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MPS-U05

Si NPN BJT.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
MPS-U05	60	60 V	2000 mA	10 W	170 MHz

Used on other boards here

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT	Boards
BD1396STU	40	80 V	1500 mA	12.5 W		1
BD13910STU	40	80 V	1500 mA	12.5 W		1
BD139	40	80 V	1000 mA	12 W	50 MHz	3
2N5008	70	80 V	10000 mA	100 W	40 MHz	3
2SD880	60	60 V	3000 mA	30 W	3 MHz	1
2SD234	40	50 V	3000 mA	25 W	0.5 MHz	3

Closest by the numbers

Part	hFE min	Vce	Ic	Pc	fT
MPS-U06	60	80 V	2000 mA	10 W	170 MHz
MPSU06F	60	80 V	2000 mA	10 W	150 MHz
2SC1212B	60	50 V	1000 mA	8 W	160 MHz
2SC4332-Z	60	60 V	5000 mA	15 W	150 MHz
2SC1212A	60	80 V	1000 mA	8 W	160 MHz
2N3725L	60	50 V	1000 mA	5 W
2SC680	60	120 V	2000 mA	8 W
2SC2314	60	45 V	1000 mA	5 W	180 MHz

Faceplate	Circuit	Based on	Category	Vendor	Box	Knobs	Price	BOM
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