2N4416 Datasheet Review


Reviewed the 2N4416 part against the official InterFET datasheet. The Datasheet URL was already set, so I did not change it.
Key specs confirmed
  • MPN: 2N4416
  • Manufacturer: InterFET
  • Function: N-channel JFET, low capacitance / low leakage, for mixers and VHF amplifiers
  • Package: TO-72, 4 leads including case
  • Max reverse gate-source / gate-drain voltage: −30 V
  • Gate leakage: 10 pA typical, 0.1 nA max @ 25°C
  • IDSS: 5–15 mA
  • Ciss: 4 pF
  • Coss: 2 pF
  • Crss: 0.8 pF
  • Power dissipation: 300 mW
  • Junction temperature: −55°C to +125°C
Datasheet TO-72 pinout
  • Pin 1: Drain
  • Pin 2: Source
  • Pin 3: Gate
  • Pin 4: Case
Mismatches / issues flagged
  • The schematic terminals have only pin numbers; pin names/descriptions are missing for Drain, Source, Gate, and Case.
  • Pin electrical types are all Unspecified; they should be set appropriately, e.g. Gate/Drain/Source as signal/passive-style transistor terminals and Case as case/shield/mechanical.
  • The footprint is named/derived from “2N4222A.kicad_mod”, not 2N4416. It appears to be a compatible TO-72-style pattern, but the source/name is misleading.
  • Footprint geometry mostly matches the datasheet’s TO-72 spacing: 2.54 mm / 1.27 mm pitch, 0.8 mm drills.
  • Datasheet suggested pad diameter is 1.40 mm; footprint pads are 1.2 mm for pin 1 and 1.3 mm for pins 2–4, slightly smaller than the datasheet recommendation.
  • Project/package metadata does not explicitly state TO-72 as a package property, even though the footprint is TO-72.
Suggested next steps
  1. Update terminal names/descriptions to match the datasheet pinout.
  2. Set useful pin electrical types.
  3. Rename or replace the footprint asset so it clearly identifies 2N4416 / TO-72.
  4. Consider increasing through-hole pad diameters to the datasheet-recommended 1.40 mm.
Fix metadata and footprint
Update pin definitions
Adjust footprint pads
Rename footprint asset
Run final review

C
Pin Number
4
G
Pin Number
3
S
Pin Number
1
D
Pin Number
2
Name
Pin #
Type
Section
Pin Group
Orientation
Order
Sub-symbol
S
1
Unspecified
D
2
Unspecified
G
3
Unspecified
C
4
Unspecified

2N4416