NTE1925

NTE1925 3 Terminal Negative Voltage Regulator –18V, 1.5A Description: The NTE1925 is a negative 3–terminal voltage regulator in a TO3 type package suitable for numerous applications including local, on–card regulation requiring up to 1.5A. This device features thermal shutdown and current limiting making the NTE1925 remarkably rugged. Although designed primarily as a fixed voltage regulator, this device can be used with external components to obtain adjustable voltages and currents. Features: D Internal Thermal Overload Protection D Output Transistor Safe Area Protection D Internal Short Circuit Current Limit D No External Components Required Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Input Voltage, VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40V Internal Power Dissipation (TA = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.2mW/°C Internal Power Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182mW/°C Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0...