2N3819
N-Channel JFET
Product Summary
VGS(off) (V) V(BR)GSS Min (V) gfs Min (mS) IDSS Min (mA)
–8 –25 2 2
Features Benefits Applications
Excellent High-Frequency Gain:
Gps 11 dB @ 400 MHz
Very Low Noise: 3 dB @ 400 MHz
Very Low Distortion
High ac/dc Switch Off-Isolation
High Gain: AV = 60 @ 100 A
Wideband High Gain
Very High System Sensitivity
High Quality of Amplification
High-Speed Switching Capability
High Low-Level Signal Amplification
High-Frequency Amplifier/Mixer
Oscillator
Sample-and-Hold
Very Low Capacitance Switches
Description
The 2N3819 is a low-cost, all-purpose JFET which offers good performance at mid-to-high frequencies. It features low noise and leakage and guarantees high gain at 100 MHz.
Its TO-226AA (TO-92) package is compatible with various tape-and-reel options for automated assembly (see Packaging Information). For similar products in TO-206AF (TO-72) and TO-236 (SOT-23) packages, see the 2N4416/2N4416A/SST4416 data sheet.
1 TO-226AA
(TO-92)
Top View S
D
G 2
3
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Gate-Source/Gate-Drain Voltage . . . –25 V Forward Gate Current . . . 10 mA Storage Temperature . . . –55 to 150C Operating Junction Temperature . . . –55 to 150C
Lead Temperature (1/16” from case for 10 sec.). . . 300C Power Dissipationa. . . 350 mW Notes
a. Derate 2.8 mW/C above 25C
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Specifications a
Limits
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typb Max Unit
Static
Gate-Source Breakdown Voltage V(BR)GSS IG = –1 mA , VDS = 0 V –25 –35
Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage VGS(off) VDS = 15 V, ID = 2 nA –3 –8 VV
Saturation Drain Currentc IDSS VDS = 15 V, VGS = 0 V 2 10 20 mA
Gate Reverse Current IGSS VGS = –15 V, VDS = 0 V –0.002 –2 nA
Gate Reverse Current IGSS
TA = 100C –0.002 –2 mA
Gate Operating Currentd IG VDG = 10 V, ID = 1 mA –20
Drain Cutoff Current ID(off) VDS = 10 V, VGS = –8 V 2 pApA
Drain-Source On-Resistance rDS(on) VGS = 0 V, ID = 1 mA 150 W
Gate-Source Voltage VGS VDS = 15 V, ID = 200 mA –0.5 –2.5 –7.5
Gate-Source Forward Voltage VGS(F) IG = 1 mA , VDS = 0 V 0.7 VV
Dynamic
Common-Source Forward Transconductanced gfs VDS= 15 V
f = 1 kHz 2 5.5 6.5
mS Common-Source Forward Transconductanced gfs VDS = 15 V
VGS = 0 V f = 100 MHz 1.6 5.5 mS
Common-Source Output Conductanced gos
VGS 0 V
f = 1 kHz 25 50 mS
Common-Source Input Capacitance Ciss
VDS= 15 V VGS= 0 V f = 1 MHz 2.2 8
Common-Source Reverse Transfer Capacitance Crss VDS = 15 V, VGS = 0 V, f = 1 MHz pF
0.7 4 pF
Equivalent Input Noise Voltaged en VDS = 10 V, VGS = 0 V, f = 100 Hz 6 nV⁄
√Hz Notes
a. TA = 25C unless otherwise noted. NH
b. Typical values are for DESIGN AID ONLY, not guaranteed nor subject to production testing.
c. Pulse test: PW 300 ms, duty cycle 2%.
d. This parameter not registered with JEDEC.
Typical Characteristics
On-Resistance and Output Conductance vs. Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage 500
0 –6 –10
300
0
100
60
0 rDS
gos
rDS @ ID = 1 mA, VGS = 0 V gos @ VDS = 10 V, VGS = 0 V f = 1 kHz
Drain Current and Transconductance vs. Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage 20
0 –10
0
10
0
– Saturation Drain Current (mA)IDSS gfs– Forward Transconductance (mS)
IDSS
gfs
VGS(off) – Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage (V)
80
40
20 400
100 200
–2 –4 –8
VGS(off) – Gate-Source Cutoff Voltage (V) 6
8
4
2
–6
–2 –4 –8
12 16
4 8
IDSS @ VDS = 15 V, VGS = 0 V gfs @ VDS = 15 V, VGS = 0 V f = 1 kHz
rDS(on)– Drain-Source On-Resistance ()W S)g– Output Conductance (m
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Typical Characteristics (Cont’d)
10
0 2 8
6
4
Gate Leakage Current
0 10 20
5 mA 0.1 mA 100 nA
10 nA
1 nA
100 pA
10 pA
1 pA
0.1 pA – Gate LeakageIG
0.1 mA IGSS @ 25C TA = 25C
TA = 125C
5 mA
IGSS @ 125C
Output Characteristics Output Characteristics
Common-Source Forward Transconductance vs. Drain Current
0.1 1 10
10
2
0
gfs– Forward Transconductance (mS)
VGS(off) = –3 V
TA = –55C
125C
10
0 4 10
0
–0.2 V –0.4 V –0.6 V –0.8 V –1.2 V –1.0 V VGS = 0 V
15
0 10
0
–0.6 V –0.9 V –1.2 V –1.5 V –1.8 V VGS = 0 V
–0.3 V
VDG – Drain-Gate Voltage (V) ID – Drain Current (mA)
VDS – Drain-Source Voltage (V) VDS – Drain-Source Voltage (V)
– Drain Current (mA)ID – Drain Current (mA)ID
VGS – Gate-Source Voltage (V) – Drain Current (mA)ID
Transfer Characteristics
VGS(off) = –2 V
TA = –55C
125C
VGS – Gate-Source Voltage (V) – Drain Current (mA)ID
Transfer Characteristics
TA = –55C
125C
VGS(off) = –3 V 8
6
4
VDS = 10 V f = 1 kHz
VGS(off) = –2 V VGS(off) = –3 V
2 8
6
4
2 6 8 2 4 6 8
3 12
9
6
VDS = 10 V VDS = 10 V
10
0 2 8
6
4
0 –0.4 –0.8 –1.2 –1.6 –2 0 –0.6 –1.2 –1.8 –2.4 –3
1 mA
1 mA
25C
25C 25C
–1.4 V
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Typical Characteristics (Cont’d)
VGS – Gate-Source Voltage (V) Transconductance vs. Gate-Source Voltage 10
0 –0.8 –2
8
0
VGS(off) = –2 V
TA = –55C
125C
gfs– Forward Transconductance (mS)
VGS – Gate-Source Voltage (V) Transconductance vs. Gate-Source Voltgage 10
–3 –0.6
0 0
TA = –55C
125C VGS(off) = –3 V
gfs– Forward Transconductance (mS)
ID – Drain Current (mA) ID – Drain Current (mA)
On-Resistance vs. Drain Current Circuit Voltage Gain vs. Drain Current
0.1 1 10
300
0
TA = –55C
–3 V VGS(off) = –2 V
10 0.1
100
0
Assume VDD = 15 V, VDS = 5 V RL +10 V
ID
VGS(off) = –2 V
–3 V AV– Voltage Gain
Common-Source Input Capacitance vs. Gate-Source Voltage
Common-Source Reverse Feedback Capacitance vs. Gate-Source Voltage 5
0 –4 –20
0 – Input Capacitance (pF)Ciss
f = 1 MHz
VDS = 0 V
VDS = 10 V
3.0
0 –20
0 – Reverse Feedback Capacitance (pF)Crss
VDS = 0 V
VDS = 10 V
VGS – Gate-Source Voltage (V) VGS – Gate-Source Voltage (V)
f = 1 MHz VDS = 10 V
f = 1 kHz
VDS = 10 V f = 1 kHz
6
4
2
240
180
120
60
8
6
4
2
80
60
40
20
1
–0.4 –1.2 –1.6 –1.2 –1.8 –2.4
4
3
2
1
–8 –12 –16 –4 –8 –12 –16
2.4
1.8
1.2
0.6
AV + gfsRL 1) RLgos
25C 25C
rDS(on)– Drain-Source On-Resistance ()W
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Typical Characteristics (Cont’d)
Reverse Admittance Output Admittance
Input Admittance Forward Admittance
100
10
1
0.1
100 1000
bis
gis TA = 25C
VDS = 15 V VGS = 0 V Common Source
(mS)
100
10
1
0.1 100
TA = 25C VDS = 15 V VGS = 0 V Common Source
(mS) –bis
gfs
10
1
0.1
0.01
TA = 25C VDS = 15 V VGS = 0 V
Common Source –brs
–grs
10
1
0.1
0.01
TA = 25C VDS = 15 V VGS = 0 V Common Source
bos
gos
f – Frequency (MHz) f – Frequency (MHz)
f – Frequency (MHz) f – Frequency (MHz)
Equivalent Input Noise Voltage vs. Frequency Output Conductance vs. Drain Current
10 100 1 k 10 k 100 k
20
0
ID = 5 mA VDS = 10 V
20
0
0.1 1 10
TA = –55C
125C VGS(off) = –3 V
ID – Drain Current (mA) f – Frequency (Hz)
(mS) (mS)
200 500 200 500 1000
100 200 500 1000 100 200 500 1000
VDS = 10 V f = 1 kHz VGS(off) = –3 V
16
12
8
4
16
12
8
4 ID = IDSS
25C
nVen