Parts · Transistors
BC337
Si NPN BJT TO-92 TH.24 circuits use this part.
Datasheet · from onsemi.com
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC337 | 100 | 45 V | 800 mA | 0.36 W | 60 MHz |
Used on other boards here
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2N3569 | 100 | 40 V | 500 mA | 0.3 W | 60 MHz | 3 |
| TIS92 | 100 | 40 V | 400 mA | 0.625 W | 4 | |
| 2N1711 | 100 | 50 V | 600 mA | 0.8 W | 70 MHz | 15 |
| MPSA05G | 100 | 60 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz | 6 |
| 2N3700 | 100 | 80 V | 1000 mA | 0.5 W | 100 MHz | 4 |
| 2N3416 | 75 | 50 V | 500 mA | 0.36 W | 1 | |
| MPSA06G | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz | 1 |
| 2N4401 | 100 | 40 V | 600 mA | 0.31 W | 250 MHz | 52 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2N3417 | 100 | 50 V | 500 mA | 0.36 W | |
| 2N6990 | 100 | 50 V | 800 mA | 0.4 W | |
| BCX19 | 100 | 45 V | 1000 mA | 0.31 W | 50 MHz |
| BCX19R | 100 | 45 V | 500 mA | 0.31 W | 50 MHz |
| BCX19LT1 | 100 | 45 V | 1000 mA | 0.3 W | 50 MHz |
| BCX19L | 100 | 45 V | 500 mA | 0.225 W | |
| BCX19LT1G | 100 | 45 V | 500 mA | 0.225 W | |
| 2N2350 | 100 | 40 V | 1000 mA | 0.4 W | 50 MHz |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJFe Universal Reverb V2 / Capitalist Death Cult Actual G*ddamned Springs Vero20×20 Verified 555 · BC337 · BC549C · J112 BJFe Universal Reverb V2 / Capitalist Death Cult Actual G*ddamned Springs | BJFe Universal Reverb V2 / Capitalist Death Cult Actual G*ddamned Springs | Reverb | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 46 | |
| Claybridge Fuzzmaster Mk. IV Vero14×13 Verified BC337 Claybridge Fuzzmaster Mk. IV | Claybridge Fuzzmaster Mk. IV | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 18 | |
| DAM Drag n' Fly Vero11×11 Verified BC337 · OC140 D*A*M Drag'n'Fly | D*A*M Drag'n'Fly | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 18 | |
| DAM Grease Box 83 Vero14×10 Verified BC337 · BC547B D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 19 | |
| DIYRE 15IPS Tape Saturator Colour Mk. II Vero19×17 Verified BC327 · BC337 DIYRE 15IPS Tape Saturator Colour Mk. II | DIYRE 15IPS Tape Saturator Colour Mk. II | Compressor | Dirtbox Layouts | — | — | — | 22 | |
| Maestro Brassmaster Vero27×19 Verified BC337 · BC517 Maestro Brassmaster | Maestro Brassmaster | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 44 | |
| Maestro MFZT-1 Fuzztain Vero28×28 Verified BC337 · CD4007 · CD4007UB · TL072 Maestro MFZT-1 Fuzztain | Maestro MFZT-1 Fuzztain | Compressor | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 41 | |
| Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry Vero12×8 Verified BC337 Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry | Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 16 | |
| Brunetti Taxi Drive Perfboard Unverified BC337 · J201 · TL072 Brunetti Taxi Drive · 1590B | Brunetti Taxi Drive | Overdrive | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590B | 3 | — | 29 | |
| D*A*M Drag'n'Fly Perfboard Verified BC337 · CV7112 D*A*M Drag'n'Fly | D*A*M Drag'n'Fly | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 3 | — | 18 | |
| D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox Perfboard Unverified BC337 · BC547B D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 2 | — | 18 | |
| G2D Morpheus Perfboard Verified BC337 · J117 · TL072 · TL072P G2D Morpheus | G2D Morpheus | Distortion | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 4 | — | 28 | |
| Haunting Mids V3 Perfboard Verified BC337 Haunting Mids Fuzz V3 · 1590B | Haunting Mids Fuzz V3 | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590B | 1 | — | 24 | |
| Valve Wizard Flanger Perfboard Verified 78L05 · BC337 · J112 · PT2399 Valve Wizard Flanger · 1590BB | Valve Wizard Flanger | Flanger | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590BB | 3 | — | 34 | |
| Valve Wizard Jenny Greenteeth Perfboard Verified 78L05 · BC337 · PT2399 · TL072 Valve Wizard Jenny Greenteeth · 125B | Valve Wizard Jenny Greenteeth | Vibrato / Chorus | Effects Layouts (blog) | 125B | 2 | — | 28 | |
| GreaSi Box BC337 · BC547B D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox · 1590B | D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 2 | £26.40 | 17 | |
| Grease Box GB83 BC337 · BC547B D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | D*A*M GB-83 GreaseBox | Other | PCBWay: Glory to Ukraine | — | 2 | — | 17 | |
| Brunetti Taxi Drive Vero21×13 Verified BC337 · J201 · TL071 Brunetti Taxi Drive | Brunetti Taxi Drive | Overdrive | Tagboard Effects | — | 3 | — | 29 | |
| DAM Drag'n'Fly Vero14×9 Verified BC337 · CV7112 D*A*M Drag'n'Fly | D*A*M Drag'n'Fly | Fuzz | Tagboard Effects | — | 3 | — | 17 | |
| Electro Harmonix Small Stone Vero31×22 Verified BC337 · LM13700 · LM324 Electro-Harmonix Small Stone | Electro-Harmonix Small Stone | Phaser | Tagboard Effects | — | 1 | — | 37 | |
| Haunting Mids V3 Vero17×15 Verified BC337 Haunting Mids Fuzz V3 | Haunting Mids Fuzz V3 | Fuzz | Tagboard Effects | — | 2 | — | 25 | |
| Merlin Blencowe's One Chip Chorus Vero18×14 Verified 78L05 · BC337 · PT2399 Merlin Blencowe's One Chip Chorus | Merlin Blencowe's One Chip Chorus | Vibrato / Chorus | Tagboard Effects | — | 2 | — | 21 | |
| Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry Vero16×7 Verified BC337 Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry | Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry | Fuzz | Tagboard Effects | — | 2 | — | 14 | |
| Merlins Glassblower V1.5 BC327 · BC337 · TL072 Merlin Blencowe Glassblower · 1590B | Merlin Blencowe Glassblower | Boost | TH Custom Effects | 1590B | 1 | €5.52 | 18 |