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CA3240EZ

Dual MOSFET-Input Op-Amp DIP-8.8 circuits use this part. Listed as: DIP-8 W7.62mm; Dual op-amp, DIP8.

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 2), 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
CA3240EZmosfet4–36 V4.5 MHz9 V/µs40 nV4 mA10

Dual CA3140: MOSFET inputs that reach 0.5 V below the negative rail, but about 4 mA per amplifier.

Fits the same socket

PartInputSupplyGBWSlewNoiseIqBoardsDiffers
CA3260mosfet, RR out4–16 V4 MHz10 V/µs4.5 mA816 V max, not for 18 V; rail-to-rail output. CMOS output swings to both rails, but the 16 V supply limit rules out 18 V pedals.
TL072JFET4.5–40 V5.25 MHz20 V/µs37 nV1.4 mA1338JFET input. JFET input; inputs must stay 4 V above the negative rail, and the input range reaches the positive rail.
TL082JFET4.5–40 V5.25 MHz20 V/µs37 nV1.4 mA72JFET input. JFET input; inputs must stay 4 V above the negative rail, and the input range reaches the positive rail.
LF353JFET7–36 V3 MHz13 V/µs18 nV1.8 mA73JFET input. JFET dual; common-mode range must stay 4 V inside each rail.
TLC272CMOS3–16 V4.5 MHz21 V/µs10.8 nV0.56 mA7CMOS input; 16 V max, not for 18 V. CMOS dual limited to 16 V total; the input range includes the negative rail.
UPC4570bipolar8–32 V15 MHz7 V/µs2.5 mA5bipolar input. Low-noise, wideband audio dual; needs at least ±4 V (8 V) supply.
NJM4565Dbipolar8–36 V10 MHz4 V/µs2.25 mA2bipolar input. Drives 20 V peak-to-peak into 400 Ω; the DIP8 (NJM4565D) is listed as discontinued.
M52184–32 V7 MHz3 V/µs1.5 mA21Low-noise audio dual the maker calls close to the 4558 and 4559, with ±50 mA load current.
LF412JFET7–36 V4.5 MHz21 V/µs18 nV0.56 mA4JFET input. FET-input dual with standard pinout per the drawing (the 2026 pin table misprints pins 4 to 8).
4580bipolar4–36 V15 MHz5 V/µs3 mA103bipolar input. Low-noise, high-output-current audio dual from ±2 V; the DIP8 (NJM4580D) is listed as discontinued.
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