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How to detect current in the range of picoamperes with the use of a JFET 2n3819?

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I had been trying to build a low current sensor using a jfet but it is not able to sense anything. Further how do I eliminate the background noise from the given setup
 

Where is the given setup? What is the specific low current sensor?
 

Hi,

and: what voltages? what frequency?

--> An AC current (or pulsed...) with a known frequency (range) is far more easy to detect than a DC current in the range of pA.

Consider to use software with adaptive filters to find your signal within the noise.

Carefull wiring, schematic and PCB layout is essential.

Klaus
 

You cannot see the pA signal because the noise is high. If the signal is varying only slowly (low frequency) you can consider a chopper stabilized amplifier. If your signal is periodic, you may be able to design a averaging setup. Essentially everything boils down to the nature of the signal. Perhaps you can consider a mosfet instead of a jfet that can provide higher input impedance.
 

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