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Bare Die Product Detail: 2N3956

N-Channel Dual Monolithic:
Monolithic Dual N-Channel JFET amplfier - Low noise, low drift.The 2N3956 monolithic dual JFET is characterized for low & medium frequency differential amplifiers requiring low offset voltage, drift, noise & capacitance.

Featuring low drift, low leakage, low noise this device is direct replacement for Interfet, Intersil, Motorola, National / Fairchild, Philips, Vishay / Siliconix 2N3956.

Features:

Low drift over temperature ≤ 50µV/°C
Low leakage I_G 20pA (TYP) (TYP)
Low noise e_n 10nV/√Hz (TYP)
Low input capacitance 6pF (MAX)<

Applications:

Wideband differential amplifiers
High input impedance amplifiers

Test conditions:

BV_GSS -60V @ I_G = -1 µA, V_DS = 0V
I_GSS(MAX) -100 pA @ V_GD = -20V, V_DS = 0V
|V_GS1-V_GS2|_(MAX) 5mV @ V_DG = 20V, I_D = 200 µA
∆|V_GS1-V_GS2|/∆T 10 µV°C @ V_GD = 20V, I_D = 200µA, -55°C to +125°C
V_P(MIN) -1V @ V_DS = 20V, I_D = 1 nA
V_P(MAX) -4.5V @ V_DS = 20V, I_D = 1 nA
I_DSS(MIN) 0.5mA @ V_DS = 20V, V_GS = 0V
I_DSS(MAX) 5mA @ V_DS = 20V, V_GS = 0V
G_fs(MIN) 1000µS @ V_DG = 20V, V_GS = 0V, f = 1kHz
e_n(MAX) 15nV/√Hz @ V_DS = 20V, I_D = 200µA, f = 10Hz, NBW = 1Hz
C_ISS(MAX) 6pF @ V_DS = 20V, I_D = µA, V_GS = 0V, f = 1MHz
C_RSS(MAX) 2pF @ V_DS = 20V, V_GS = 0V, I_D = µA, f = 1MHz

Vendor:
Linear Systems
Electrical Datasheet

Die Physical Data:
Footprint: 0.640mm² (992mil²)
Request Pad Layout

Product Families: Used for this device are tabulated below.

N-Channel Dual Monolithic

Functional:

Type: General Purpose

Specification:

BV_GSS: -60V
I_GSS: -100pA
|V_GS1-V_GS2|: 15mV
∆|V_GS1-V_GS2|/∆T: 50µV/°C
V_{GS(OFF) MIN}: -1.00V
V_{GS(OFF) MAX}: -4.5V
I_DSS(MIN): 0.50mA
I_DSS(MAX): 5.0mA
g_fs(MIN): 1,000µS
e_n: 15.0nV√Hz
C_ISS(MAX): 6pF
C_RSS(MAX): 2.0pF

Other Detail: Important information for this device is tabulated below.

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Green:Available from stock or at low factory MOQ.
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Red: High factory MOQ may apply, please ask for details.

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Green: This bare die is specified and tested for use in high reliability applications.
Amber: This bare die can meet higher reliability specifications with additional testing & qualification, please ask for details.
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