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Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) ·Triode

212E

High-power filamentary transmitting triode for RF amplification and oscillator operation. Published ratings place it firmly in heavy transmitting service, with substantial plate voltage, dissipation, and output capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
JUMBO4B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
14 V / 6 A

Description

RF/AF power amplifier, oscillator and modulator triode. The datasheet publishes maximum ratings, typical operating conditions and electrical characteristics.

Socket description

Super Jumbo 4-pin bayonet

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
JUMBO4B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
14 V
Nominal heater current
6 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1900 Ω
Transconductance
0.0085 S
Amplification factor
16
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
325 W
Max cathode current
350 mA

Promoted fields mapped from published ratings/characteristics; additional published values preserved in parameter table.

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

1945 United Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    14 V

  • Filament current

    6 A

  • Plate resistance

    1900 ohm

  • Mutual conductance

    8500 uS

  • Amplification factor

    16

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    325 W

Data set 02

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • amperes apply. at frequencies up to

    1.5 A

    amperes apply. at frequencies up to 1.5 mc/sec; operation at hausted by a straight-line, high-voltage process assuring the

  • Published value

    4.5 mA

    4.5 mc/sec is permissible with plate voltage reduced to same high standards as characterize the Machlett line of

  • Published value

    1

    1 kVde. high- and super-voltage x-ray tubes.

  • Filament Voltage ..o

    14 V

    Filament Voltage ..o 14 volts

  • Filament Current at [1]

    14 V

    Filament Current at 14 volts 6 amperes

  • Filament Current at [2]

    6 V

    Filament Current at 14 volts 6 amperes

  • Grid-Plite Transconductance

    8500 uS

    Grid-Plite Transconductance 8500 uMhos

  • Direct Plate Voltage

    3000 V

    Direct Plate Voltage ... 3000 volts

  • Dircct Plate Current

    350 A

    Dircct Plate Current 350 milliamperes

  • Plate Dissipation

    275 W

    Plate Dissipation 275 watts

  • R.F. Grid Current

    5 A

    R.F. Grid Current 5 amperes

  • Dircet Plate Current [1]

    170 A

    Dircet Plate Current 170 200 milliamperes

  • Dircet Plate Current [2]

    200 A

    Dircet Plate Current 170 200 milliamperes

  • Load Impedance ..o, [1]

    5000 ohm

    Load Impedance ..o, . 5000 3000 ohms

  • Load Impedance ..o, [2]

    3000 ohm

    Load Impedance ..o, . 5000 3000 ohms

  • Urndistorted Output o e e e et ce e e s e snee s [1]

    50

    Urndistorted Output o e e e et ce e e s e snee s 50 40 watls

  • Urndistorted Output o e e e et ce e e s e snee s [2]

    40

    Urndistorted Output o e e e et ce e e s e snee s 50 40 watls

  • Foad Impedance .o s

    8000 ohm

    Foad Impedance .o s 8000 ohms

  • Plate Dissipation [1]

    250 W

    Plate Dissipation ... 250 250 watts

  • Plate Dissipation [2]

    250 W

    Plate Dissipation ... 250 250 watts

  • Load Resistance (plate-to-plate) o e [1]

    8000 ohm

    Load Resistance (plate-to-plate) o e 8000 5900 ohms

  • Load Resistance (plate-to-plate) o e [2]

    5900 ohm

    Load Resistance (plate-to-plate) o e 8000 5900 ohms

  • Lovad Resistance (per Tube) e [1]

    2000 ohm

    Lovad Resistance (per Tube) e 2000 1475 ohms

  • Lovad Resistance (per Tube) e [2]

    1475 ohm

    Lovad Resistance (per Tube) e 2000 1475 ohms

  • Recommended power for driving sEge e [1]

    50 W

    Recommended power for driving sEge e 50 50 watts

  • Recommended power for driving sEge e [2]

    50 W

    Recommended power for driving sEge e 50 50 watts

  • Dircct Plate Current [1]

    300 A

    Dircct Plate Current . 300 300 milliamperes

  • Dircct Plate Current [2]

    300 A

    Dircct Plate Current . 300 300 milliamperes

  • Nominal POwer OQUIPUL oo [1]

    400 W

    Nominal POwer OQUIPUL oo 400 300 watts

  • Nominal POwer OQUIPUL oo [2]

    300 W

    Nominal POwer OQUIPUL oo 400 300 watts

  • Direct Grid Current [1]

    75 A

    Direct Grid Current 75 75 milliamperes

  • Direct Grid Current [2]

    75 A

    Direct Grid Current 75 75 milliamperes

  • Nominal Carrier Power Qutput for use with [1]

    10095 W

    Nominal Carrier Power Qutput for use with 10095 modulation ... 300 200 watts

  • Nominal Carrier Power Qutput for use with [2]

    300 W

    Nominal Carrier Power Qutput for use with 10095 modulation ... 300 200 watts

  • Nominal Carrier Power Qutput for use with [3]

    200 W

    Nominal Carrier Power Qutput for use with 10095 modulation ... 300 200 watts

  • Maximum ratings apply at frequencies of

    1.5 mA

    Maximum ratings apply at frequencies of 1.5 megacycles and should be employed so that the load may be evenly distrib-

  • woltage for frequencies between [1]

    1.5 MHz

    woltage for frequencies between 1.5 and 1.5 megacycles accordimg to impedance classification.

  • woltage for frequencies between [2]

    1.5 MHz

    woltage for frequencies between 1.5 and 1.5 megacycles accordimg to impedance classification.

  • hould be proportionately reduced. With a plate voltage of [1]

    1500 V

    hould be proportionately reduced. With a plate voltage of 1500 volts, a grid bias of -60 volts

  • hould be proportionately reduced. With a plate voltage of [2]

    -60 V

    hould be proportionately reduced. With a plate voltage of 1500 volts, a grid bias of -60 volts

  • Fach ML [1]

    212

    Fach ML-212E vacuum tube falls within one of four im- and a filament voltage of 14, the plate current will be as fol-

  • Fach ML [2]

    14

    Fach ML-212E vacuum tube falls within one of four im- and a filament voltage of 14, the plate current will be as fol-

Data set 03

2026 Western Electric 200s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Filament Voltage

    1 Volt

    Filament Voltage 1 4 Vo l t s

  • Nominal Filament Current

    6 Amperes

    Nominal Filament Current 6 Amperes

  • Average Plate Resistance

    1900 Ohms

    Average Plate Resistance 1,900 Ohms

  • Average A m p l i fi c a t i o n Factor

    16

    Average A m p l i fi c a t i o n Factor 16

  • Average Grid Plate Transconductance

    8500 Micromhos

    Average Grid Plate Transconductance 8,500 Micromhos

  • With a plate voltage of

    1500 volt

    With a plate voltage of 1500, a grid bias of -60, and a filament voltage of 14, the plate current will be as

  • Plate Current

    167 Milliamperes

    Plate Current 167 Milliamperes

  • Approximate Grid Bias Voltage

    -5 Volt

    Approximate Grid Bias Voltage - 5 7 Vo l t s

  • Load Impedance

    5000 Ohms

    Load Impedance 5,000 Ohms

  • Undistorted Output

    50 Watts

    Undistorted Output 50 Watts

  • Approximate Grid Bias Voltage

    -125 Volt

    Approximate Grid Bias Voltage -125 Volts

  • Peak Output

    400 Watts

    Peak Output 400 Watts

  • Approximate Grid Bias Voltage

    200 Volt

    Approximate Grid Bias Voltage 200 Volts

  • Filament voltage

    14 volt

    Filament voltage 14 volts

  • Nominal fi l a m e n t current

    6 amperes

    Nominal fi l a m e n t current 6 amperes

  • Average thermionic emission

    4 amperes

    Average thermionic emission 4 amperes

  • Average Characteristics at

    2000 volts

    Average Characteristics at 2000 volts direct plate potential and minus 90 volts grid bias:

  • A m p l i fi c a t i o n factor

    16

    A m p l i fi c a t i o n factor 16

  • Plate resistance

    1900 ohms

    Plate resistance 1900 ohms

  • Grid to plate transconductance

    8500 micromhos

    Grid to plate transconductance 8500 micromhos

  • With a plate voltage of

    1500 volt

    With a plate voltage of 1500 volts, a grid bias of —60 volts and a filament voltage of 14, the

  • Grid bias

    -5 volts

    Grid bias - 5 7 — 40 volts

  • Direct plate current

    170 milliamperes

    Direct plate current. 170 200 milliamperes

  • Load impedance

    5000 ohms

    Load impedance. ... 5000 3000 ohms

  • Undistorted output

    50 watts

    Undistorted output. 50 40 watts

  • Direct plate voltage

    3000 volt

    Direct plate voltage 3000 volts

  • Grid bias

    -260 volts

    Grid bias —260 volts

  • Plate dissipation

    175 watts

    Plate dissipation 175 watts

  • Load impedance

    8000 ohms

    Load impedance 8000 ohms

  • Peak power output

    200 watts

    Peak power output 200 watts

  • Direct plate voltage

    2000 volt

    Direct plate voltage 2000 2 0 010 5 0 0 1 5 0v

  • Grid bias

    -105 volts

    Grid bias —105 -—1 70 55 — 75 v ovolts

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    2000 Volt

    Maximum Plate Voltage 2,000 Volts

  • Maximum Plate Current

    0.3 Ampere

    Maximum Plate Current 0.300 Ampere

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    250 Watts

    Maximum Plate Dissipation 250 Watts

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    1500 Volt

    Maximum Plate Voltage 1,500 Volts

  • Maximum Plate Voltage (D.C.)

    2000 Volt

    Maximum Plate Voltage (D.C.) 2,000 Volts

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    275 Watts

    Maximum Plate Dissipation 275 Watts

  • Maximum Plate Current (D.C.)

    300 Milliamperes

    Maximum Plate Current (D.C.) 300 Milliamperes

  • Maximum Modulated Plate Voltage (D.C.)

    1500 Volt

    Maximum Modulated Plate Voltage (D.C.) 1,500 Volts

  • Maximum Non-Modulated Plate Voltage (D.C.)

    2000 Volt

    Maximum Non-Modulated Plate Voltage (D.C.) 2,000 Volts

  • Maximum Plate Current

    300 Milliamperes

    Maximum Plate Current 300 Milliamperes

  • Maximum Radio-Frequency Charging Current in Grid and Plate Leads

    5 Amperes

    Maximum Radio-Frequency Charging Current in Grid and Plate Leads 5 Amperes

  • Maximum Output

    500 Watts

    Maximum Output 500 Watts

  • Max. direct plate voltage

    3000 volt

    Max. direct plate voltage 3000 volts

  • Max. direct plate current

    350 milliamperes

    Max. direct plate current 350 milliamperes

  • Max. plate dissipation

    275 watts

    Max. plate dissipation 275 watts

  • Max. direct grid current

    75 milliamperes

    Max. direct grid current 75 milliamperes

  • Max. r-f grid current

    5 amperes

    Max. r-f grid current 5 amperes

  • Max. frequency for the above ratings

    1.5 megacycles

    Max. frequency for the above ratings 1.5 megacycles

  • Max. plate voltage for upper frequency limit of

    4.5 volt

    Max. plate voltage for upper frequency limit of 4.5 Mc 1000 volts

  • Max. plate voltage for frequencies between

    1.5 volt

    Max. plate voltage for frequencies between 1.5 and 4.5 Mc in proportion.