Parts · Transistors
J202
Si N-ch JFET TO-92 TH.9 circuits use this part. Listed as: JFET transistor, N-channel.
Datasheet · from linearsystems.com
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J202 | 4 V | 4.5 mA | 40 V | 0.625 W |
Used on other boards here
| Part | Vgs max | Id max | Vds | Pd | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN4393 | 5 mA | 40 V | 0.36 W | 2 | |
| PN4302 | 4 V | 5 mA | 30 V | 0.625 W | 1 |
| 2N5246 | 4 V | 7 mA | 30 V | 0.35 W | 1 |
| 2N5953 | 2.5 V | 5 mA | 30 V | 0.36 W | 1 |
| 2N5952 | 3 V | 8 mA | 30 V | 0.36 W | 67 |
| 2SK117 | 14 mA | 50 V | 0.3 W | 42 | |
| 2SK246 | 14 mA | 50 V | 0.3 W | 9 | |
| NTE458 | 20 mA | 50 V | 0.25 W | 2 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | Vgs max | Id max | Vds | Pd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2N5452 | 4.5 V | 5 mA | 50 V | 0.5 W |
| 2N5453 | 4.5 V | 5 mA | 50 V | 0.5 W |
| 2N5454 | 4.5 V | 5 mA | 50 V | 0.5 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 |
| 2N5515 | 3.8 V | 7.5 mA | 40 V | 0.375 W |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menatone None More Black Vero21×16 Verified J202 Menatone None More Black | Menatone None More Black | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 35 | |
| Suhr Rufus Fuzz Vero18×15 Verified BC546A · J202 Suhr Rufus Fuzz | Suhr Rufus Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 32 | |
| Cloak & Dagger 1044SCPA · J202 · TC1044 Chase Tone Secret Preamp · 125B | Chase Tone Secret Preamp | Preamp / Amp-in-a-box | Effects Layouts | 125B | 1 | $6.00 out | 30 | |
| Menatone None More Black Perfboard Verified J202 · MAX1044 · TC1044 Menatone None More Black | Menatone None More Black | Distortion | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 4 | — | 30 | |
| Suhr Rufus Fuzz Perfboard Verified BC546A · J202 Suhr Rufus Fuzz · 1590B | Suhr Rufus Fuzz | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590B | 4 | — | 30 | |
| Rufus BC546A · J202 Suhr Rufus Fuzz | Suhr Rufus Fuzz | Other | PCBWay: Glory to Ukraine | — | 4 | — | 29 | |
| Cujo Fuzz BC546A · J202 Suhr Rufus Fuzz · 125B | Suhr Rufus Fuzz | Fuzz | PedalPCB | 125B | 6 | $10.00 | 40 | |
| Triad Distortion J202 · OP07 JHS 3 Series Distortion · 125B | JHS 3 Series Distortion | Distortion | PedalPCB | 125B | 4 | $12.00 | 36 | |
| Menatone None More Black Vero20×20 Verified 7660S · J202 Menatone None More Black | Menatone None More Black | Distortion | Tagboard Effects | — | 4 | — | 32 |