Above 25°C 5mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Device Dissipation (T
C
= 25°C), P
D
1.5W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derate Above 25°C 12mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
J
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case, R
θ
JC
83.3°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient, R
θ
JA
200°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. Matched complementary pairs are available upon request (NTE159MCP). Matched com-
plementary pairs have their gain specification (h
FE
) matched to within 10% of each other.
Electrical Characteristics:
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
(BR)CEO
I
C
= 10mA, I
B
= 0 80 – – V
Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage V
(BR)CBO
I
C
= 10µA, I
E
= 0 80 – – V
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V
(BR)EBO
I
E
= 10µA, I
C
= 0 5 – – V
Collector Cutoff Current I
CBO
V
CB
= 50V, I
E
= 0 – – 50 nA
V
CB
= 50V, I
E
= 0, T
A
= +75°C – – 5 µA
Emitter Cutoff Current I
EBO
– – 100 nA