NTE394 Silicon NPN Transistor Power Amp, High Voltage Switch Description: The NTE394 is a silicon multiepitaxial mesa NPN transistor in a TO218 type package designed for use in high voltage, fast switching applications. Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector–Emitter Voltage (VBE = 0), VCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500V Collector–Emitter Voltage (IB = 0), VCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400V Emitter–Base Voltage (IC = 0), VEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V Collector Current, IC Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A Continuous Base Current, IB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600mA Total Power Dissipation (TC = +25°C), Ptot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100W Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25°C/W Electrical Characteristics: (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Collector–Emitter Cutoff Current Emitter–Base Cutoff Current Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit ICEO VCE = 300V, IB = 0 – – 1 mA ICES VCE = 500V, VEB = 0 – – 1 mA IEBO VEB = 5V, IC = 0 – – 1 mA Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage VCEO(sus) IC = 30mA, IB = 0, Note 1 400 – – V Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) IC = 3A, IB = 0.6A, Note 1 – – 1.5 V Base–Emitter ON Voltage VBE(on) IC = 3A, VCE = 10V, Note 1 – – 1.5 V IC = 0.3A, VCE = 10V 30 150 – IC = 3A, VCE = 10V 10 – – DC Current Gain hFE Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle = 1.5%. Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TC = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Small–Signal Current Gain hfe Test Conditions Min Typ Max IC = 0.2A, VCE = 10V, f = 1kHz 30 – – IC = 0.2A, VCE = 10V, f = 1MHz 2.5 – – Unit Second Breakdown Unclamped Energy Es/b VBE = 20V, RBE = 100Ω, l = 30mH 100 – – mJ Turn–On Time ton IC = 1A, IB1 = 100mA, VCC = 200V – 0.2 – µs Turn–Off Time toff IC = 1A, IB1 = –IB2 = 100mA, VCC = 200V – 0.2 – µs .600 (15.24) .060 (1.52) .173 (4.4) C .156 (3.96) Dia. B C .550 (13.97) .430 (10.92) E .500 (12.7) Min .055 (1.4) .015 (0.39) .216 (5.45) NOTE: Dotted line indicates that case may have square corners