
NTE483
Silicon NPN Transistor
RF Power Output for Mobile Use,
P
O
= 18W @ 866MHz
Description:
The NTE483 is a 12.5 Volt epitaxial silicon NPN planer transistor designed for primarily for 800MHz
mobile communications. This device utilizes matched input technology (Tuned Q) to increase band-
width and power gain over the complete range of 806–866MHz.
Features:
Designed for 806–866MHz Mobile Equipment
18W Min., with Greater than 6dB Gain at 836MHz
Withstands 10:1 VSWR at Rated Operating Conditions
Matched Input Technology
Common Base
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
(T
C
= +25
°
C unless othrwise specified)
Collector–Base Voltage, V
CBO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
CEO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
EBO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Collector Current, I
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Device Dissipation (At +25
°
C), P
tot
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature, T
J
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
thJC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36V
16V
4V
7A
46W
+200
°
C
–65
°
to +150
°
C
3.8
°
C/W
Electrical Characteristic:
(T
C
= +25
°
C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Static
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
V
(BR)CEO
V
(BR)CES
V
(BR)EBO
I
CES
h
FE
I
C
= 50mA, I
B
= 0, Note 1
I
C
= 50mA, V
BE
= 0, Note 1
I
E
= 10mA, i
C
= 0
V
CE
= 15V, V
BE
= 0
V
CE
= 6V, I
C
= 1A
16
–
–
V
36
–
–
V
Emitter–Base Breakdown Voltage
4
–
–
V
Collector Cutoff Current
–
–
10
mA
DC Current Gain
20
–
–
Note 1. Pulsed through 25mH indicator.