NTE160 Germanium PNP Transistor RF–IF Amp, FM Mixer OSC Description: The NTE160 is a germanium mesa PNP transistor in a TO72 metal case designed for use as a preamplifier mixer and oscillator up to 900MHz. Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector–Emitter Voltage (VBE = 0), VCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20V Collector–Emitter Voltage, (IB = 0), VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16V Emitter–Base Voltage (IC = 0), VEBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3V Collector Current, IC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10mA Total Power Dissipation (TA = +45°C), Ptot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60mW Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +90°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –30° to +75°C Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400°C/W max Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750°C/W max Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit ICES VCE = –20V, VBE = 0 – – –8 µA ICEO VCE = –15V, IB = 0 – – –500 µA Emitter Cutoff Current IEBO VEB = –0.3V, IC = 0 – – –100 µA Base–Emitter Voltage VBE IC = –2mA, VCE = –10V – –350 – mV IC = –5mA, VCE = –5V – –400 – mV IC = –2mA, VCE = –10V – 50 – IC = –5mA, VCE = –5V – 42 – Collector Cutoff Current DC Current Gain hFE Transition Frequency fT IC = –2mA, VCE = –10V, f = 100MHz – 700 – MHz Reverse Capacitance –Cre IC = –2mA, VCE = –10V, f = 450kHz – 0.23 – pF Noise Figure NF IC = –2mA, VCE = –10V, Rg = 60Ω, f = 800MHz – 5 6 dB Power Gain Gpb IC = –2mA, VCE = –10V, RL = 2kΩ, f = 800MHz 11 14 – dB .220 (5.58) Dia Max .185 (4.7) Dia Max .190 (4.82) .030 (.762) Max .500 (12.7) Min .018 (0.45) Base Emitter Collector 45° Case .040 (1.02)