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BS170

Si N-ch MOSFET TO-92 TH.393 circuits use this part. Listed as: N-Channel MOSFET; Semiconductors; Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel; MOSFET, N-channel, TO-92; Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel 60V 0.5A.

Datasheet · from onsemi.com

Substitutes N-channel MOSFET

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

PartVgs(th)Id maxVdsPd
BS1703 V500 mA60 V0.83 W

Used on other boards here

PartVgs(th)Id maxVdsPdBoards
2N70003 V350 mA60 V1 W228
2N70023 V200 mA60 V0.35 W5

Closest by the numbers

PartVgs(th)Id maxVdsPd
2SK601500 mA80 V1 W
2SK614500 mA80 V0.75 W
2SK615500 mA80 V1 W
2SK1593500 mA100 V2 W
2SK06153.5 V500 mA80 V1 W
2SK1592500 mA60 V2 W
BSP1102 V520 mA100 V6.25 W
BS2702.5 V400 mA60 V0.625 W
FaceplateCircuitBased onCategoryVendorBoxKnobsPriceBOM
Apollo Mk. I Preamp Drive BS170 Catalinbread WIIO · 125B Catalinbread WIIOOverdriveAion FX125B4$12.50 58
Cadmus Dual Boost BS170 Z.Vex Super Duper 2-in-1 · 125B Z.Vex Super Duper 2-in-1BoostAion FX125B3$12.50 34
Calypso CMOS Drive BS170 · CD4007UB · CD4007UBE Catalinbread SCOD · 125B Catalinbread SCODOverdriveAion FX125B3$12.50 54
Megalith Dual Drive BS170 Z.Vex Box of Rock · 125B Z.Vex Box of RockOverdriveAion FX125B4$12.50 64
"True" MOSFET clipping at 9V? Green Turtle overdrive and other applications BS170 · TL072 —OverdriveBent Fishbowl——— 23
MOSFET Driver Redux BS170 · LF356 Chuck D. Bones MOSFET Driver Redux · 125B Chuck D. Bones MOSFET Driver ReduxOverdriveCryptid Effects125B7— 52
Anticarus 2N3904 · BS170 · J201 · LM/CA3080 Spaceman Effects Aphelion · 125B Spaceman Effects AphelionOverdriveDead End FX125B3$12.00 39
Anubis 2N5087 · 2N5089 · BS170 · LM308 Sunn O · 1590BBS Sunn OFuzzDead End FX1590BBS5$15.00 76
Deshere 2N3904 · BS170 Spaceman Effects Sputnik · 1590BBS Spaceman Effects SputnikFuzzDead End FX1590BBS5$15.00 51
Engineer'S Thumb BS170 · LM13700 · TL072 1590BBS—CompressorDead End FX1590BBS5$15.00 41
Flint 2N3904 · BS170 · LND150N3-G Spaceman Effects Saturn V · 125B Spaceman Effects Saturn VOverdriveDead End FX125B2$12.00 27
Fugu 2N3904 · BS170 · BS250 · PN2222A Spaceman Effects Titan II · 125B Spaceman Effects Titan IIFuzzDead End FX125B3$12.00 32
Glenn 2N3904 · BS170 · BS250 · LND150N3 Spaceman Effects Atlas III booster · 125B Spaceman Effects Atlas III boosterBoostDead End FX125B1$12.00 31
Gollum 2N3904 · BS170 · J201 Spaceman Effects Rumblefuzz · 125B Spaceman Effects RumblefuzzFuzzDead End FX125B4$12.00 33
Inchindown Redux 2N3904 · 2SA1015Y · 2SC1815BL · 74HCU04N Ibanez EM5 Echomachine · 1590J Ibanez EM5 EchomachineVibrato / ChorusDead End FX1590J6$15.00 101
Kakehashi'S Nightmare 2N3904 · 2N5087 · 2N5089 · 2SK30A-GR Boss DB-5 DRIVER · 1590D Boss DB-5 DRIVERFuzzDead End FX1590D5$20.00 107
Laika Fuzz V.2 2N3904 · 2SB172 · 2SK30A-Y · BS170 Spaceman Effects Sputnik II · 1590BBS Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIFuzzDead End FX1590BBS4$7.50 55
Laika II 2N3904 · 2SB172 · 2SK30A-Y · BS170 Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIb · 1590BBS Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIbFuzzDead End FX1590BBS4$15.00 61
Low Blow V.2 2N3904 · BS170 Katanasound Super Bass Fuzz · 1590BBS Katanasound Super Bass FuzzFuzzDead End FX1590BBS4$15.00 61
Moonstone 2N3700 · 2N3904 · 2N5088 · BC547B Wyllie Moonrock · 1590BBS Wyllie MoonrockFuzzDead End FX1590BBS5$15.00 68
Redstone 2N5457 · 2N5484 · BS170 · J201 Spaceman Effects Mercury IV · 1590BBS Spaceman Effects Mercury IVBoostDead End FX1590BBS2$15.00 65
Shillelagh 2N2222A · 2N3904 · 4558 · BS170 Last Gasp Arts Labs 46 Sooperfuzz · 1590BBS Last Gasp Arts Labs 46 SooperfuzzFuzzDead End FX1590BBS3$15.00 67
Sprocket II 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 2N5088 · BS170 Spaceman Effects Spacerocket II · 125B Spaceman Effects Spacerocket IIFuzzDead End FX125B2$12.00 42
Trahald 2N3904 · BS170 · BS250 Spaceman Effects Rumblefuzz II · 125B Spaceman Effects Rumblefuzz IIFuzzDead End FX125B3$12.00 34
Wally II 2N3904 · BS170 · BS250 · TLC2274 Spaceman Effects Apollo VIIb · 125B Spaceman Effects Apollo VIIbOverdriveDead End FX125B3$12.00 46
Beta Genesis 2N5457 · BS170 1590A—Boostdelyk PCBs1590A2— 16
Super4-A BS170 1590A—Boostdelyk PCBs1590A—— 13
Super4-LB BS170 1590LB—Boostdelyk PCBs1590LB—— 13
Tremolololol 2N5088 · 2N5457 · BS170 EA Tremolo · 1590LB EA TremoloTremolodelyk PCBs1590LB—— 29
Aleph Null Clever Hans Vero16×14 Verified 4558 · BS170 · JRC4558 Aleph Null Clever Hans Aleph Null Clever HansFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 18
Aleph Null Cremulator Vero15×14 Verified BS170 Aleph Null Cremulator Aleph Null CremulatorFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 24
Aleph Null Moka Pot Fuzz Vero17×16 Verified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · BS170 Aleph Null Moka Pot Fuzz Aleph Null Moka Pot FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—6— 29
Aleph Null Parallel Peacock Fuzz Vero21×20 Unverified 2N3904 · 2N3906 · 4558 · BS170 Aleph Null Parallel Peacock Fuzz Aleph Null Parallel Peacock FuzzFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 38
Aleph Null Special Sauce Vero20×18 Verified 2N3904 · 2N5089 · 7805 · BS170 Aleph Null Special Sauce Aleph Null Special SauceVibrato / ChorusDirtbox Layouts—4— 29
Apocalypse Audio Four Horsemen Overdrive Vero20×16 Unverified 2N1307 · 2N3391 · 2N5457 · BS170 Apocalypse Audio Four Horsemen Overdrive Apocalypse Audio Four Horsemen OverdriveDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 35
Blackhawk Amplifiers Valkyrie Drive V3 Vero19×14 Verified 741 · BS170 · LM386 · LM741 Blackhawk Amplifiers Valkyrie Drive V3 Blackhawk Amplifiers Valkyrie Drive V3FuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 25
Catalinbread RAH Vero18×17 Verified BS170 Catalinbread RAH Catalinbread RAHDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 33
Catalinbread SCOD Vero20×21 Verified BS170 · CD4007UB · CD4007UBE Catalinbread SCOD Catalinbread SCODFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 26
Catalinbread Sagrado Poblano Picoso Vero14×9 Verified BS170 Catalinbread Sagrado Poblano Picoso Catalinbread Sagrado Poblano PicosoBoostDirtbox Layouts—1— 15
Catalinbread WIIO Vero18×17 Verified BS170 Catalinbread WIIO Catalinbread WIIODistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 29
Crazy Tube Starlight Vero21×25 Verified 2N5457 · BS170 Crazy Tube Circuits Starlight Crazy Tube Circuits StarlightDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 43
Crazy Tube Ziggy OD V1 Vero18×17 Verified BS170 Crazy Tube Ziggy OD V1 Crazy Tube Ziggy OD V1OverdriveDirtbox Layouts—3— 32
DOD Looking Glass OD Vero19×19 Verified BS170 DOD Looking Glass OD DOD Looking Glass ODOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 37
Daredevil Pedals Atomic Cock Vero16×15 Verified 2N5088 · BS170 Daredevil Pedals Atomic Cock Daredevil Pedals Atomic CockBoostDirtbox Layouts—3— 25
Death by Audio Germanium Filter Vero22×12 Verified BS170 · MP10B Death By Audio Germanium Filter Death By Audio Germanium FilterBoostDirtbox Layouts—2— 27
Drunk Beaver Bat V1 Vero21×20 Unverified 2N5457 · BS170 · LM308 · OP07 Drunk Beaver Bat V1 Drunk Beaver Bat V1DistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 35
Dunwich Amplification CTG (DIY version) Vero32×32 Unverified 2N3904 · BS170 · J201 · MAX1044 Dunwich Amplification CTG (DIY version) Dunwich Amplification CTG (DIY version)BoostDirtbox Layouts—8— 48
Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz - 1 knob silicon version Vero17×12 Verified 2N5008 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz - 1 knob silicon version Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz - 1 knob silicon versionFuzzDirtbox Layouts—1— 26
Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne Vero18×15 Verified 2N3904 · 2N5088 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne Dunwich Amplification Fuzz ThroneFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 32
Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne Deluxe - Tall box version Vero23×22 Verified 2N2222A · 2N3904 · 2N5088 · BS170 Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne Deluxe - Tall box version Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne Deluxe - Tall box versionFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 45
Dunwich Amplification Hybrid Cthulhu - 3 knob version Vero18×12 Verified 2N1306 · 2N2219A · BS170 · NPN SI Dunwich Amplification Hybrid Cthulhu - 3 knob version Dunwich Amplification Hybrid Cthulhu - 3 knob versionFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 28
Dunwich Amplification Olde Dirty Bass - 125b/Custom version Vero21×19 Verified BS170 · TL072 · TLC1144 Dunwich Amplification Olde Dirty Bass Dunwich Amplification Olde Dirty BassOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—5— 35
Dunwich Amplification Olde Dirty Bass - Big box version Vero21×19 Verified BS170 · TL082 · TLC1144 Dunwich Amplification Olde Dirty Bass · 125B Dunwich Amplification Olde Dirty BassDistortionDirtbox Layouts125B5— 36
Dunwich Amplification Wizard Fuzz - Big box version Vero22×27 Verified 2N3904 · 2N5089 · 2N5458 · BS170 Dunwich Amplification Wizard Fuzz - Big box version Dunwich Amplification Wizard Fuzz - Big box versionFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 45
Dunwich Amplification Ye Great Olde One - Fuzz section Vero20×18 Unverified BS170 · JAN3215A · LTC1144 · PNP GERMANIUM Dunwich Amplification Ye Great Olde One - Fuzz section Dunwich Amplification Ye Great Olde One - Fuzz sectionFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 33
Dunwich DA-120 Overdrive - MOSFET version Vero22×29 Verified BS170 · LTC1144 · TL074 Dunwich Amplification DA-120 Overdrive - MOSFET version Dunwich Amplification DA-120 Overdrive - MOSFET versionPreamp / Amp-in-a-boxDirtbox Layouts—6— 45
Dusky Electronics Hypatia Vero21×15 Verified 2N5457 · ? · BS170 · MPSA13 Dusky Electronics Hypatia Dusky Electronics HypatiaFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 29
Earthquaker Devices Black Eye Vero9×9 Verified BS170 EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye EarthQuaker Devices Black EyeBoostDirtbox Layouts—1— 11
Earthquaker Devices Monarch Overdrive Vero19×16 Verified 2N5457 · BS170 · J201 EarthQuaker Devices Monarch EarthQuaker Devices MonarchOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—4— 31
Earthquaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal Vero22×20 Verified 2N5087 · 2N5089 · BS170 · LM308 EarthQuaker Devices Life pedal EarthQuaker Devices Life pedalBoostDirtbox Layouts—5— 42
Fulltone Catalyst Vero15×14 Verified 2N5457 · BS170 Fulltone Catalyst Fulltone CatalystBoostDirtbox Layouts—4— 29
God City Instruments Not Okay Vero11×8 Verified BS170 God City Instruments Not Okay God City Instruments Not OkayBoostDirtbox Layouts—1— 13
Hungry Robot MOSFET Screamer Vero19×15 Unverified 4558 · BS170 Hungry Robot MOSFET Screamer Hungry Robot MOSFET ScreamerOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—3— 32
J Rockett Hightop Boost Vero18×16 Verified 2N708 · BS170 J Rockett Hightop Boost J Rockett Hightop BoostBoostDirtbox Layouts—3— 33
J. Rockett Tim Pierce Overdrive Vero19×17 Unverified 4558 · BS170 · JRC4558D J. Rockett Tim Pierce Overdrive J. Rockett Tim Pierce OverdriveBoostDirtbox Layouts—5— 38
JHS Charlie Brown V4 Vero21×20 Verified BS170 · TL072 JHS Charlie Brown V4 JHS Charlie Brown V4DistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 37
JHS Prestige Boost Vero11×9 Verified BS170 JHS Prestige JHS PrestigeBoostDirtbox Layouts—1— 12
JPTR FX Jive Vero12×10 Verified BS170 JPTR FX Jive JPTR FX JiveBoostDirtbox Layouts—2— 17
JPTR FX Kaleidoscope Vero25×22 Verified 7805 · BS170 · BTDR-2H-L · L7805 JPTR FX Kaleidoscope JPTR FX KaleidoscopeReverbDirtbox Layouts—5— 33
JPTR FX Silver Machine Vero18×16 Unverified 2N5087 · 2N5089 · BS170 JPTR FX Silver Machine JPTR FX Silver MachineFuzzDirtbox Layouts—3— 26
Lemon Amps Dirty Booster Vero17×12 Unverified BS170 · J201 Lemon Amps Dirty Booster Lemon Amps Dirty BoosterBoostDirtbox Layouts—3— 27
Lemon Amps T Bone Distortion Vero16×12 Unverified BS170 · LM386 Lemon Amps T Bone Distortion Lemon Amps T Bone DistortionDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 26
Little Jim Vero18×13 Verified BS170 · J112 Little Jim Little JimDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 20
Madbean Grease Gun Vero16×14 Verified BC549C · BS170 Madbean Grease Gun Madbean Grease GunOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—3— 28
Madbean Tilt Vero19×19 Unverified 2N7000 · BC549C · BS170 Madbean Tilt Madbean TiltDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 34
Moonn Electronics 200 Sunny Sunns Vero16×16 Unverified 2N5457 · BS170 Moonn Electronics 200 Sunny Sunns Moonn Electronics 200 Sunny SunnsPreamp / Amp-in-a-boxDirtbox Layouts—6— 28
Moonn Electronics Bullshit Distortion Vero19×17 Verified BS170 · PN2222 Moonn Electronics Bullshit Distortion Moonn Electronics Bullshit DistortionDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 33
Motley Crue Dr. Feelgood Distortion Vero22×21 Unverified BS170 · TL072 Motley Crue Dr. Feelgood Distortion Motley Crue Dr. Feelgood DistortionDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 47
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Altered States Vero21×17 Unverified BC549C · BS170 · J113 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Altered States PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Altered StatesDistortionDirtbox Layouts—6— 45
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Fooh Vero20×17 Verified BC549C · BS170 · MP38 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Fooh PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones FoohDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 33
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Pushover Drive V1 Vero21×20 Unverified 2N2907A · 2N4209 · BS170 · TL072 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Pushover Drive V1 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Pushover Drive V1OverdriveDirtbox Layouts—4— 44
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Super 65 Vero18×15 Verified BS170 · J113 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Super 65 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Super 65BoostDirtbox Layouts—4— 27
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Tube Bender Deluxe Vero20×17 Unverified 2N5087 · BS170 · J201 · MPSA13 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Tube Bender Deluxe PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Tube Bender DeluxeDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 40
PedalPCB / Chuck D. Bones Voodoo Woman Vero21×20 Unverified BC549C · BS170 · J112 · LM308 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Voodoo Woman PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Voodoo WomanDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 45
PedalPCB FET City Drive Vero19×22 Unverified 4558 · BS170 · MPSA18 PedalPCB FET City Drive PedalPCB FET City DriveDistortionDirtbox Layouts—5— 39
PedalPCB MOSFET Driver Vero21×15 Verified BS170 · TL072 PedalPCB MOSFET Driver PedalPCB MOSFET DriverOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—4— 31
PedalPCB/Chuck D. Bones Yankee Screwdriver Deluxe Turbo Vero20×18 Verified 2N5089 · BC109C · BS170 · J112 PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Yankee Screwdriver Deluxe Turbo PedalPCB Chuck D. Bones Yankee Screwdriver Deluxe TurboFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 41
ProCo Fat Rat Vero17×15 Verified 2N5458 · BS170 · LM308 ProCo Fat Rat ProCo Fat RatDistortionDirtbox Layouts—3— 30
Proco Rat / Fuzzhead Fx Green Lemming Distortion Vero19×18 Verified BS170 · LM308 · PF5102 ProCo RAT ProCo RATDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 37
Red Witch Fuzz God 1 Vero14×12 Unverified 2N404A · BS170 Red Witch Fuzz God 1 Red Witch Fuzz God 1FuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 20
Runoffgroove Omega Vero11×11 Verified 2N5457 · BS170 Run Off Groove Omega Run Off Groove OmegaBoostDirtbox Layouts—2— 14
Skreddy Screwdriver Deluxe Vero19×12 Verified AC127 · BC109C · BS170 Skreddy Screwdriver Deluxe Skreddy Screwdriver DeluxeFuzzDirtbox Layouts—5— 29
Spaceman Effects Mercury IV Vero27×19 Verified 2N5457 · 2N5484 · BS170 · J201 Spaceman Effects Mercury IV Spaceman Effects Mercury IVBoostDirtbox Layouts—2— 39
Spaceman Effects Sputnik 1 Vero22×19 Verified 2N3904 · 2SK30 · BS170 · PNP GERMANIUM Spaceman Effects Sputnik 1 Spaceman Effects Sputnik 1FuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 42
Spaceman Effects Sputnik II Vero22×24 Verified 2N3904 · 2SK30 · BS170 · MP16 Spaceman Effects Sputnik II Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 48
Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIb Vero22×24 Unverified 2N3904 · 2SK30 · BS170 · P416B Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIb Spaceman Effects Sputnik IIbFuzzDirtbox Layouts—4— 46
Steel Panther "Face Melter" Vero21×17 Verified BS170 · CA3240EZ Steel Panther "Face Melter Steel Panther "Face MelterDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 32
Subdecay Blackstar Distortion Vero18×16 Unverified 2N5458 · BS170 · J201 Subdecay Blackstar Distortion Subdecay Blackstar DistortionDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 24
Thorpy Fx Gunshot Overdrive Vero20×15 Verified 2N3904 · BS170 · OPA2134 Thorpy Fx Gunshot Thorpy Fx GunshotOverdriveDirtbox Layouts—4— 29
Thorpy Fx The Warthog. Vero17×16 Verified 2N5457 · BS170 · OPA604AP Thorpy Fx The Warthog Thorpy Fx The WarthogDistortionDirtbox Layouts—4— 31