Data Sheet NTE243 (NPN) & NTE244 (PNP) Silicon Complementary Transistors Darlington Power Amplifier Description: The NTE243 (NPN) and NTE244 (PNP) are silicon complementary Darlington transistors in a TO3 type case designed for general-purpose amplifier and low-frequency switching applications. Features: High DC Current Gain: hFE = 3000 Typ @ IC = 4A Collector-Emitter Sustaining Voltage: VCEO(sus) = 80V Min @ 100mA Low Collector–Emitter Saturation Voltage: VCE(sat) = 2V Max @ IC = 4A = 3V Max @ IC = 8A Monolithic Construction with Built-In Base-Emitter Shunt Resistors Replaces: ECG243, SK3182 Additional Model #'s 76-NTE243 NTE243 UPC: 768249117414