
Application
VHF amplifier
Outline
MPAK
2SK217
Silicon N-Channel Junction FET
3
1
2
1. Gate
2. Drain
3. Source

2SK217
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Ratings Unit
Gate to drain current V
Drain current I
Gate current I
GDO
D
G
Channel power dissipation Pch 150 mW
Channel temperature Tch 150 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 to +150 °C
Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test conditions
Gate to drain breakdown
V
(BR)GDO
voltage
Gate cutoff current I
Gate to source cutoff voltage V
Drain current I
GSS
GS(off)
DSS
Forward transfer admittance |yfs| — 8.0 — mS V
Reverse transfer capacitance Crss — 0.1 — pF V
Note: 1. The 2SK217 is grouped by I
Grade C D E
Mark ZC ZD ZE
I
DSS
2.5 to 5 4 to 8 6 to 12
–30 — — V IG = –100 µA
— — –10 nA VGS = –0.5 V, VDS = 0
— — –2.5 V V
1
*
2.5 — 12 mA VDS = 5 V, VGS = 0
as follows.
DSS
–30 V
20 mA
10 mA
= 5 V, ID = 10 µA
DS
= 5 V, VGS = 0, f = 1 kHz
DS
= 5 V, VGS = 0, f = 1 MHz
DS
2

2SK217
Maximum Channel Power
Dissipation Curve
150
100
50
Channel Power Dissipation Pch (mW)
0 50 100 150
Ambient Temperature Ta (°C)
Typical Output Characteristics (2)
10
VGS = 0
8
(mA)
D
6
–0.2 V
–0.4
4
–0.6
Drain Current I
2
–0.8
–1.0
Typical Output Characteristics (1)
10
= 0
V
GS
8
(mA)
D
6
–0.2 V
P
ch
= 150 mW
–0.4
4
Drain Current I
2
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
0 1020304050
Drain to Source Voltage V
DS
(V)
Typical Transfer Characteristics
15
10
(mA)
D
VDS = 5 V
5
Drain Current I
E
D
C
0 12345
Drain to Source Voltage V
DS
(V)
0
–2–3 –1 0
Gate to Source Voltage V
GS
(V)
3

2SK217
15
10
5
Forward Transfer Admittance yfs (mS)
0
20
10
Forward Transfer Admittance vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
Ta = –25°C
25
75
V
= 0
GS
f = 1 kHz
51015
Drain to Source Voltage V
DS
(V)
Input Capacitance vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
V
= 0
GS
f = 1 MHz
Forward Transfer Admittance vs.
Drain Current
50
20
10
5
2
1.0
0.5
Forward Transfer Admittance yfs (mS)
0.2 0.5 1.0 2 5 10 20
V
= 5 V
DS
f = 1 kHz
Drain Current I
(mA)
D
Reverse Transfer Capacitance vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
5
2
1.0
5
Input Capacitance Ciss (pF)
2
Drain to Source Voltage V
DS
(V)
0.5
V
= 0
GS
0.2
f = 1 MHz
0.1
0.05
Reverse Transfer Capacitance Crss (pF)
10521.00.50.20.1
0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2 5 10
Drain to Source Voltage VDS (V)
4

2SK217
Output Capacitance vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
200
100
V
GS
f = 1 MHz
50
20
10
5
Output Capacitance Coss (pF)
2
0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2 5 10
Drain to Source Voltage V
8
6
= 0
(V)
DS
Noise Figure vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
30
20
10
Power Gain PG (dB)
0
Drain to Source Voltage V
VGS = 0
f = 100 MHz
Power Gain vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
V
= 0
GS
f = 100 MHz
51015
(V)
DS
SG Output
Impedance
Power Gain and Noise Figure
Test Circuit
Shield
5.4 3.0
50
C
L
1
S.G.
1
4
2
Noise Figure NF (dB)
0481216
D.U.T.
C
2
Drain to Source Voltage V
4.700
L
2
V
DD
50
V.V
Unit R : Ω
C : pF
C1, C2 :
(V)
DS
0 to 30pF Variable Air
L
3.5 T φ1 mm Copper Ribbon, Tin plated 10 mm Inside dia.
:
1
:
4.5 T φ1 mm Copper Ribbon, Tin plated 10 mm Inside dia.
L
2
5

Unit: mm
3 – 0.4
+ 0.10
– 0.05
0.95
1.9 ± 0.2
2.95 ± 0.2
0.95
0.65
+ 0.2
1.5 ± 0.15
0.65
0.3
+ 0.2
– 0.6
2.8
– 0.1
1.1
+ 0.10
0.16
– 0.06
0 – 0.1
Hitachi Code
JEDEC
EIAJ
Weight
(reference value)
MPAK
—
Conforms
0.011 g

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