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Which device would you choose for a low-noise microphone preamplifier?

  • A.A bipolar transistor at moderate current
  • B.A MOSFET biased near its threshold voltage
  • C.A junction field effect transistor at minimum current
  • D.A depletion MOSFET used as a source follower

Answer: A

A dynamic microphone is a low-impedance source, and a bipolar device's low equivalent input noise voltage suits a low source impedance best. Field effect devices excel with high-impedance sources, where their negligible input current noise dominates the comparison. Which family is quieter depends entirely on the source impedance, which is why low-noise design begins by measuring the source rather than by choosing a device.

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