NTE123AP NPN transistor
NTE123AP transistor electrical specification
- NTE123AP is an NPN silicon BJT transistor device
- Collector to emitter voltage is 40V
- Collector to base voltage is 60V
- Emitter to base voltage is 6V
- Collector current is 600mA
- Power dissipation is 625mW
- DC current gain is 20 to 300hFE
- Current gain-bandwidth (FT) is 250MHz
- Junction temperature is between -55 to 150℃
- Thermal resistance junction to ambient is 200℃/W
- Collector to emitter saturation voltage (VCE (SAT)) is75 to 1.2V
- Rise time is 20ns
- Audio amplifier device
NTE123AP transistor Pinout
| Pin Number | Pin Name | Description |
| 1 | Emitter | Current flows through the emitter |
| 2 | Base | Base terminal is used to trigger the device |
| 3 | Collector | Current flow through the collector |
NTE123AP NPN transistor package
The NTE123AP NPN transistor device has a TO-92 package, it is a general-purpose device covering.
TO-92 is a three-terminal package that is made of epoxy/plastic material, this will provide two main advantages for the device, and it provides higher temperature withstanding capacity and less component weight.
NTE123AP NPN transistor electrical specification description
In this section, we explain the important electrical specifications of the NTE123AP transistor, this explanation is really helpful for the understanding of the device for the replacement process.
Voltage specs
The voltage specs of the NTE123AP transistor are collector to emitter voltage is 40V, collector to base voltage is 60V, and emitter to base voltage is 6V, the terminal voltage value of the device shows it is a low voltage component.
The collector to emitter saturation voltage is 0.75V to 1.2V, it is the region switching voltage value of the device.
Voltage specifications of the NTE123AP transistor indicate it is a general-purpose device which had more low voltage applications.
Current specs
The collector current value of the NTE123AP transistor is 600mA, the current value indicates the maximum load capacity of the device.
Dissipation specs
The power dissipation of the NTE123AP transistor is 625mW, the dissipation ability is the product of voltage and current at the device.
Current gain specs
The DC gain value of the NTE123AP transistor is 20 to 300hFE, which shows the amplification capability of the device
Transition frequency
The bandwidth transition frequency value of the NTE123AP transistor is 250MHz.
Junction temperature/ storage temperature
The temperature range of the NTE123AP transistor is -55 to 150℃.
Thermal resistance between junctions to case
The thermal resistance of the NTE123AP transistor is 200℃/W.
NTE123AP transistor DATASHEET
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NTE123AP transistor equivalent
The NTE123AP NPN transistor has equivalent devices such as 2N4401, BC537, MPS651, PN4033, MPS651G, PN2222A, ZTX450, and KSC1008, each of these devices have the same set of electrical specifications.
The specifications like voltage specs and PINOUT details are been important for the replacement process, so we need to check and verify for a proper replacement.
NTE123AP complementary pair
The NTE123AP NPN transistor has a complementary pair device NTE159 PNP transistor, both of these transistors have the same and opposite electrical specifications.
SMD version of NTE123AP NPN transistor
The 2SD602A (SOT-23), DXT2222A (SOT-89), KTN2222AU (SOT-323), MMBT100 (SOT-23) and MMBT4401 (SOT-23) are the SMD version equivalent device of NTE123AP transistor.
NTE123AP vs BC537 vs MPS651
In the table below, we listed the electrical specification comparison of NTE123AP, BC537, and MPS651 transistors, this comparison is very useful for the replacement process.
| Characteristics | NTE123AP | BC537 | MPS651 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector to base voltage (VCB) | 60V | 60V | 80V |
| Collector to emitter voltage (VCE) | 40V | 60V | 60V |
| Emitter to base voltage (VEB) | 6V | 6V | 5V |
| Collector to emitter saturation voltage (VCE (SAT)) | 0.75 to 1.2V | 0.7V | 0.5V |
| Collector current (IC) | 600mA | 1A | 2A |
| Power dissipation | 625mW | 1.5W | 625mW |
| Junction temperature (TJ) | -55 to +150°C | -55 to +150°C | -55 to +150°C |
| Transition frequency (FT) | 250MHZ | 100MHZ | 75MHz |
| Gain (hFE) | 20 to 300hFE | 40 to 400hFE | 75hFE |
| Output capacitance | - | 15pf | - |
| Package | TO-92 | TO-92 | TO-92 |
NTE123AP transistor applications
- Low power switching applications
- Small signal amplifier
- Microphone circuits
- Noise filter circuit
