Sony vFET Amplifier Part 2

... @ Cwtim01 hope other chip is just not visible on your photo it need to be cut with saw for metal ?

There are indeed a second chip, see the pics 🙂
 

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We're working on getting a lot more. We're brewing up a bigger batch for next month!

There are indeed a second chip, see the pics 🙂

Matched LS jfet B grade in Audio Store and about 950 pcs genuine 2SK82 vfets source
i see Diyers have reason to smile :happy1: :happy1: :happy1::wrench::note:

This matches my matching experience as well. Harder to get matches from a batch of P channel types. Maybe I need to order more!!
For statistics could you say how much of pairs you find ?
It's a large batch ?

:cheers:
 

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.. For statistics could you say how much of pairs you find ?
It's a large batch ? ...

From 20 pairs (mostly from Acronman, some from other sources), I got 5 matched pairs (within 0.1V) for 2SJ28, a bit more for 2SK82.

Attached the Vgs_Id distribution (@19V Vds) of the 2SK82 (left) and 2SJ28 (right), you can see that the 2SJ28s are spreading across a wider Vgs (only 15 pairs shown here, I have not kept the data for the ones that I sold).
 

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From 20 pairs (mostly from Acronman, some from other sources), I got 5 matched pairs (within 0.1V) for 2SJ28, a bit more for 2SK82.

Attached the Vgs_Id distribution (@19V Vds) of the 2SK82 (left) and 2SJ28 (right), you can see that the 2SJ28s are spreading across a wider Vgs (only 15 pairs shown here, I have not kept the data for the ones that I sold).

I think based on the amount of parts I have, the varation is likely identical.

I am doing a second measurement run of the units, they really do need to be mounted on a heatsink, as they draw less current as the unit heats up, given the same bias voltage. so one has to tweak the bias to get it to sit at .500v after a minute or so.
Anyways' I will provide some data based on my results so we can start to discuss real world VFET testing methodology that can be reproduced with some good equipment. I am using a dual +/- Regulated power supply and set at 19v and then bringing the bias down from 30v to whever it wants to stick at .5A I use the multimeters to get more granular than the supply will produce, but they give you a really close idea. Having a heatsink already pre-drilled for TO-3 makes things easier, but labor intensive.


Previously, I was just laying them upside down on a chunk of heatsink with a levered rubber arm ( a Michael R insight) to try to lock the VFET in place. Not good enough.....
 
If we compare vfets after Sony documentation 33 is the Vp rank
so JA -33 perfectly compatible with others 33 🙂

@ Cwtim01 and Tea-Bag

Super you have vfets for 2 pairs mono push-pull with lower distorsion
let's say " de luxe " version . Congratulations 😀

Quality lab psu and multimeters can only give fiability of mesures
well i need one more psu 🙂

Greetings
 
Quote from US Patent 5783970 A

From Patent #5783970 A, I found this an interesting comparison between P and N types:

"Interestingly, most modern day power VFET amplifiers that have been devised utilize complementary VFET output devices (P & N) in the power output stage. The one significant short coming of this configuration is the cost and performance penalties of the P type VFET. For example, the P type VFET usually costs about twice that of the N type VFET and delivers only about 70% of the gain, usually with a decrease in speed."​

If true, this is disappointing to learn since I only have the P type. Even so, I'm still anxiously awaiting for a kit to become available so I can put them to good use!
 
Okay, here is a taste of a possible board(s) to work with here. Critism welcome.
I am hoping that Nelson doesn't throw the baby out with the bathwater and re-invent the thing on the next rendition, but if so, I'll move on.

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Here is what it will look like kind of mounted. Similiar to Permanders board, with a more modular front end.

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