NTE239 Silicon Controlled Switch (SCS) Description: The NTE239 is a silicon controlled switch in a TO72 type package designed for use as a driver for a numerical indicator tube and switching applications. Features: D Selective Breakover Voltage D Low ON Voltage Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Collector–Base Voltage, VCBO NPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70V PNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –70V Collector–Emitter Voltage (NPN Only, RBE = 10kΩ), VCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70V Collector–Emitter Voltage (PNP), VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –70V Emitter–Base Voltage, VEBO NPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V PNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –70V Emitter Current, IE NPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –100mA PNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100mA Peak Emitter Current (tp ≤ 1ms, δ = 0.05), IEM NPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –500mA PNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500mA Collector Current (NPN Only), IC Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50mA Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100mA Power Dissipation, PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250mW Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55° to +175°C Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit NPN Transistor Collector Cutoff Current ICER VCE = 70V, RBE = 10kΩ – 10 100 nA Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO VEB = 5V, IC = 0 – 30 1000 nA DC Current Gain hFE VCE = 2V, IC = 10mA 50 180 – –IEBO –VEB = 70V, IC = 0 – 0.05 100 hFE VCB = 0, IE = 1mA 0.72 – 2.5 VAK IA = 50mA, IC = 0, RBE = 10kΩ – 1.05 1.4 V Holding Current IH RBE = 10kΩ, IC = 10mA, –VBB = 2V 0.1 0.5 1.0 mA Turn–Off Time toff RBE = 10kΩ – 6 12 µs PNP Transistor Emitter Cutoff Current DC Current Gain nA Combined Device Anode–Cathode Voltage .220 (5.58) Dia 4 .185 (4.7) Dia Emitter (PNP) 3 Base (PNP)/ Collector (NPN) .190 (4.82) 2 .030 (.762) Collector (PNP)/ Base (NPN) Emitter (NPN) 1 .500 (12.7) Min Transistor Basing 4 Anode .018 (0.45) Dia 3 Anode/Gate 2 2 1 3 Cathode/Gate Cathode 45° 1 Thyristor Basing 4 .040 (1.02)