MOSFET Amplifier IRFP240/IRFP9240

Attached is a comparison of a few common constant current circuits. If the bjt circuits have a constant bias source, then the first two bjt are the best and reach the regulation current with only a couple volts, but we are concerned about supply ramp-up where the bias is also ramping up.
The Jfet circuits do not require any bias current and perform well, the two JFET circuit being a bit more flat but more complicated. I would go with the single Jfet circuit.
The LED circuit is just poor.

Hi Steveu,

My diy Elliott P3A has a LED CCS :(.
Thanks for the CCS data: the coming lockdown weekend is now planned :)!
Cheers,

Jacques
 
MOS200B
 

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MOS200II

I use 55v DC, everything is the same as the schematic diagram, only changed two resistors to variable resistors, one is c-pole 470r, the other is bias 1.2k. I don't know why the simulation program can't get the correct bias and operation effect, but the real object can adjust the bias. I don't have 1n4740, I replace it with 12V 1n4742, but it will cause problems. In the input BC556, there will be a current of 3.5ma, which will be a little hot, I'll change it to 1n4740 or change the resistance value of 3.3k in the future to find a way to eliminate the slight rustling sound. The bass is very good. It doesn't need a fan. It can be installed in a 190mmx54mmx246 ultra-small chassis
 

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IRF Hexfets are notoriously hard to temp stabilize, plus they require lots of bias current and feedback to obtain low THD due to their non linear properties. Lateral fets are superior in comparison.

I bought a whole bunch of 2SJ56/2SK176 back when Hafler sold off their remaining supply which they used in most of their larger amps (my XL600 has these). Lateral fets are the preferred mosfets to use in a power amp. The IRF hexfets just don't like to behave well thermally when put into their best linear operating area for lowest THD. Underbiasing them sounds pretty bad, but thats the only way they live predictably long in a high powered class AB amp.

I wish there was a better substitute for those obsolete Hitachi lateral fets. Their drawback was the P channel was always weaker than the approximate complementary N channel device. Gate capacitance and transconductance was also very different, so you had to deal with that in the output stage with mismatched parts. Even so, they managed to sound very musical to my ears. Now there are better BJT designs which tend to sound more refined IMO. I retired my Hafler XL600 when I listened to a Parasound A21, which combines the best of both worlds - fet input and driver stages with modern BJT output stages. John Curl is a brilliant audio designer.