NTE312 N–Channel Silicon Junction Field Effect Transistor Description: The NTE312 is a field effect transistor designed for VHF amplifier and mixer applications. The NTE312 comes in a TO–92 package. Features: D High Power Gain: 10dB Min at 400MHz D High Transconductance: 4000 µmho Min at 400MHz D Low Crss: 1pF Max D High (Yfs) / Ciss Ratio (High–Frequency Figure–of–Merit) D Drain and Gate Leads Separated for High Maximum Stable Gain D Cross–Modulation Minimized by Square–Law Transfer Characteristic D For Use in VHF Amplifiers in FM, TV, and Mobile Communications Equipment Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Drain–Gate Voltage, VDG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30V Gate–Source Voltage, VGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –30V Gate Current, IG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50mA Total Device Dissipation (TA = +25°C ), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360mW Derate Above +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.88mW/°C Total Device Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500mW Derate Above +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0mW/°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Lead Temperature, During Soldering (1/16 Inch from Case for 10sec), TL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +260°C Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit OFF Characteristics Gate–Source Breakdown Voltage V(BR)GSS IG = –1.0µA, VDS = 0 –30 – – V Gate Reverse Current IGSS VGS = –20V, VDS = 0 – – –1.0 nA Gate 1 Leakage Current IG1SS VG1S = –20V, VDS = 0, TA = +100°C – – –0.5 µA VDS = 15V, ID = 10mA –1.0 – –6.0 V IDSS VDS = 15V, VGS = 0, Note 1 5.0 – 15 mA |yfs| VDS = 15V, VGS = 0, f = 1kHz 4500 – 7500 µmhos Re(yis) 100MHz VDS = 15V, VGS = 0 – – 100 µmhos 400MHz – – 1000 µmhos |yos| VDS = 15V, VGS = 0, f = 1kHz – – 50 µmhos Re(yos) 100MHz VDS = 15V, VGS = 0 – – 75 µmhos 400MHz – – 100 µmhos Gate–Source Cutoff Voltage VGS(off) ON Characteristics Zero–Gate Voltage Drain Current Small–Signal Characteristics Forward Transfer Admittance Input Admittance Output Admittance Output Conductance Re(yfs) VDS = 15V, VGS = 0, f = 400MHz 4000 – – µmhos Input Capacitance Ciss VDS = 15V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0MHz – – 4.5 pF Reverse Transfer Capacitance Crss VDS = 15V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0MHz – – 1.0 pF 100MHz VDS = 15V, VGS = 0 – – 3.0 mmho 400MHz – – 12.0 mmho 100MHz VDS = 15V, ID = 5mA, Ω RiiG = 1kΩ 400MHz – – 2.0 dB – – 4.0 dB 100MHz VDS = 15V, ID = 5mA, Ω RiiG = 1kΩ 400MHz 18 – – dB 10 – – dB 100MHz VDS = 15V, VGS = 0 – – 1000 µmhos 400MHz – – 4000 µmhos Forward Transconductance Input Susceptance IM(Yis) Functional Characteristics Noise Figure Common Source Power Gain Output Susceptance NF Gps IM(Yos) Note 1. tp = 100ms, Duty Cycle = 10%. .135 (3.45) Min .210 (5.33) Max Seating Plane .021 (.445) Dia Max .500 (12.7) Min G S D .100 (2.54) .050 (1.27) .165 (4.2) Max .105 (2.67) Max .105 (2.67) Max .205 (5.2) Max NOTE: Drain and Source are interchangeable.