NTE350 Silicon NPN Transistor RF Power Amp, Driver Description: The NTE350 is a silicon NPN transistor in a T72H type package designed primarily for use in 12.5V VHF large–signal power amplifier applications required in commercial and industrial equipment to 300MHz. Features: D Specified 12.5V, 175MHz Characteristics: Output Power = 15W Minimum Gain = 6.3dB Efficiency = 60% Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18V Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36V Emitter–Base Voltage, VEBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4V Continuous Collector Current, IC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5A Total Device Dissipation (Note 1, TC = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31W Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177mW/°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +200°C Note 1. This device is designed for RF operation. The total device dissipation rating applies only when the device is operated as an RF amplifier. Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit V(BR)CEO IC = 20mA, IB = 0 18 – – V V(BR)CES IC = 10mA, VBE = 0 36 – – V V(BR)EBO IE = 1mA, IC = 0 4 – – V OFF Characteristics Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage Collector Cutoff Current ICBO VCB = 15V, IE = 0 – – 0.5 mA ICES VCE = 15V, VBE = 0, TC = +55°C – – 8 mA hFE IC = 500mA, VCE = 5V 5 – – ON Characteristics DC Current Gain Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit – 70 85 pF Dynamic Characteristics Output Capacitance Cob VCB = 15V, IE = 0, f = 0.1MHz Functional Tests (VCC = 12.5V unless otherwise specified) Common–Emitter Amplifier Power Gain GPE Pout = 15W, f = 175MHz 6.3 – – dB η Pout = 15W, f = 175MHz 60 – – % Collector Efficiency 1.040 (26.4) Max .520 (13.2) C .230 (5.84) E E B .100 (2.54) .385 (9.8) Dia .005 (0.15) .168 (4.27) 8–32–NC–3A Wrench Flat .750 (19.05)