Parts · Transistors

2N5401

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
2N5401	60	150 V	600 mA	0.31 W	100 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
MPSA92	25	300 V	500 mA	0.625 W	50 MHz	1

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2SA1225	70	160 V	1500 mA	1 W	100 MHz
2SA951	60	140 V	500 mA	0.95 W	45 MHz
2N5400	40	120 V	600 mA	0.31 W	100 MHz
2SA1201	80	120 V	800 mA	0.5 W	120 MHz
2SA1201O	80	120 V	800 mA	0.5 W	120 MHz
BCX42	40	125 V	800 mA	0.35 W	100 MHz
MPSA94	50	400 V	300 mA	0.625 W
BF423L	50	250 V	500 mA	0.625 W	70 MHz

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Karma Sutra 2N5401 · BC550B	Catalinbread Karma Suture	Fuzz	PCB Guitar Mania	125B	1	€9.90 out	23