
NTE2562 (NPN) & NTE2563 (PNP)
Silicon Complementary Transistors
High Current Switch
Description:
The NTE2562 (NPN) and NTE2563 (PNP) are silicon complementary transistors is a TO220 type
package designed for use as a high current switch. Typical application include relay drivers, high–
speed inverters, converters, etc.
Features:
Low Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage
High Current Capacity
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
(T
A
= +25
°
C unless otherwise specified)
Collector–Base Voltage, V
CBO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector–Emitter Voltage, V
CEO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emitter–Base Voltage, V
EBO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector Current, I
C
Continuous
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collector Dissipation, P
C
T
A
= +25
°
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T
C
= +25
°
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature, T
J
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60V
30V
6V
12A
20A
2W
25W
+150
°
C
–55
°
to +150
°
C
Electrical Characteristics:
(T
A
= +25
°
C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Collector Cutoff Current
I
CBO
I
EBO
h
FE
V
CB
= 40V, I
E
= 0
V
EB
= 4V, I
C
= 0
V
CE
= 2V, I
C
= 1A
V
CE
= 2V, I
C
= 6A
V
CE
= 5V, I
C
= 1A
–
–
0.1
mA
Emitter Cutoff Current
–
–
0.1
mA
DC Current Gain
100
–
200
30
–
–
Current Gain–Bandwidth Product
f
T
–
120
–
MHz