DESCRIPTION
: Ideally suited for interfacing between low–level digital logic circuitry and high–power peripheral loads, the NTE2011 through NTE2015 are high–voltage, high–current Darlington arrays in an 18–Lead DIP type package and feature peak load current ratings to 600mA (NTE2016, NTE2019) or 750mA (NTE2017, NTE2018, NTE2020) for each of the eight drivers in each device. Under the proper conditions, high–power loads up to 4A at 50V (200W at 23% duty cycle) or 3.2A at 95V (304W at 33% duty cycle) can be controlled. Typical loads include relays, solenoids, stepping motors, multiplexed LED and incadescent displays, and heaters. All devices feature open collector outputs and integral diodes for inductive load transient suppression. Each input has a Zener diode and resistor in series to limit the input current to a safe value in that application. The Zener diode also gives this deVicee excellent noise immunity. The NTE2018 has a 2.7kΩ series base resistor for each Darlington pair, allowing operation directly with TTL or CMOS operating at a supply voltage of 5V.
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