Akashic Guitar effects circuit lookup

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CA3140E

Single MOSFET-Input Op-Amp DIP-8.2 circuits use this part.

Datasheet · from renesas.com

Substitutes same socket

Parts that fit the same socket: the same function, pin count and pinout. The figures are read off each part's datasheet (this one's from page 3), typical where the sheet gives a typical value, otherwise the maximum. Closest first; the last column says what differs. A different part can change the sound, and a circuit may lean on one particular figure, so read the build document's notes before you swap.

This part

PartInputSupplyGBWSlewNoiseIqBoards
CA3140mosfet4–36 V4.5 MHz9 V/µs40 nV4 mA12

MOSFET input that reaches 0.5 V below the negative rail, internally compensated; draws about 4 mA.

Fits the same socket

PartInputSupplyGBWSlewNoiseIqBoardsDiffers
CA3130mosfet, RR out5–16 V4 MHz10 V/µs10 mA54needs a compensation capacitor across pins 1 and 8; 16 V max, not for 18 V; rail-to-rail output. Needs a 47 pF capacitor between pins 1 and 8 for unity-gain stability (15 MHz uncompensated) and is limited to 16 V total supply.
LF356JFET?–36 V5 MHz12 V/µs12 nV5 mA14JFET input. JFET single drawing about 5 mA; specified at ±15 V.
TL071JFET4.5–40 V5.25 MHz20 V/µs37 nV1.4 mA178JFET input. JFET input; this revision shows pins 1, 5 and 8 as no-connect on the DIP, so no offset trim.
TL081JFET4.5–40 V5.25 MHz20 V/µs37 nV1.4 mA20JFET input. JFET input; this revision shows no offset-null pins on the DIP.
TL051JFET10–30 V4.5 MHz17.8 V/µs10.8 nV2.1 mA8JFET input; rated from 10 V. Trimmed-offset upgrade for the TL071/TL081; pins 1, 5 and 8 are no-connect in this revision.
LF355JFET?–36 V2.5 MHz5 V/µs20 nV2 mA1JFET input. Lower-power, slower sibling of the LF356.
OPA134JFET5–36 V8 MHz20 V/µs8 nV4 mA3JFET input. FET-input audio op-amp with no offset null; leave pins 1, 5 and 8 unconnected.
LM308bipolar10–36 V0.3 mA96bipolar input; needs a compensation capacitor across pins 1 and 8; rated from 10 V. Needs a compensation capacitor (30 pF typical) between pins 1 and 8; the cap sets slew rate and tone.
OPA604APJFET9–48 V20 MHz25 V/µs11 nV5.3 mA4JFET input; much faster, may oscillate in a slow part's place. FET-input audio op-amp that runs to ±24 V but draws about 5.3 mA.
TL061JFET10–30 V1 MHz3.5 V/µs30 nV0.2 mA34JFET input; rated from 10 V. Low-power JFET op-amp at 200 µA; the pin table gives offset null on 1 and 5 though the drawing marks them NC.
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