Parts · Transistors
MPSA05G
Si NPN BJT TO-92 TH.6 circuits use this part. Listed as: Semiconductors.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPSA05G | 100 | 60 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
Used on other boards here
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPSA06G | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz | 1 |
| 2N3700 | 100 | 80 V | 1000 mA | 0.5 W | 100 MHz | 4 |
| 2N1711 | 100 | 50 V | 600 mA | 0.8 W | 70 MHz | 15 |
| BC337 | 100 | 45 V | 800 mA | 0.36 W | 60 MHz | 25 |
| 2N2219A | 100 | 50 V | 800 mA | 0.8 W | 300 MHz | 6 |
| 2SD1616A | 135 | 60 V | 1000 mA | 0.75 W | 100 MHz | 1 |
| 2N3416 | 75 | 50 V | 500 mA | 0.36 W | 1 | |
| 2SC1852 | 160 | 50 V | 1000 mA | 0.625 W | 100 MHz | 1 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPSA05RLRAG | 100 | 60 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
| MPSA05RLRMG | 100 | 60 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
| BC487A | 100 | 60 V | 1000 mA | 0.625 W | 100 MHz |
| BCP55-16T | 100 | 60 V | 1000 mA | 0.6 W | 100 MHz |
| MPSA06RL1G | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
| MPSA06RLG | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
| MPSA06RLRAG | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
| MPSA06RLRMG | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death by Audio Absolute Destruction Vero17×12 Verified JRC386 · LM386 · MPSA05G Death By Audio Absolute Destruction | Death By Audio Absolute Destruction | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 22 | |
| Death by Audio Evil Filter Vero19×25 Verified H11F1M · MAX1044 · MPSA05G · TC1044 Death By Audio Evil Filter | Death By Audio Evil Filter | EQ / Filter | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 29 | |
| Death by Audio Evil Filter Perfboard Unverified 1044 · H11F1M · MPSA05G · TC1044 Death By Audio Evil Filter | Death By Audio Evil Filter | EQ / Filter | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 4 | — | 27 | |
| Edgelord Fuzz MPSA05G Death By Audio Evil Fuzz | Death By Audio Evil Fuzz | Fuzz | Moonn Electronics | — | 1 | €4.50 | 17 | |
| Kaputt LM386 · MPSA05G Death By Audio Absolute Destruction | Death By Audio Absolute Destruction | Fuzz | Moonn Electronics | — | 3 | €4.50 | 25 | |
| Death By Audio Evil Filter Vero23×19 Verified 1044 · H11F1 · MPSA05G · TC1044 Death By Audio Evil Filter | Death By Audio Evil Filter | EQ / Filter | Tagboard Effects | — | 4 | — | 28 |