Parts · Transistors
PN2222
Si NPN BJT TO-92 TH.51 circuits use this part. Listed as: TO-92 Inline Wide-large-solderpads; NPN Transistor; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN2222 | 100 | 30 V | 800 mA | 0.5 W | 250 MHz |
Used on other boards here
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2N2219 | 100 | 30 V | 800 mA | 0.8 W | 250 MHz | 2 |
| TIS92 | 100 | 40 V | 400 mA | 0.625 W | 4 | |
| 2N4401 | 100 | 40 V | 600 mA | 0.31 W | 250 MHz | 52 |
| ZTX649 | 100 | 25 V | 2000 mA | 1 W | 150 MHz | 2 |
| MPSA05G | 100 | 60 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz | 6 |
| 2N3700 | 100 | 80 V | 1000 mA | 0.5 W | 100 MHz | 4 |
| MPSA06G | 100 | 80 V | 500 mA | 0.63 W | 100 MHz | 1 |
| S8050 | 120 | 25 V | 500 mA | 0.3 W | 150 MHz | 1 |
Closest by the numbers
| Part | hFE min | Vce | Ic | Pc | fT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2N2540 | 100 | 30 V | 500 mA | 0.5 W | 250 MHz |
| BFV63 | 100 | 30 V | 800 mA | 0.5 W | 250 MHz |
| BFX95 | 100 | 30 V | 800 mA | 0.5 W | 250 MHz |
| 2N2792 | 100 | 35 V | 800 mA | 0.5 W | 250 MHz |
| BSR13 | 100 | 30 V | 800 mA | 0.425 W | 250 MHz |
| BSR13R | 100 | 30 V | 800 mA | 0.425 W | 250 MHz |
| 2N2960 | 100 | 30 V | 600 mA | 0.6 W | 250 MHz |
| BSW83 | 100 | 25 V | 500 mA | 0.5 W |
| Faceplate | Circuit | Based on | Category | Vendor | Box | Knobs | Price | BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Audio Spooky Tooth Vero17×11 Verified 2N5089 · PN2222 Basic Audio Spooky Tooth | Basic Audio Spooky Tooth | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 25 | |
| Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer Vero24×15 Verified 2N5089 · MPSA18 · PN2222 Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer | Black Arts Toneworks Destroyer | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 28 | |
| Black Arts Toneworks Ritual Vero12×8 Verified PN2222 Black Arts Toneworks Ritual | Black Arts Toneworks Ritual | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 15 | |
| Catalinbread Antichton Vero15×12 Verified GT308A · PN2222 Catalinbread Antichton | Catalinbread Antichton | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 25 | |
| Catalinbread Karma Suture Germanium Vero16×11 Verified PN2222 · PNP GERMANIUM Catalinbread Karma Suture Germanium | Catalinbread Karma Suture Germanium | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 25 | |
| Catalinbread Manx Loaghtan Vero20×18 Unverified 2N5088 · 2N5457 · PN2222 Catalinbread Manx Loaghtan | Catalinbread Manx Loaghtan | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 28 | |
| Creepy Fingers Fuzzbud Vero12×9 Verified PN2222 Creepy Fingers Fuzzbud | Creepy Fingers Fuzzbud | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 16 | |
| Creepy Fingers Lonely Heart Fuzz Vero18×15 Verified BC319 · PN2222 Creepy Fingers Lonely Heart Fuzz | Creepy Fingers Lonely Heart Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 33 | |
| DAM/Solasound Tonebender Mk II The Hybrid Vero14×10 Verified AC127 · PN2222 DAM Solasound Tonebender Mk II The Hybrid | DAM Solasound Tonebender Mk II The Hybrid | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 17 | |
| 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 version | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 26 | |
| Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne Vero18×15 Verified 2N3904 · 2N5088 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne | Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 32 | |
| El Musico Loco Wee Beaver Fuzz Vero15×13 Verified PN2222 El Musico Loco Wee Beaver Fuzz | El Musico Loco Wee Beaver Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 23 | |
| Electro Harmonix / JHS Pedals Lizard Queen Vero18×12 Verified 2N2219A · 2N5088 · MPSA92 · PN2222 Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen | Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 18 | |
| Electronic Audio Experiments Beholder Vero26×22 Verified 2N3904 · 78L05 · PN2222 · TL072 Electronic Audio Experiments Beholder | Electronic Audio Experiments Beholder | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 5 | — | 33 | |
| Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop Millenium (maybe...) Vero17×12 Verified J201 · PN2222 Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop Millenium (maybe...) | Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop Millenium (maybe...) | Overdrive | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 22 | |
| Fuzzhead Fx Stoner Bee Vero17×17 Verified 2N4401 · MPSA18 · PN2222 Fuzzhead Fx Stoner Bee | Fuzzhead Fx Stoner Bee | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 5 | — | 30 | |
| Hornby Skewes Shatterbox Vero14×13 Verified PN2222 Hornby Skewes Shatterbox | Hornby Skewes Shatterbox | Boost | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 25 | |
| Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz Vero19×18 Verified 2SK30A · PN2222 Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz | Ibanez No. 59 Standard Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 26 | |
| Katanasound Super Bass Fuzz Vero23×23 Verified J201 · PN2222 Katanasound Super Bass Fuzz | Katanasound Super Bass Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 39 | |
| Kay F-1 Fuzz Tone w. mods Vero20×13 Verified PN2222 Kay F-1 Fuzz Tone | Kay F-1 Fuzz Tone | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 26 | |
| Kay TR-1 Tremolo w. Depth mod Vero15×14 Verified PN2222 Kay TR-1 Tremolo w. Depth mod | Kay TR-1 Tremolo w. Depth mod | Vibrato / Chorus | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 19 | |
| MTK Woodworks S.M.F.R Fuzz Vero13×14 Verified 2N3904 · PN2222 MTK Woodworks S.M.F.R Fuzz | MTK Woodworks S.M.F.R Fuzz | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 27 | |
| Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator Vero15×9 Verified 2N3904 · 2N4401 · PN2222 Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 12 | |
| Moonn Electronics Bullshit Distortion Vero19×17 Verified BS170 · PN2222 Moonn Electronics Bullshit Distortion | Moonn Electronics Bullshit Distortion | Distortion | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 33 | |
| Roland AD-50 Double Beat MOJO layout Vero21×18 Unverified PN2222 Roland AD-50 Double Beat | Roland AD-50 Double Beat | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 26 | |
| Roland AF-100 Bee Baa MOJO layout Vero28×23 Unverified 2N5088 · PN2222 Roland AF-100 Bee Baa | Roland AF-100 Bee Baa | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 4 | — | 29 | |
| Shin-ei 6TR. Fuzz Wah Vero23×24 Unverified PN2222 Shin-ei Companion 6TR Fuzz Wah | Shin-ei Companion 6TR Fuzz Wah | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 34 | |
| Shin-ei Companion WT-1 Wah Wah Vero15×15 Verified PN2222 Shin-ei Companion WT-1 Wah Wah | Shin-ei Companion WT-1 Wah Wah | Wah / Envelope | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 1 | — | 17 | |
| Spaceman Effects Titan II Vero14×12 Verified PN2222 Spaceman Effects Titan II | Spaceman Effects Titan II | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 20 | |
| Spektr 2 Fuzz Wah Vero18×15 Unverified 2N2396 · 741 · LM741 · PN2222 Spektr 2 Fuzz Wah | Spektr 2 Fuzz Wah | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 3 | — | 29 | |
| Spektr 3 - Fuzz section Vero20×17 Unverified 2N5088 · PN2222 Spektr 3 - Fuzz section | Spektr 3 - Fuzz section | Fuzz | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 5 | — | 36 | |
| Univox CO-105 Uni-Comp Vero15×14 Unverified 741 · LDR · LM741 · PN2222 Univox CO-105 Uni-Comp | Univox CO-105 Uni-Comp | Compressor | Dirtbox Layouts | — | 2 | — | 23 | |
| Basic Audio Spooky Tooth Perfboard Verified 2N5089 · PN2222 Basic Audio Spooky Tooth | Basic Audio Spooky Tooth | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | — | 4 | — | 26 | |
| Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator Perfboard Verified 2N3904 · 2N4401 · PN2222 Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator · 1590A | Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Fuzz | Effects Layouts (blog) | 1590A | 1 | — | 14 | |
| Random Number Generator 2N3904 · 2N4401 · PN2222 | — | Fuzz | Experimentalists Anonymous | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Azathoth 2N5008 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz · 1590B | Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz | Fuzz | Five Cats Pedals | 1590B | 1 | £4.50 | 29 | |
| Random Cats 2N3904 · 2N4401 · PN2222 Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Utility | Five Cats Pedals | — | 1 | £3.50 | 25 | |
| AstroTone Fuzz - Sam Ash Fuzzz Box PN2222 AstroTone Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxx · 1590B | AstroTone Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxx | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 2 | £24.00 | 17 | |
| Lonely Vox Club Fuzz 2N5088 · PN2222 Creepy Fingers Lonely Heart Fuzz · 1590B | Creepy Fingers Lonely Heart Fuzz | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 3 | £33.60 | 35 | |
| Lovecraft Fuzz BS170 · GERMANIUM · PN2222 3-knob Hybrid Cthulu · 1590B | 3-knob Hybrid Cthulu | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 3 | £36.00 | 30 | |
| Old Gods Fuzz - Four Knob 2N3904 · 2N5088 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne · 1590B | Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 4 | £38.40 | 44 | |
| Old Gods Fuzz - One Knob 2N5088 · BS170 · PN2222 Cthulu · 1590B | Cthulu | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 1 | £31.20 | 26 | |
| RNG 2N3904 · 2N4401 · PN2222 Doug Deeper / Mid-Fi Random Number Generator · 1590B | Doug Deeper / Mid-Fi Random Number Generator | Fuzz | Fuzz Dog | 1590B | 1 | £24.00 | 23 | |
| One Knob Clang 2N3904 · 2N7000 · PN2222 Interfax Harmonic Percolator · 1590G | Interfax Harmonic Percolator | Fuzz | Mask Audio Electronics | 1590G | 1 | — | 18 | |
| YES! 2N5089 · LM386 · PN2222 · PN2907 125B | — | Fuzz | Mask Audio Electronics | 125B | 2 | $7.00 | 24 | |
| Queen Lizard and the Gizzard Wizzard 2N2219A · 2N5088 · MPSA92 · PN2222 Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen | Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen | Fuzz | Moonn Electronics | — | 3 | €5.50 | 27 | |
| Whippoorwill Fuzz 2N5008 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz · 125B | Dunwich Amplification Cthulhu Fuzz | Fuzz | RWL Pedals | 125B | 1 | — | 30 | |
| DAFT Fuzz 2N3904 · 2N5088 · BS170 · PN2222 Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne | Dunwich Amplification Fuzz Throne | Fuzz | Sheepylove | — | 4 | €10.00 out | 46 | |
| EHX Germanium4 Big Muff Pi Vero16×14 Unverified NKT275 · PN2222 · TL072 Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi · 1590B | Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi | Distortion | Tagboard Effects | 1590B | 4 | — | 20 | |
| MXR Blue Box Vero19×23 Verified 4558 · CD4013 · JRC4558 · PN2222 MXR Blue Box | MXR Blue Box | Octave / Pitch | Tagboard Effects | — | 2 | — | 22 | |
| Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator Vero20×7 Verified 2N3904 · 2N4401 · PN2222 Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Mid-Fi Electronics Random Number Generator | Other | Tagboard Effects | — | 1 | — | 13 |