Skip to main content

Power - TV Vertical Output ·BeamPower-Triode-Triode

23Z9

Compactron combining medium- and high-mu triodes with a high-perveance beam-power section for television vertical-deflection oscillator and amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
E12-70
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
23 V / 450 mA

Description

Combined dual-triode and beam-power tube for television vertical-deflection oscillator and amplifier service.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
E12-70
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
23 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

E12-70 - 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 0

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0071 S
Max plate voltage
425 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
7 W
Max screen dissipation
1.8 W
Max cathode current
70 mA

Pentode section; vertical-deflection amplifier service. MaxPlateVoltage uses published DC plate maximum; 2000-V pulse rating retained as parameter.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0039 S
Amplification factor
43
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1.25 W

Triode Section 1.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
8500 Ω
Transconductance
0.00235 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Triode Section 2.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Pulse Plate Voltage

    2000 V

    PentodeSection

  • Total Peak Plate and Screen Current

    245 mA

    PentodeSection

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    46 mA

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Screen Current

    3.5 mA

    AverageCharacteristics

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    54 mA

    AverageCharacteristics

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    5 mA

    AverageCharacteristics

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Section3;Promoted

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    200 V

    Section3;Promoted

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    7 W

    Section3;Promoted

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    1.8 W

    Section3;Promoted

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    245 mA

    Section3;Promoted

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    11700 ohm

    Section3;Promoted

  • Transconductance

    7100 uS

    Section3;Promoted

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • duodecar

    12 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • duodecar

    23 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Published value

    450 mA

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Published value

    11 A

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Published value

    12 A

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • maximum heater-cathode

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • maximum heater-cathode

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage*

    2000 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    200 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Published value

    400 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Published value

    150 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Published value

    0 V

    MaximumRating

  • Published value

    125 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Published value

    1 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Published value

    7 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

  • Grid-No

    2 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    1.8 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Published value

    245 mA

    MaximumRating

  • Published value

    70 mA

    MaximumRating

  • Peak Plate Current

    70 mA

    MaximumRating

  • Published value

    20 mA

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance:

    0.5 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance:

    1 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance:

    1 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue;PublishedValue3

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Section1;Promoted

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    150 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Voltage

    150 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Voltage

    45 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Plate Voltage

    120 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue4

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    110 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    110 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    -2 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    -6 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    0 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    -8 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue4

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    11000 ohm

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    8500 ohm

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    11700 ohm

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Plate Current S

    4 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Current S

    5 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Current S

    122 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Plate Current S

    46 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue4

  • Grid-No

    2 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    16.5 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    3.5 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • current of

    100 V

    Characteristic

  • current of

    10 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • current of

    -5.7 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • current of

    -11 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Plate Resistance

    11000 ohm

    Section1;Promoted

  • Transconductance

    3900 uS

    Section1;Promoted

  • Amplification Factor

    43

    Section1;Promoted

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Section2;Promoted

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    8500 ohm

    Section2;Promoted

  • Transconductance

    2350 uS

    Section2;Promoted

  • Amplification Factor

    20

    Section2;Promoted