NTE293 (NPN) & NTE294 (PNP) Silicon Complementary Transistors Audio Amplifier and Driver Description: The NTE293 (NPN) and NTE294 (PNP) are silicon complementary transistors in a Giant TO92 type package designed for use in low–frequency power amplification and drive applications. Features: D Low Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Collector–Base Voltage, VCBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60V Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50V Emitter–Base Voltage, VEBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V Collector Current, IC Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5A Collector Power Dissipation, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1W Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55° to +150°C Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Collector–Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CBO IC = 10µA, IE = 0 60 – – V Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage V(BR)CEO IC = 2mA, IB = 0 50 – – V Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage V(BR)EBO IE = 10µA, IC = 0 5 – – V – – 0.1 µA Collector Cutoff Current ICBO VCB = 20V, IE = 0 DC Current Gain hFE VCE = 10V, IC = 500mA, Note 2 120 – 240 VCE = 5V, IB = 1A, Note 2 50 100 – Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC = 500mA, IB = 50mA, Note 2 – 0.2 0.4 V Base–Emitter Saturation Voltage VBE(sat) IC = 500mA, IB = 50mA, Note 2 – 0.85 1.2 V Current–Gain Bandwidth Product fT VCB = 10V, IE = 50mA, f = 200MHz – 200 – MHz VCB = 10V, Ie = 0, f = 1MHz – 11 20 pF Collector Output Capacitance Cob Note 1. NTE293MP is a matched pair of NTE293 with their DC Current Gain (hFE) matched to within 10% of each other. Note 2. Pulse measurement. .339 (8.62) Max Seating Plane .026 (.66) Dia Max .512 (13.0) Min E C B .100 (2.54) .200 (5.08) Max .240 (6.09) Max