I'm about to order some parts from Mouser for a project, and wanted to get a few MOSFETs for source follower use. I have the ZVN5045 part used by Eli D for the RCA-redux RIAA, and I have some IRF510 for low voltage situations.
I'll get some IRFBC20 for high voltage source followers, but is that the best part these days? I remember an FQP-something part with a really long number, which some had recommended for its very low gate-source capacitance. Is IRFBC20 still a very good choice?
I'm thinking of using a MOSFET as a split-load phase inverter (fetodyne?) with a paralleled 6SL7 or 12AX7 as the voltage amp. I'd want the 'fetodyne' to work with about 10mA, maybe more, to drive push-pull power triodes (2A3's, EL34-triode, KT88-triode, GU50-triode, PPP EL84-triode, etc.). But with a wimpy 12AX7 driving it, the input capacitance will need to very low.
Suitability for use as a source follower for driving power triode grids is desirable (enhancement mode).
Another use would be for a Starving Student Hybrid Headphone Amp type thing but with tube-friendly B+ of about 150 to 250V. Again, low input capacitance will be needed.
Any favorite MOSFETs for this kind of application?
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I'll get some IRFBC20 for high voltage source followers, but is that the best part these days? I remember an FQP-something part with a really long number, which some had recommended for its very low gate-source capacitance. Is IRFBC20 still a very good choice?
I'm thinking of using a MOSFET as a split-load phase inverter (fetodyne?) with a paralleled 6SL7 or 12AX7 as the voltage amp. I'd want the 'fetodyne' to work with about 10mA, maybe more, to drive push-pull power triodes (2A3's, EL34-triode, KT88-triode, GU50-triode, PPP EL84-triode, etc.). But with a wimpy 12AX7 driving it, the input capacitance will need to very low.
Suitability for use as a source follower for driving power triode grids is desirable (enhancement mode).
Another use would be for a Starving Student Hybrid Headphone Amp type thing but with tube-friendly B+ of about 150 to 250V. Again, low input capacitance will be needed.
Any favorite MOSFETs for this kind of application?
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Maybe you have read this recent thread I started:http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tube...other-semiconductor-substitute-cathodyne.html
The ones in that thread are the only ones I've heard about. If you decide to go the "fetadyne" route make sure you bias the source at 1/4 the voltage applied above the upper load resistor. It makes a huge difference in reducing the upper harmonics, beyond giving you the maximum potential voltage excursion across each split load.
That's way more important than direct coupling the fetadyne. You can do both, of course, but one has priority over the other. 😉
The ones in that thread are the only ones I've heard about. If you decide to go the "fetadyne" route make sure you bias the source at 1/4 the voltage applied above the upper load resistor. It makes a huge difference in reducing the upper harmonics, beyond giving you the maximum potential voltage excursion across each split load.
That's way more important than direct coupling the fetadyne. You can do both, of course, but one has priority over the other. 😉
I've been using the FQPF2N60C lately. It is a good part, cheap, and has a plastic tab so there is little concern with shorts.
the problem is getting small die (for low parasitic C) in high enough power packaging
using 1 A or higher Idss die for 10 mA isn't going to get you low C, although 1 A may be the lowest many manufacturers offer so you may have to sort through data sheets for low C versions
using 1 A or higher Idss die for 10 mA isn't going to get you low C, although 1 A may be the lowest many manufacturers offer so you may have to sort through data sheets for low C versions
It's based on two things. My own simulation and a comment (sorry I don't have the thread at my fingertips) by Trobbins of an article that said IM distortion was reduced if the bias was set that way. That seems to be consistant with what I was simming. The split load voltage excursions seem to modulate each other a bit if it is not biased in that way.
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Thanks. I bought some. Does the plastic insulated tab mean it can be screwed to the heatsink without the use of a mica spacer kit? Just thermal grease and that's it? That would make things a little easier.
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I'm using some Toshiba 2SK3564's.. They also have the isolated tab so that you don't need a mica insulator. They seem to do the job well.
They also have protection zeners between gate and source built in, so that's nice.
They also have protection zeners between gate and source built in, so that's nice.
Here's the article that I think Trobbins was referring to:http://dalmura.com.au/projects/williamson_verstaerker.pdf
Nice part. I use the similar AOT2N60 in my 833 amps. Sounds good, no sweat supplying up to 200 mA to the 833 grid.
Toshiba TK10E60W would be worth a look - although its gate capacitance (700pF) is higher than the IRFBC20 (400pF) this is largely bootstrapped in a source follower configuration. The other two capacitances are lower. Its also got half the thermal resistance (junction to case) of the IRF so will run cooler and hence potentially have higher gm.
<edit> On second thoughts, scratch what I wrote about the capacitances - the headline figures are given at different voltages (25V vs 300V) - this makes a really substantial difference in favour of the IRF on the output capacitance.
<edit> On second thoughts, scratch what I wrote about the capacitances - the headline figures are given at different voltages (25V vs 300V) - this makes a really substantial difference in favour of the IRF on the output capacitance.
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