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2SD1616A

1 circuit uses this part.

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
2SD1616A	135	60 V	1000 mA	0.75 W	100 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
MPSA05G	100	60 V	500 mA	0.63 W	100 MHz	2
2N3700	100	80 V	1000 mA	0.5 W	100 MHz	3
2N1711	100	50 V	600 mA	0.8 W	70 MHz	5
2N2219A	100	50 V	800 mA	0.8 W	300 MHz	2
MPSA06	50	80 V	500 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz	2
BC639	40	80 V	1000 mA	1 W	50 MHz	1

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
2SC2655Y	120	50 V	2000 mA	0.9 W	100 MHz
2SC4408	120	50 V	2000 mA	0.9 W	100 MHz
2SC4604	120	50 V	3000 mA	0.9 W	100 MHz
2SC3328Y	120	80 V	2000 mA	0.9 W	100 MHz
2SC3668Y	120	50 V	2000 mA	1 W	100 MHz
BC487B	160	60 V	1000 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz
2SC5103	120	60 V	5000 mA	1 W	120 MHz
2SC3669Y	120	80 V	2000 mA	1 W	100 MHz

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Solid Metal Pro 2N3820 · 2SD1616A · TL072	Tight Metal Pro - Tight Metal Pro	Distortion	PCB Guitar Mania	1590DD	8	€19.90 out	127