Description:
The NTE6409 is designed for use in pulse and timing circuits, sensing circuits and thyristor trigger circuits.

FEATUREs:
Low Peak Point Current: 2µA Max
Low Emitter Reverse Current: 200nA Max
Passivated Surface for Reliability & Uniformity

Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Power Dissipation (Note 1), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300mW
RMS Emitter Current, IE(RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50mA
Peak Pulse Emitter Current (Note 2), iE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2A
Emitter Reverse Voltage, VB2E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30V
Interbase Voltage, VB2B1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35V
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C

Note 1. Derate 3mW/°C increase in ambient temperature. The total power dissipation (available power to Emitter and Base–Two) must be limited by the external circuitry.
Note 2. Capacitor discharge: 10µF or less, 30V or less