Parts · Transistors
BC548C
Si NPN BJT TO-92 TH.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC548C | 420 | 30 V | 100 mA | 0.5 W | 200 MHz |
Used on other boards here
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC549C | 420 | 30 V | 100 mA | 0.5 W | 200 MHz | 171 |
| BC547C | 420 | 45 V | 100 mA | 0.5 W | 200 MHz | 18 |
| BC550C | 420 | 45 V | 100 mA | 0.5 W | 150 MHz | 81 |
| ZTX383C | 450 | 30 V | 100 mA | 0.45 W | 150 MHz | 1 |
| BC184C | 450 | 30 V | 200 mA | 0.3 W | 150 MHz | 15 |
| BC183C | 450 | 30 V | 200 mA | 0.3 W | 150 MHz | 6 |
| BC413C | 380 | 30 V | 100 mA | 0.3 W | 250 MHz | 1 |
| BC318C | 400 | 30 V | 150 mA | 0.31 W | 100 MHz | 3 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC848C-AU | 420 | 30 V | 100 mA | 0.33 W | |
| BC849C-AU | 420 | 30 V | 100 mA | 0.33 W | |
| BC510C | 420 | 25 V | 200 mA | 0.36 W | 200 MHz |
| BSS36 | 400 | 25 V | 500 mA | 0.6 W | |
| 2SC6100 | 400 | 50 V | 2500 mA | 0.5 W | |
| BCW51B | 400 | 30 V | 200 mA | 0.3 W | 200 MHz |
| BC847C-AU | 420 | 45 V | 100 mA | 0.33 W | |
| BC850C-AU | 420 | 45 V | 100 mA | 0.33 W |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewater BC548C · BC550C TC Electronic Integrated Preamp · 125B | TC Electronic Integrated Preamp | Preamp / Amp-in-a-box | Dead End FX | 125B | 2 | $12.00 | 28 | |
| Minotaur Sonic Terrors Fuzz & Burn Vero Verified BC108B · BC547A · BC548C Minotaur Sonic Terrors Fuzz & Burn | Minotaur Sonic Terrors Fuzz & Burn | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 26 | |
| Rullowow ChuggaPre Vero18×17 Verified BC548C · TC1044 · TL071 Rullowow ChuggaPre | Rullowow ChuggaPre | Preamp / Amp-in-a-box | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 28 | |
| TC Electronic Integrated Preamp Perfboard Verified BC548C · TL071 TC Electronic Integrated Preamp · 1590B | TC Electronic Integrated Preamp | Boost | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590B | 3 | — | 28 | |
| Integral Preamp BC548C · TC1044 · TC1044SCPA · TL071 TC Electronic Integrated Preamp · 125B | TC Electronic Integrated Preamp | Boost | PedalPCB | 125B | 3 | $8.00 | 46 | |
| ChuggaPre BC548C · TL071 | — | Preamp / Amp-in-a-box | Rullywow Industries | — | 3 | $10.00 | 31 |