NTE377 (NPN) & NTE378 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
Power Amp Driver, Output, Switch
Description:
The NTE377 (NPN) and NTE378 (PNP) are silicon complementary transistors in a TO220 type pack-
age designed for general purpose power amplification and switching such as output or driver stages
in applications such as switching regulators, converters, and power amplifiers.
Features:
D
Low CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage: V
CE(sat)
= 1V Max @ 8A
D
Fast Switching Speeds
D
Complementary Pairs Simplifies Designs
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
CollectorEmitter Voltage, V
CEO
80V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EmitterBase Voltage, V
EB
5V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector Current, I
C
Continuous
10A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peak (Note 1)
20A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Power Dissipation, P
D
T
C
= +25
C
50W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T
A
= +25
C
1.67W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
J
55
to +150
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
55
to +150
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoCase, R
JC
2.5
C/W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance, JunctiontoAmbient, R
JA
75
C/W
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 1/8" from case, 5sec), T
L
+275
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. Pulse Width
6ms, Duty Cycle
50%.