2N3958
2N3958
2N3958
Vishay Siliconix
PRODUCT SUMMARY
VGS(off) (V)
IG Max (pA)
1.0 to 4.5
50
50
25
FEATURES
BENEFITS
APPLICATIONS
D
D
D
D
D
D
Monolithic Design
High Slew Rate
Low Offset/Drift Voltage
Low Gate Leakage: 5 pA
Low Noise: 9 nVHz
High CMRR: 100 dB
DESCRIPTION
The low cost 2N3958 JFET dual is designed for
high-performance differential amplification for a wide range of
precision test instrumentation applications. This series
features tightly matched specs, low gate leakage for accuracy,
and wide dynamic range with IG guaranteed at VDG = 20 V.
TO-71
S1
G2
1
D1
D2
G1
S2
Top View
Power Dissipation :
Notes
a. Derate 2 mW/_C above 85_C
b. Derate 4 mW/_C above 85_C
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SPECIFICATIONS (TA = 25_C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Limits
Parameter
Min
Typa
IG = 1 mA, VDS = 0 V
50
57
VDS = 20 V, ID = 1 nA
1.0
VDS = 20 V, VGS = 0 V
0.5
Symbol
Test Conditions
V(BR)GSS
VGS(off)
Max
Unit
Static
Gate-Source Breakdown Voltage
Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage
Saturation Drain Currentb
IDSS
VGS = 30 V, VDS = 0 V
Gate Reverse Current
Gate-Source Voltage
Gate-Source Forward Voltage
IGSS
IG
VGS
TA = 150_C
VDG = 20 V, ID = 200 mA
TA =125_C
VDG = 20 V, ID = 200 mA
0.5
4.5
mA
10
100
pA
20
500
nA
50
pA
0.8
250
nA
1.5
ID = 50 mA
VGS(F)
IG = 1 mA, VDS = 0 V
Common-Source
Forward Transconductance
gfs
VDS = 20 V, VGS = 0 V
f = 1 kHz
gos
Ciss
4.2
Dynamic
Common-Source
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Crss
VDS = 20 V, VGS = 0 V
f = 1 MHz
Drain-Gate Capacitance
Cdg
VDG = 10 V, IS = 0 , f = 1 MHz
en
Noise Figure
NF
VDS = 20 V, VGS = 0 V
f = 100 Hz, RG = 10 MW
2.5
mS
35
mS
1.2
pF
1.5
nV
Hz
9
0.5
dB
Matching
Differential Gate-Source Voltage
Gate-Source Voltage Differential Change with
Temperature
Transconductance Ratio
|V GS1V GS2|
VDG = 20 V, ID = 200 mA
15
25
mV
VDG = 20 V, ID = 200 mA
TA = 55 to 125_C
20
100
mV/_C
0.85
0.97
0.85
0.97
DT
I DSS1
I DSS2
gfs1
gfs2
|g os1g os2|
|I G1I G2|
CMRR
VDS = 20 V, VGS = 0 V
VDS = 20 V, ID = 200 mA
f = 1 kHz
VDG = 20 V, ID = 200 mA
TA = 125_C
0.1
VDG = 10 to 20 V, ID = 200 mA
100
Notes
a. Typical values are for DESIGN AID ONLY, not guaranteed nor subject to production testing.
b. Pulse test: PW v300 ms duty cycle v3%.
c. This parameter not registered with JEDEC.
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mS
0.1
10
nA
dB
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25_C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Drain Current and Transconductance
vs. Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage
2.6
IDSS
gfs
2.2
1.8
1.4
IG @ ID = 200 mA
10 nA
TA = 125_C
I G Gate Leakage
100 nA
gfs Forward Transconductance (mS)
IGSS @ 125_C
100 pA
50 mA
200 mA
50 mA
10 pA
IGSS @ 25_C
TA = 25_C
1 pA
1
0
1 nA
0.1 pA
10
20
30
40
Output Characteristics
Output Characteristics
5
VGS(off) = 3 V
VGS = 0 V
VGS(off) = 2 V
0.3 V
VGS = 0 V
0.2 V
0.4 V
0.6 V
0.8 V
4
I D Drain Current (mA)
50
1.0 V
0.6 V
3
0.9 V
1.2 V
1.5 V
1.8 V
2.1 V
1.2 V
0
0
12
1.4 V
16
20
16
2.4 V
20
Output Characteristics
Output Characteristics
2.5
VGS(off) = 2 V
VGS = 0 V
VGS(off) = 3 V
0.4 V
1.2
0.6 V
0.8 V
0.8
1.0 V
1.2 V
0.4
2.0
0.2 V
I D Drain Current (mA)
VGS = 0 V
1.6
I D Drain Current (mA)
12
0.3 V
0.6 V
0.9 V
1.5
1.2 V
1.5 V
1.0
1.8 V
0.5
2.1 V
2.4 V
1.4 V
0
1.6 V
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25_C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Gate-Source Differential Voltage
vs. Drain Current
Transfer Characteristics
5
100
VGS(off) = 2 V
VDG = 20 V
TA = 25_C
VDS = 20 V
(mV)
TA = 55_C
VGS1 VGS2
25_C
2
10
125_C
1
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0.01
0.1
100
130
VDG = 20 V
( m V/ _C )
CMRR (dB)
DTA = 25 to 125_C
DTA = 55 to 25_C
Dt
10
110
DVDG = 10 20 V
100
5 10 V
80
1
0.01
0.1
0.01
A V Voltage Gain
VGS(off) = 3 V
40
AV +
20
2 V
g fs R L
1 ) R Lg os
0
0.01
10 V
ID
800
600
VGS(off) = 2 V
400
3 V
200
0
0.1
ID Drain Current (mA)
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80
60
0.1
ID Drain Current (mA)
100
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DVDG
D V
GS1 VGS2
90
VGS1 VGS2
CMRR = 20 log
120
0.01
0.1
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25_C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Common-Source Input Capacitance
vs. Gate-Source Voltage
10
5
C rss Reverse Feedback Capacitance (pF)
f = 1 MHz
8
6
VDS = 0 V
4
5V
15 V
2
20 V
f = 1 MHz
4
VDS = 0 V
5V
2
15 V
1
20 V
0
0
0
12
16
20
VGS(off) = 2 V
16
Hz
16
20
2.5
VDS = 20 V
en Noise Voltage nV /
12
20
ID @ 200 mA
12
VGS = 0 V
0
10
100
1k
10 k
VDS = 20 V
f = 1 kHz
2.0
TA = 55_C
1.5
1.0
25_C
0.5
125_C
0
0.01
100 k
0.1
f Frequency (Hz)
1k
VGS(off) = 2 V
VDS = 20 V
f = 1 kHz
2.0
TA = 55_C
1.5
25_C
1.0
0.5
125_C
gos
800
600
400
rDS
200
rDS @ ID = 100 mA, VGS = 0 V
gos @ VDS = 20 V, VGS = 0 V, f = 1 kHz
0
0
0.01
0.1
ID Drain Current (mA)
2.5
0
0
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