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Voltage - Triode (single) ·Triode

1E4G

Directly heated medium-mu triode for Class A voltage amplification in receiving and general small-signal electronic equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5S
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 50 mA

Description

Directly heated medium-mu triode for Class A voltage amplification.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5S
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
50 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5S - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1ISAIS — Internal Screen

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5S

PIN2F—F — Filament

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5S

PIN3PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5S

PIN5G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation G1

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5S

PIN7F—F — Filament

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5S

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11200 Ω
Transconductance
0.0013 S
Amplification factor
14.5
Max plate voltage
110 V

Medium-mu triode.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    90 V

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    1.5 mA

    Plate 90 V; grid -3 V

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    2.4 pF

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    110 V

  • Plate voltage

    90 V

    ClassA GridBias0V

  • Control-grid voltage

    0 V

    ClassA GridBias0V

  • Plate current

    4.5 mA

    ClassA GridBias0V

  • Plate resistance

    11200 Ohm

    ClassA GridBias0V

  • Transconductance

    1300 uS

    ClassA GridBias0V

  • Amplification factor

    14.5

    ClassA GridBias0V

  • Plate voltage

    90 V

    ClassA GridBiasMinus3V

  • Control-grid voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA GridBiasMinus3V

  • Plate current

    1.4 mA

    ClassA GridBiasMinus3V

  • Plate resistance

    19000 Ohm

    ClassA GridBiasMinus3V

  • Transconductance

    760 uS

    ClassA GridBiasMinus3V

  • Amplification factor

    14.5

    ClassA GridBiasMinus3V

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    2.4 pF

  • Output capacitance

    6 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    2.4 pF