Parts · Transistors

2N2222A

30 circuits use this part. Listed as: BJT transistor, NPN TO-18; TO-92 Inline Wide-large-solderpads.

Substitutes Si NPN transistor

Matched on material, polarity and the limits below from the transistor parameter database. Pinouts and packages are not in that data: check the datasheet before you drop one in, and expect gain to change the sound.

This part

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N2222A	100	40 V	800 mA	0.5 W	300 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
2N2219A	100	50 V	800 mA	0.8 W	300 MHz	2
2N4401	100	40 V	600 mA	0.31 W	250 MHz	24
MPSA05G	100	60 V	500 mA	0.63 W	100 MHz	2
2N3700	100	80 V	1000 mA	0.5 W	100 MHz	3
BC337	100	45 V	800 mA	0.36 W	60 MHz	1
2N1711	100	50 V	600 mA	0.8 W	70 MHz	5
2N3569	100	40 V	500 mA	0.3 W	60 MHz	1
2SD1616A	135	60 V	1000 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz	1

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N5582	100	40 V	500 mA	0.5 W	300 MHz
BFV63A	100	40 V	800 mA	0.5 W	300 MHz
BSR14	100	40 V	800 mA	0.425 W	300 MHz
BFV66A	100	40 V	800 mA	0.5 W	250 MHz
BSW63	100	40 V	800 mA	0.5 W	250 MHz
2N2792	100	35 V	800 mA	0.5 W	250 MHz
2N5794	100	40 V	600 mA	0.6 W	250 MHz
2N6990	100	50 V	800 mA	0.4 W

Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
Eva 2N2222A · 2N3700 · 2N5088 · AC128	Spaceman Effects Gemini IV	Fuzz	Dead End FX	1590BBS	10	$15.00	77
Fuzzimile 2N2222 · 2N2222A · 2N3700 · 2N5088	Gemini III Dual Fuzz Generator	Fuzz	Dead End FX	1590BBS	3	$15.00	56
Shillelagh 2N2222A · 2N3904 · BS170	Last Gasp Arts Labs 46 Sooperfuzz	Fuzz	Dead End FX	1590BBS	2	$15.00	64
Syndrome 2N22224 · 2N2222A · 2N5962 · J201	Infanem 141G fuzz, this project now covers the 141T version as well	Fuzz	Dead End FX	125B	4	$12.00	65
Grumble Skuzz 2N2222A	Third Man Records Bumble Buzz	Fuzz	Effects Layouts	1590B	—	$7.00 out	37
Illithid 2N2222A · BS170 · GERMANIUM	Fuzz Face into Big Muff	Fuzz	Effects Layouts	125B	3	$6.00 out	27
Range Bender 2N2222A · MP38A	Colorsound Hybrid Tone Bender	Fuzz	Effects Layouts	125B	4	$7.00	43
Command Fuzz 2N2222A	EQD Terminal Fuzz	Fuzz	Five Cats Pedals	—	5	£4.50	33
WoollyTron 2N2222A	zVex Mastotron	Fuzz	Five Cats Pedals	—	5	£4.50	27
Ass Krack Fuzz 2N2222A · 2N2907 · MPSA18	Disaster Fuzz / Krackle Fuzz	Fuzz	Fuzz Dog	1590B	2	£26.40	24
Dark Octave Destroyer 2N2222A · MPSA18	Destructo Noctavia	Fuzz	Fuzz Dog	1590B	2	£26.40	26
Doc Bob 2N2222A · 2N5457/MMBF5457 · 7660SEPA/LT1054	Dr. Robert	Boost	Fuzz Dog	1590B	1	£40.80	58
FuzzPup Cone Ripper 2N2222A · MPSA18	Torn's Peaker / Aenima / US / Never Drive	Fuzz	Fuzz Dog	1590A	2	£28.80	22
Mastodon Bass Fuzz 2N2222A	Mastotron	Fuzz	Fuzz Dog	1590B	4	£31.20	24
Supa-J Fuzz 2N2222A · BC108 · BC108C	Reeves Electro Supa-J	Fuzz	Fuzz Dog	1590B	2	£38.40	27
Terminator Fuzz 2N2222A · 2N3904	Terminal Fuzz	Fuzz	Fuzz Dog	1590B	4	£36.00	29
Univox Super Fuzz 2N2222A	Univox Super Fuzz	Fuzz	General Guitar Gadgets	—	3	$14.00	57
Companion Fuzz 2N2222A	Shin-ei FY-2 Companion Fuzz	Fuzz	JMK PCBs	1590B	2	$9.00	21
Lizard King 2N2222A · 2N3906 · 2N5088	EHX Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz	Fuzz	PCB Guitar Mania	125B	—	€7.90 out	28
Aloysius Fuzz 2N2222A	ZVex Mastotron Fuzz	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	6	$12.00	28
Bohemia 2N2222A · MPF4393	Catalinbread Galileo MkII	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	3	$8.00	54
Fudge Round Fuzz 2N2222A	DOD Chthonic Fuzz	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	3	$10.00	22
Hylian Fuzz 2N2222A · 2N2907A · MPSA18	Devi Ever Legend of Fuzz	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	2	$8.00	25
Lot Lizard Octave Fuzz 2N2222A · 2N3906 · 2N5088	EHX Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	3	$8.00	30
Modus Operandi Boost 2N2222A · 2N7000	Jackson Audio Amp Mode	Boost	PedalPCB	125B	1	$8.00	26
Seashore Overdrive 2N2222A · OPA2134	Seafoam Lowtide	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	5	$10.20	39
Toupee Fuzz 2N2222A	Catalinbread Merkin Fuzz	Fuzz	PedalPCB	125B	2	$6.80	27
Quicklime Girl 2N2222A · BS170	Lollygagger FX Canaglia modded by Celestial Engineering	Boost	Sheepylove	—	3	€10.00	24
Red Beanie 2N2222A	Rangemaster	Boost	Sheepylove	—	3	€5.00	19
So Long and Thanks for All the Fuzz 2N2222A · 2N3906 · 2N5088	Electra Distortion/ Lizard Queen	Distortion	Zero G IOD	1590BB	3	$15.00 out	32