2SK170GR Idss measurements
I have just received a batch of 2SJ170GR from Futurlec (good price and fast postage) and measured the Idss to match two of them for the JFET BOZ.
The first measured 3.29mA, which seems within the GR range, but then the remainder measured from 13.84mA to 19.75mA. I have three pairs matched to .5%, which, to my limited experience with FETs, seems very good.
However, I am a little perplexed by the measurements. I thought that GFS had a generally lower Idss than the BL. I have just matched 2 pairs of the 2SK170BL with Idss of 7.45mA, for use as differential input pairs in a pair of discrete op-amps (Pass simple discrete op amp). The remainder of the batch ranged from 5 to 10mA.
I have checked several times and the GRs Idss still measure almost double the BL. Is this something to be concerned about, or can I just be happy that I have 3 closely matched pairs of 2SK170GR from a batch of 10?
I can use one pair of the matched GRs (13.84mA) in the JFET BOZ and another pair (14.5mA) in the CCS for the two differential pairs of BL.
Thanks
Joe
I have just received a batch of 2SJ170GR from Futurlec (good price and fast postage) and measured the Idss to match two of them for the JFET BOZ.
The first measured 3.29mA, which seems within the GR range, but then the remainder measured from 13.84mA to 19.75mA. I have three pairs matched to .5%, which, to my limited experience with FETs, seems very good.
However, I am a little perplexed by the measurements. I thought that GFS had a generally lower Idss than the BL. I have just matched 2 pairs of the 2SK170BL with Idss of 7.45mA, for use as differential input pairs in a pair of discrete op-amps (Pass simple discrete op amp). The remainder of the batch ranged from 5 to 10mA.
I have checked several times and the GRs Idss still measure almost double the BL. Is this something to be concerned about, or can I just be happy that I have 3 closely matched pairs of 2SK170GR from a batch of 10?
I can use one pair of the matched GRs (13.84mA) in the JFET BOZ and another pair (14.5mA) in the CCS for the two differential pairs of BL.
Thanks
Joe
tschrama said:
Hi,
I have made up a JFET BOZ using 2SK170s almost perfectly matched with Idss of 13.83mA and 13.84mA. Based on the data for 14mA from tschrama in post #577 (part quoted above) I used a 24.5V supply and the resistor values originally posted by Mr Pass. However, distortion was quite noticeable.
Measured 2.5V at Rd, 101mV across Rs and about 2.5V from drain to source.
After re-reading much of the thread tried a few different resistors in parallel with Rd until at 1.35K, I have 7.55V from drain to source and 109mV across the source resistor, almost 11mA!
The thing is really singing now with no trace of distortion and it sounds as good as my original BOZ, only slightly more airy and with a deeper and wider soundstage.
I have tried lowering the supply voltage and altering the value of the drain resistor, but always come back to the present set up with all resistors as original except 1.35K at the drain.
Is this difference due to the higher Idss of the JFETs I am using?
Another question. How crucial is the value of the (470R) resistor after the output cap and what are the practical limits to its value?
Thanks,
Joe
JFET BOZ idea in this thread is troubled with too much gain that 2SK170 gives. To make it acceptable we attenuated the input signal and overloaded the output, whic are not my favorite strategies, so I tried it a bit differently: small negative power supply to Source pin so we can have small gain (6-12 dB, 2 x - 4 x) and high bias (5.5 mA with 7.5 mA Idss JFET) at the same time.
Negative PS is made from 3 x 1.2V rechargeable battery cells or cell-phone battery (most of them are 3.6 V). With 5.5 mA draw either will last for a long time.
I used existing +24V PS but higher PS voltage (up to +35 V) won't change anything important.
Playing with R3, R4 and -PS voltage may give other interesting results. This version works nice for me.
This JFET BOZ can put out clean 5V RMS and it drives F5 very nicely. For some other uses as a preamp it will love B1 on its' output.
Negative PS is made from 3 x 1.2V rechargeable battery cells or cell-phone battery (most of them are 3.6 V). With 5.5 mA draw either will last for a long time.
I used existing +24V PS but higher PS voltage (up to +35 V) won't change anything important.
Playing with R3, R4 and -PS voltage may give other interesting results. This version works nice for me.
This JFET BOZ can put out clean 5V RMS and it drives F5 very nicely. For some other uses as a preamp it will love B1 on its' output.
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Tolu said:Sorry, if repeating: what are input impedance (1 meg?) and output impedance of JFET BOZ?...
Input impedance is dominantly determined by the value of the resistor that connects JFET's gate and ground, but with this type of circuit (common source amplifier) the JFET's input capacitance is not negligible (it makes an LP filter with input resistance). I would keep that resistor at 100k max.
Output impedance roughly equals the Drain resistor's value.
Nelson Pass said:Usually the relatively low output impedance of whatever is driving the
Gate dominates the high frequency rolloff, so feel free to try whatever
input resistor you want.
Relatively low output impedance of, let's say, grounded cathode amplifier that can often be found in many DACs' output stages, or maybe relatively low output impedance of passive I/V convertors used as an output stage of many DIY NOS DACs ?
But, actually, you are right, he should be free to try everything, that's the best learning method - though expensive sometimes
Nelson Pass said:Usually the relatively low output impedance of whatever is driving the
Gate dominates the high frequency rolloff, so feel free to try whatever
input resistor you want.
Was this correct what I assumed? 475 for output and 1 meg for input?
I just ask because of the need of relatively high input impedance (>25k) and relatively low output impedance (< 700 ohm).
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Lieber Tolu,
Drain resistor is 2.2k and 475 is a short circuit protection resistor. Added together they approximately represent the output impedance of this circuit. 10 uF output capacitor contributes a bit, but it is negligible in audio band for loads higher than 10k.
If you want lower output impedance use B1 on JFET BOZ's output.
Gruesse!
Drain resistor is 2.2k and 475 is a short circuit protection resistor. Added together they approximately represent the output impedance of this circuit. 10 uF output capacitor contributes a bit, but it is negligible in audio band for loads higher than 10k.
If you want lower output impedance use B1 on JFET BOZ's output.
Gruesse!
Nelson Pass said:
That particular circuit has two 2.2K resistors at the output, one to
ground and the other to rail, so that they parallel (for AC) to form
1.1K. Add that to your 475 and you get approximately 1.6K.
Do you know a legerdemain how to drop output impedance <1k without sonical degradation?
