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2N5117

Si PNP BJT.1 circuit uses this part.

Substitutes Si PNP 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
2N5117	100	45 V	10 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
BC560	110	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	8
2SA1015Y	120	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	4
BC557A	125	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	75 MHz	2
BC556	75	65 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	1
2SA1015	70	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	8
BC557B	200	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	75 MHz	6
BC560B	240	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	4
2SA798	250	50 V	100 mA	0.4 W	50 MHz	1

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2N5118	100	45 V	10 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz
2N5119	100	45 V	10 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz
2N5123	100	45 V	10 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz
2N5124	100	45 V	10 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz
2N5125	100	45 V	10 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz
2N5120	100	45 V	10 mA	0.5 W	100 MHz
2N5121	100	45 V	10 mA	0.5 W	100 MHz
2N5122	100	45 V	10 mA	0.5 W	100 MHz

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