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Identify an unknown SMD part: marking code “AQ”

Packages rarely print the full part number. The marking below is shared by several part numbers — use the package, pin count and the manufacturer family together to narrow it down, then confirm against the datasheet.

25 candidates 12 with manufacturer source-traceable

Candidate part numbers

Part number	Manufacturer	Package	Mapping source
2PD1820AQ	PHI	SOT-323 16ta - 3a PhH	Public marking directory
2SB1218-Q	PANASONIC ^*	SOT-323	Public marking directory
2SC4098-Q	NEC ^*	SOT-323	Public marking directory
2SC5342U-Q	TOS ^*	SOT-323	Public marking directory
2SC5342UF-Q	TOS ^*	SOT-323F	Public marking directory
CPH3115	SANYO ^*	—	Public marking directory
IMP811SEUS-T	IMP	SOT-143	Public marking directory
MAX811S	MAX ^*	SOT-143	Public marking directory
MAX811SUS	MAX ^*	SOT-143	Public marking directory
MAX824SEUK	MAX	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
P6SMBJ8.0C	LITTLE ^*	DO-214AA	Public marking directory
R1112N241A	RICOH ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
2SA1969	—	PCP	Public marking directory
2SA1979U-Q	—	SOT-323	Public marking directory
2SA1979UF-Q	—	SOT-323F	Public marking directory
2SB1462-Q	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
2SB709-Q	—	SC-59	Public marking directory
2SB766-Q	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
2SC2413K-Q	—	SOT-346	Public marking directory
2SC4618-Q	—	SOT-416	Public marking directory
P4SMA11	—	DO-214AC	Public marking directory
PT7M7811TTB	—	SOT-143	Public marking directory
PT7M7811TTBE	—	SOT-143	Public marking directory
RT9161-20CX	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
TV04A8V0K	—	DO-214AC	Public marking directory

How we narrow this down

Package first — SOT-23 vs SOD-123 vs SC-59 eliminates most candidates immediately.
Pin count and body size — a 3-pin SOT-23 LDO cannot be a 6-pin dual transistor.
Marking style — laser-marked parts are usually newer production; ink marking often indicates older or second-source vendors.
Circuits around it — a part sitting on a rail with an inductor is a regulator, not a diode.
Datasheet check — every credible candidate lists its marking scheme in the “marking information” section.

FAQ

Same code, several parts — which one do I actually have? Compare package + pin count + surrounding circuit; if it still fits two parts, request a sample verification before production.
Can I substitute between the candidates? No — the same marking may sit on electrically different parts. Always match the electrical spec sheet, not just the marking.
Where do these mappings come from? Public SMD marking directories and historical stock tables; each row keeps its source so you can trace it.

Other codes starting with “A”

AL AH-16 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8

Still not sure what the part is?

Send the code, package and a photo through the BOM hub — our engineers cross-check it against datasheets and sourcing records.

How these mappings are compiled: public SMD marking directories plus our own stock records. Each row keeps its original reference internally, so any mapping can be traced on request. ^* Manufacturer derived from the part-number family (some directory entries carry no manufacturer) — treat it as a lead, not a datasheet fact. Markings are indicative only — confirm with the physical batch marking and the original datasheet before ordering.