Boss style switching with J111? Will this work?

[JP19]

I want to try 'boss style' switching on a 12v pedal. I don't know what the best option is here but I'm currently thinking about using a J111.

I'm just looking at the datasheet:

VGSoff is -3 to -10V, so If I'm biasing my audio to 6v this should work shouldn't it? Then I can stop the audio by pulling the gate down to ground.

I'm not totally sure what other numbers matter here? (datasheet screen shot attached)

Would the J111 work or should I be looking for something else?


Thanks!

[duck_arse]

J111 is listed as "analoge switch" in datsheets I looked at, so should be good to go. can't hurt to try.

[Rob Strand]

J112 might be better.  The original 2SK30A's and the later 2SK118Y's used by Boss for the JFET switching had Vgs_off max of -5V.      (There was a instance where Vgs_off too small was a problem.  It's in one of the posts on this forum.)

[dschwartz]

I've had good luck with 2sk208 and j112 for switching

[iainpunk]

i too can confirm the J112 to be working as a switch.