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BC850C

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
BC850C	520	45 V	100 mA	0.2 W	300 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
2SC1815BL	500	50 V	150 mA	0.4 W	80 MHz	1
BC550C	420	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	150 MHz	15
2N5962	600	45 V	50 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz	1
2N6429	400	45 V	200 mA	0.625 W	100 MHz	1
MPSA18	800	45 V	100 mA	0.31 W	100 MHz	110
BC550	240	45 V	100 mA	0.5 W	200 MHz	10
ECG123A	200	40 V	800 mA	0.5 W	300 MHz	1
BC107B	200	45 V	100 mA	0.3 W	150 MHz	4

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
BC847C	520	45 V	100 mA	0.2 W	300 MHz
BCF81	420	45 V	100 mA	0.35 W	300 MHz
BCF81R	420	45 V	100 mA	0.35 W	300 MHz
BCW81	420	45 V	100 mA	0.2 W	200 MHz
BCW81R	420	45 V	100 mA	0.2 W	200 MHz
BCY86C	450	50 V	200 mA	0.3 W	200 MHz
BC508C	420	40 V	180 mA	0.2 W	200 MHz
BC509C	420	40 V	180 mA	0.2 W	200 MHz

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
	Dark Sheep 2SK209-GR · BC850C · TL072	Boss MT-2	Distortion	Sheepylove	—	6	€10.00 out	81