PNDS / Marking codes / J8

Identify an unknown SMD part: marking code “J8”

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.

19 candidates 11 with manufacturer source-traceable

Candidate part numbers

Part number	Manufacturer	Package	Mapping source
BCX71JR	FERRANTI	SOT-23R	Public marking directory
BCX71RJ	SIEMENS	SOT-23	Public marking directory
BZX84C3V9	FSC	SOT-23 16dc - 3a Lge	Public marking directory
CMOZ33V	CSC CENTRAL SEMIC.CORP. ^*	SOD-523	Public marking directory
MM5Z6V2	FSC	SOD-523	Public marking directory
MMSD914	MCC	SOD-123	Public marking directory
R3111N182C	RICOH ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
R3114Q451C	RICOH ^*	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
RN1969FS	TOS	—	Public marking directory
RN5RG28AA	RICOH ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
S9018LT1	CJ ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
2SK67-8	—	SOT-23 16fh - 3a Nec	Public marking directory
AV9018LT1	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
ELM7638HAB	—	SOT-23 16vdc VD7 3d Elm	Public marking directory
R3130N48EA	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
RP103Q261D	—	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
RT9166A-35CXL	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
RT9167A-23CB	—	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
Si91842DT-12	—	SOT-23-5	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 “J”

J1 J2 J3 J5 JS JC JJ J4 JE J6

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.