NTE87

NTE87 (NPN) & NTE88 (PNP) Silicon Complementary Transistors High Power Audio, Disk Head Positioner for Linear Applications Description: The NTE87 (NPN) and NTE88 (PNP) are complementary silicon power transistors in a TO3 type package designed for high power audio, disk head positioners, and other linear applications. These devices can also be used in power switching circuits such as relay or solenoid drivers, DC–to–DC converters or inverters. Features: D High Safe Operating Area: 1.2A @ 100V D Completely Characterized for Linear Operation D High DC Current Gain: hFE = 20 Min @ IC = 2A D Low Saturation Voltage: 2V D For Low Distortion Complementry Designs Absolute Maximum Ratings: Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEO(sus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250V Collector–Emitter Voltage, VCEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250V Emitter–Base Voltage, VEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V Collector Current, IC Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A Peak (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A Base Current, IB Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...