Parts · Transistors
2SK30A
Si N-ch JFET TO-92 TH.52 circuits use this part. Listed as: N-Channel JFET, TO-92.
Datasheet · archived copy from Toshiba; the part is discontinued and the maker no longer publishes it
Substitutes N-channel JFET
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 | Vgs max | Id max | Vds | Pd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2SK30ATM | 6.5 mA | 50 V | 0.1 W |
Used on other boards here
| Part | Vgs max | Id max | Vds | Pd | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2SK118 | 6.5 mA | 50 V | 0.1 W | 19 | |
| 2SK208 | 6.5 mA | 50 V | 0.1 W | 1 | |
| J202 | 4 V | 4.5 mA | 40 V | 0.625 W | 9 |
| 2SK246 | 14 mA | 50 V | 0.3 W | 9 | |
| PN4393 | 5 mA | 40 V | 0.36 W | 2 | |
| 2SK117 | 14 mA | 50 V | 0.3 W | 42 | |
| 2SK184 | 14 mA | 50 V | 0.2 W | 9 | |
| PF5102 | 1.6 V | 20 mA | 40 V | 0.625 W | 40 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | Vgs max | Id max | Vds | Pd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2SK879 | 6.5 mA | 50 V | 0.1 W | |
| 2N5196 | 4 V | 7 mA | 50 V | 0.5 W |
| 2N5197 | 4 V | 7 mA | 50 V | 0.5 W |
| 2N5198 | 4 V | 7 mA | 50 V | 0.5 W |
| 2N5199 | 4 V | 7 mA | 50 V | 0.5 W |
| 2N4869 | 5 V | 7.5 mA | 40 V | 0.3 W |
| 2N5515 | 3.8 V | 7.5 mA | 40 V | 0.375 W |
| 2N5516 | 3.8 V | 7.5 mA | 40 V | 0.375 W |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria AFZ-1 Fuzz Vero22×19 Verified 2N3904 · 2SK30A Aria AFZ-1 Fuzz | Aria AFZ-1 Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 36 | |
| Boot-Leg Effectors HZM-1,0 Hizumi Vero19×19 Verified 2SK30A · 741 · NE5534 · NJM5534D Boot-Leg Effectors HZM-1,0 Hizumi | Boot-Leg Effectors HZM-1,0 Hizumi | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 31 | |
| Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal Vero21×27 Verified 2N5087 · 2N5088 · 2SK30A · LM358 Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal | Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 42 | |
| Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal Vero20×22 Verified 2N3904 · 2SK30A · TL072 Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal | Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 40 | |
| Boss SG-1 Slow Gear Vero22×22 Verified 2N2222 · 2SK30A · TL071 Boss SG-1 Slow Gear | Boss SG-1 Slow Gear | Wah / Envelope | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 36 | |
| DOD FX86 Death Metal Vero24×24 Verified 2N5088 · 2SK30A · 4558 DOD FX86 Death Metal | DOD FX86 Death Metal | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 47 | |
| Exar HR-03 Hammer Vero21×21 Unverified 2SK30A · BC550B · TL072 Exar HR-03 Hammer | Exar HR-03 Hammer | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 41 | |
| Exar KM-03 Kamikaze Vero25×33 Unverified 2SK30A · 4558 · BC547B · BC550B Exar KM-03 Kamikaze | Exar KM-03 Kamikaze | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 6 | — | 51 | |
| Ibanez Fuzz No. 83 Vero15×12 Verified 2N5088 · 2SK30A Ibanez Fuzz No. 83 | Ibanez Fuzz No. 83 | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 22 | |
| Ibanez No. 58 Standard Wau Fuzz - Fuzz section Vero19×18 Unverified 2N2222 · 2SK30A Ibanez No. 58 Standard Wau Fuzz - Fuzz section | Ibanez No. 58 Standard Wau Fuzz - Fuzz section | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 26 | |
| Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz Vero19×18 Verified 2SK30A · PN2222 Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz | Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 26 | |
| Ibanez No. 95 Renometer Vero23×21 Unverified 2SK30A · 4558 · MAX1044 · TC1044 Ibanez No. 95 Renometer | Ibanez No. 95 Renometer | Boost | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 6 | — | 34 | |
| Ibanez OD-850 Overdrive Reissue Vero21×21 Unverified 2N3904 · 2SK30A Ibanez OD-850 Overdrive Reissue | Ibanez OD-850 Overdrive Reissue | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 37 | |
| Ibanez PT-900 Phase Tone Vero21×24 Unverified 1458 · 2SK30A Ibanez PT-900 Phase Tone | Ibanez PT-900 Phase Tone | Vibrato / Chorus | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 24 | |
| Korg / Yamaha TNB-1 Tone Booster Vero19×12 Verified 2SK30A · TL072 Korg TNB-1 Tone Booster | Korg TNB-1 Tone Booster | Boost | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 24 | |
| Korg OVD-1 Vero17×14 Verified 2SK30A · 4558 · NJM4558 Korg OVD-1 | Korg OVD-1 | Overdrive | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 22 | |
| Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master Vero20×20 Unverified 2N3904 · 2SK30A · 4558 Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master | Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 36 | |
| PSK SOD-2 Super Overdrive Vero17×16 Unverified 2N5088 · 2SK30A · LM308 PSK SOD-2 Super Overdrive | PSK SOD-2 Super Overdrive | Overdrive | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 28 | |
| Roland AG-5 Funny Cat Vero21×23 Verified 1458 · 2N3904 · 2SK30A Roland AG-5 Funny Cat | Roland AG-5 Funny Cat | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 34 | |
| Walco Chord & Note Sustainer Vero17×11 Unverified 2N3904 · 2SK30A · BC550C Walco Chord & Note Sustainer | Walco Chord & Note Sustainer | Compressor | Dirtbox Layouts | — | — | — | 20 | |
| Yamaha OD-01 Overdrive Vero18×13 Unverified 2SK30A · 4558 · JRC4558DD Yamaha OD-01 Overdrive | Yamaha OD-01 Overdrive | Overdrive | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 20 | |
| Boss SG-1 Slow Gear Perfboard Verified 2SK30A · BC549 · TL071 Boss SG-1 Slow Gear · 1590B | Boss SG-1 Slow Gear | Utility | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590B | 2 | — | 34 | |
| Korg DST-1 Perfboard Unverified 2SK30A · AN360 Korg DST-1 | Korg DST-1 | Distortion | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 3 | — | 28 | |
| BOSS DR-55 2SA733 · 2SC945 · 2SK30A · ? Boss DR-55 | Boss DR-55 | Ring Mod / Synth | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 4 | — | 205 | |
| BOSS GE-7 2SC732 · 2SC945 · 2SK30A · 4558 Boss GE-7 | Boss GE-7 | EQ / Filter | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | — | — | 108 | |
| BOSS SD-1 2SC1685 · 2SC732 · 2SK30A · 4558 Boss SD-1 | Boss SD-1 | Distortion | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 3 | — | 36 | |
| BOSS SG-1 2 2SC1815 · 2SC932 · 2SK30A · ? Boss SG-1 2 | Boss SG-1 2 | Ring Mod / Synth | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 2 | — | 34 | |
| Boss CS-3 (JPG) 2SC732 · 2SC945 · 2SK117 · 2SK30A Boss CS-3 (JPG) | Boss CS-3 (JPG) | Compressor | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 4 | — | 48 | |
| Ibanez AD100 2SA1015 · 2SC1815 · 2SK30A · 4558 Ibanez AD100 | Ibanez AD100 | Delay | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 5 | — | 71 | |
| Ibanez Standard Wau Fuzz 2SC828 · 2SK30A Ibanez Standard Wau Fuzz | Ibanez Standard Wau Fuzz | Fuzz | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Ibanez TS-808 2SC1815 · 2SK30A · 4558 · JRC4558D Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer | Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer | Distortion | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | — | — | 35 | |
| Ibanez TS9 2SC1815 · 2SK30A · 4558 Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer | Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer | Distortion | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 3 | — | 39 | |
| Korg Guitar Booster 2SC2785K · 2SK30A · TL072 Korg Guitar Booster | Korg Guitar Booster | Boost | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 4 | — | 48 | |
| Korg MS50 071 · 072 · 14069 · 2SA733K Korg MS50 Filter | Korg MS50 Filter | Ring Mod / Synth | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | — | — | 577 | |
| Korg Tone Booster 2SC2785K · 2SK30A(O) · TL072 Korg TNB-1 Tone Booster | Korg TNB-1 Tone Booster | Boost | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 4 | — | 48 | |
| Korg Tone Booster 2SC2785K · 2SK30A(O) · TL072 Korg TNB-1 Tone Booster | Korg TNB-1 Tone Booster | Boost | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 4 | — | 48 | |
| Roland TR-808 2SA1015 · 2SA733 · 2SB596 · 2SC828RNZ Roland TR-808 | Roland TR-808 | Ring Mod / Synth | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | 25 | — | 1122 | |
| Vox and Guyatone 1900 Phaser 1458 · 2SK30A(O) · 741 · LM1458N Vox and Guyatone 1900 Phaser | Vox and Guyatone 1900 Phaser | Phaser | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | — | — | 74 | |
| Analog Octave Down 2N3904 · 4013N · CD4013 · J201/2SK30A Boss OC-2 | Boss OC-2 | Octave / Pitch | Griffin Effects | — | 1 | $16.00 | 61 | |
| Sweetish Death 2SA970 · 2SC2240 · 2SC732 · 2SK30A Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal | Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal | Distortion | Griffin Effects | — | 3 | $12.00 | 68 | |
| WR3 Wah Rocket 2SC1815 · 2SK30A · 2SK30AY · 4558 Guyatone WR3 Wah Rocker | Guyatone WR3 Wah Rocker | Wah / Envelope | Griffin Effects | — | 2 | $15.00 | 63 | |
| Slow Gear 2SK30A · 741 · BC550 Boss SG-1 Slow Gear | Boss SG-1 Slow Gear | Other | Guitar-Electronics.eu | — | 2 | €6.25 out | 56 | |
| Standard Fuzz 2SC828 · 2SK30A Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz · 125B | Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz | Fuzz | JMK PCBs | 125B | 2 | $6.00 | 46 | |
| Fuzz Standard 2N3904 · 2N5551 · 2SK30A Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz · 125B | Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz | Fuzz | Naegele Audio | 125B | 4 | — | 54 | |
| Ocelot Octave 2N3904 · 2SK30A · CD4013 · CD4013BE Boss OC-2 · 125B | Boss OC-2 | Octave / Pitch | PedalPCB | 125B | 3 | $12.00 | 83 | |
| Procrastinator 2SK30A · BC549 · TL071 Boss SG-1 Slow Gear · 125B | Boss SG-1 Slow Gear | Other | PedalPCB | 125B | 2 | $8.00 | 59 | |
| Dean Markley Overlord Tube Overdrive 2N4393 · 2SK30A · 4558 Dean Markley Overlord Tube Overdrive | Dean Markley Overlord Tube Overdrive | Overdrive | Revolution Deux | — | 5 | — | 61 | |
| Ibanez Standard Wah Fuzz (fuzz section) 2SC828 · 2SK30A Ibanez Standard Wah Fuzz | Ibanez Standard Wah Fuzz | Fuzz | Revolution Deux | — | 2 | — | 48 | |
| Ibanez WH-10 Wah 2SA1015 · 2SC1815 · 2SK30A · 4558 Ibanez WH10 | Ibanez WH10 | Wah / Envelope | Revolution Deux | — | 2 | — | 48 | |
| Exar MM-04 Moon Metal Vero18×24 Unverified 2SK30A · BC550 · TL072 Exar MM-04 Moon Metal | Exar MM-04 Moon Metal | Distortion | Tagboard Effects | — | 5 | — | 36 | |
| Roland AG-5 Funny Cat Vero33×21 Verified 2N3904 · 2N5457 · 2SK30A · BS170 Roland AG-5 Funny Cat | Roland AG-5 Funny Cat | EQ / Filter | Tagboard Effects | — | 6 | — | 47 | |
| Ibanez Double Sound Fuzz Vero 2SC644R · 2SK30A Ibanez Double Sound | Ibanez Double Sound | Fuzz | turretboard.org | — | 2 | — | 17 |