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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Diode-Diode-Triode

12SQ7GT

GT-envelope double-diode high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service. Its paired diodes perform signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode provides substantial gain for the recovered audio signal.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
8O
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 150 mA

Description

Double-diode triode for detection, AVC, and audio voltage amplification.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8O
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8O - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Promoted from printed maximum/characteristic columns; additional published values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER. The chart identifies the repeated detector-diode section(s) but does not publish separate diode electrical ratings on this row.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section added in approved section-structure reconciliation.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
85000 Ω
Transconductance
0.001175 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
300 V

Promoted from printed maximum/characteristic columns; 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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 3

Triode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    4.2 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    3.4 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.8 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1.1 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    85000 Ω

    Section1

  • Transconductance

    1175 µS

    Section1

  • Amplification factor

    100

    Section1

Data set 02

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Application

  • Application

    Detector / AVC

SECTION 3

Triode

Application

  • Application

    AF voltage amplifier