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Power - TV Vertical Output ·Pentode

10CW5

Power pentode designed for vertical-deflection amplifier service in color and black-and-white television receivers. Its output capability is intended to drive the vertical scanning system rather than ordinary small-signal amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9CV
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
10.6 V / 450 mA

Description

Power pentode used for vertical-deflection amplifier service in color and black-and-white television receivers.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9CV
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
10.6 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9CV - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1IC—IC

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN2G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN3G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9CV3

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN3KAK — CathodeGroup 9CV3

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN6IC—IC

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN7PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN8IC—IC

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN9G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
26000 Ω
Transconductance
0.011 S
Max plate voltage
275 V
Max screen voltage
220 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2.1 W
Max cathode current
110 mA

Promoted from published ratings/characteristics where directly applicable; additional published values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 8 10.6

    15 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.76 0.6 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    600 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    220 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Supply Voltage

    600 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    2.1 W

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Grid-No.2 Input

    7 W

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    170 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    275 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage#

    2200 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    275 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Cathode Current

    240 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Average Cathode Current

    110 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    12 W

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    2.2 MΩ

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • # Pulse duration must not exceed 6 r/, of a vertical scanning cycle (

    1.2 milliseconds

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.6 pF

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3

    13 pF

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3

    6.8 pF

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    170 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    12.5 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance

    26000 Ω

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    11000 µS

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current

    70 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    3.5 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1