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2N5008

Si NPN BJT.3 circuits use this part. Listed as: NPN Transistor; 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
2N5008	70	80 V	10000 mA	100 W	40 MHz

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Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N5626	70	80 V	10000 mA	100 W	40 MHz
2N5289	70	100 V	10000 mA	100 W	40 MHz
2N5622	70	60 V	10000 mA	100 W	40 MHz
2N7373	70	80 V	5000 mA	58 W
2SC2460A	70	140 V	12000 mA	100 W	45 MHz
2SC2461A	70	150 V	12000 mA	150 W	45 MHz
2N5618	70	80 V	5000 mA	50 W	60 MHz
2N5285	70	80 V	5000 mA	50 W	70 MHz

Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz - 1 knob silicon version Vero17×12 Verified 2N5008 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz - 1 knob silicon version	Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz - 1 knob silicon version	Fuzz	Dirtbox Layouts	—	1	—	26
Azathoth 2N5008 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz · 1590B	Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz	Fuzz	Five Cats Pedals	1590B	1	£4.50	29
Whippoorwill Fuzz 2N5008 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz · 125B	Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz	Fuzz	RWL Pedals	125B	1	—	30