
NTE180 (PNP) & NTE181 (NPN)
Silicon Power Transistor
High Power Audio Amplifier
Description:
The NTE180 (PNP) and NTE181 (NPN) are silicon complementary transistors in a TO3 type case
designed for use as output devices in complementary audio amplifiers to 100 watts music power per
channel.
Features:
D High DC Current Gain: hFE = 25 – 100 @ IC = 7.5A
D Excellent Safe Operating Area
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCER
100V
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Collector–Base Voltage, VCB
100V
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Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEO
90V
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Emitter–Base Voltage, VEB
4V
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Collector Current, IC
30A
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Base Current, IB
7.5A
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Total Device Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PD
200W
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Derate Above 25
°C
1.14W/
°C
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Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ
–65
° to +200°C
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Storage Temperature Range, Tstg
–65
° to +200°C
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Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC
0.875
°C/W
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Electrical Characteristics: (TC =+25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max Unit
OFF Characteristics
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
V(BR)CER IC = 200mA, RBE = 100, Note 1 100
–
V
Collector–Emitter Sustaining Voltage
VCEO(sus) IC = 200mA, Note 1
90
–
V
Collector–Base Cutoff Current
ICBO
VCB = 100V, IE = 0
–
1.0
mA
VCB = 100V, IE = 0, TC = +150°C
–
5.0
mA
Emitter–Base Cutoff Current
IEBO
VBE = 4V, IC = 0
–
1.0
mA
Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width
≤ 300s. Duty Cycle ≤ 2%.