NTE NTE342

NTE342
Silicon NPN Transistor
RF Power Output
(PO = 6W, 175MHz)
Description:
The NTE342 is a silicon NPN epitaxial planer type transistor designed for RF power amplifiers on VHF
band mobile radio applications.
Features:
D High Power Gain: Gpe ≥ 10dB (VCC = 13.5V, PO = 6W, f = 175MHz)
D Ability to Withstand more than 20:1 VSWR Load when Operated at:
VCC = 15.2V, PO = 6W, f = 175MHz
Application:
D 4 to 5 Watt Output Power Amplifiers Applications in VHF band
Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Collector–Base Voltage, VCBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35V
Collector–Emitter Voltage (RBE = ∞), VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17V
Emitter–Base Voltage, VEBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4V
Collector Current, IC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A
Collector Dissipation, PC
TA = +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5W
TC = +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.5W
Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55° to +150°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10°C/W
Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol
Parameter
Test Conditions
Min Typ Max Unit
Breakdown Voltage
Emitter to Base
V(BR)EBO IE = 5mA, IC = 0
4
–
–
V
Breakdown Voltage
Collector to Base
V(BR)CBO IC = 10mA, IE = 0
35
–
–
V
Breakdown Voltage
Collector to Emitter
V(BR)CEO IC = 50mA, RBE = ∞
17
–
–
V
Collector Cutoff Current
ICBO
VCB = 25V, IE = 0
–
–
500
µA
Emitter Cutoff Current
IEBO
VEB = 3V, IC = 0
–
–
500
µA
DC Forward Current Gain
hFE
VCE = 10V, IC = 100mA, Note 1
10
50
180
–
Output Power
PO
6
7
–
W
Collector Efficiency
ηC
VCC = 13.5V, Pin = 600mW,
f = 175MHz
60
70
–
%
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 150µs, Duty Cycle = 5%.
.358 (9.1)
.126 (3.2)
.051 (1.3)
.142 (3.62) Dia
E
.485
(12.32)
.395
(9.05)
B
E
C
.189
(4.8)
.485
(12.32)
Min
.100 (2.54)
.019 (0.48)
.177 (4.5)
.347 (9.5)
.122 (3.1)