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Try simple FET

Preamplifier circuit
(Very high
impedance)
By Apichet Garaipoom June 2, 2020 1 Comment

If you need a very high impedance preamplifier. We may

see many circuits using transistors or ICs. But if we need
the circuit that is small, easy, and economical. I think the
FET Preamplifier circuit might be something to look for.

Why should we use a preamplifier?

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Note:

This circuit is one of 4 transistor preamplifier

circuits. All circuits have PCB so easy to learn
and having fun.

1. Low impedance input Preamplifier

2. The medium Impedance Preamplifier

circuit

3. High Impedance Preamplifier circuit

4. Simple Preamplifier using FET

You should read all 4 articles for more

understanding.

How does the circuit work

The circuit using a field-effect transistor or FET is shown
in the figure below. First of all, The DC power supply
powers via a Decoupling system consisting of R4, C3
like other circuits.

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Then, the positive voltage enters the drain (D) While the
gate (G) requires Bias as a negative electric potential.
So, it takes R1 from the gate to the voltage 0 volts. But a
direct connection causes uncertain bias control.

Learn more: how FET works (later)

So, We should use the improved bias method by

connecting R1 to R2 / R3. Which they are the resistor on
the source pin (S) of FET.

The voltage across the R3 is constant at about 3 volts.

While the emitter pins of the transistor are generally
equal to half the power supply.

Connecting the R1 to the gate like this. It is a built-in

positive feedback system, also known as bootstrapping.
To increase the efficiency of the resistance Causes the
input impedance of this circuit, to increase to about 6

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magma ohms. The output impedance when the signal

comes to around 500 ohms.

What is this circuit suitable

for?
This FET preamplifier circuit is suitable for sending
signals from the preamp to the amplifier circuit that uses
long wiring.

We can change the resistance of R3 from 1.5K to 4.7K

when using low voltage power supply.

How to build
If you want to try creating this circuit It is very easy. If we
compared to general transistor circuits. You may solder
equipment on the multi-purpose PCB. Or if using the
same PCB as the original circuit. See the layout below.
You will see that it is the same on all 4 circuits.

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Actual-size of Single-sided Copper PCB layout

But the devices are positioned differently.

Parts you will need

0.25W Resistors, tolerance: 5%

R1: 2.2M

R2: 1K

R3: 1.8K or see text

R4: 100 ohms

Capacitors

C1: 0.1uF 50V Ceramic

C2: 10uF 25V Electrolytic

C3: 100uF 25V Electrolytic

Semiconductors

Q1: 2N3819 or equivalent, N-channel, Rf/VHF/UHF

JFET

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Here are a few related Circuits you may want to see:

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Dynamic Microphone Preamplifier circuit using

C945

Universal Preamplifiers using | NE5532 | 741 |

LM382

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May 18, 2021, 8:17 pm

Hello. I am adding a Bluetooth

receiver to an old boombox I have by
tapping into its internal amp. the
Bluetooth receiver has a headphone
out jack that overpowers the amp in
the radio and I’m assuming the
impedance is too low from the
Bluetooth out. if I use this circuit will it
help match the signals and it will
reduce the distortion? thank you.

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