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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

25A6

Power/output pentode designed for Class-A, single-ended, or push-pull audio-frequency output amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7S
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
25 V / 300 mA

Description

Power pentode for AC/DC receiver output service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7S
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7S - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1ISAIS — Internal Screen

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN2H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN3PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN4G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN5G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN7H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN8G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 7S8

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

PIN8KAK — CathodeGroup 7S8

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
42000 Ω
Transconductance
0.002375 S
Amplification factor
90
Max plate voltage
180 V
Max screen voltage
135 V
Max plate dissipation
4.3 W
Max screen dissipation
1.9 W

Power-amplifier pentode for Class-A output service.

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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Max, Plate Voltage

    180 V

    Published ratings

  • Max, Screen Voltage

    135 V

    Published ratings

  • Plate Voltage

    95 V

    ClassA; Column1

  • Plate Voltage

    135 V

    ClassA; Column2

  • Plate Voltage

    180 V

    ClassA; Column3

  • Screen Voltage

    95 V

    ClassA; Column1

  • Screen Voltage

    135 V

    ClassA; Column2

  • Screen Voltage

    135 V

    ClassA; Column3

  • r‘an §V Grid Bias

    -15 V

    ClassA; Column1

  • r‘an §V Grid Bias

    -20 V

    ClassA; Column2

  • r‘an §V Grid Bias

    -20 V

    ClassA; Column3

  • MAK *k Amplification Factor (approxy

    90

    ClassA; Column1

  • MAK *k Amplification Factor (approxy

    85

    ClassA; Column2

  • MAK *k Amplification Factor (approxy

    100

    ClassA; Column3

  • e Plate Resistance {approx

    45000

    ClassA; Column1

  • e Plate Resistance {approx

    35000

    ClassA; Column2

  • e Plate Resistance {approx

    40000

    ClassA; Column3

  • Plate Current

    20 mA

    ClassA; Column1

  • Plate Current

    37 mA

    ClassA; Column2

  • Plate Current

    38 mA

    ClassA; Column3

  • PR L Load Resistance

    4500 ohm

    ClassA; Column1

  • PR L Load Resistance

    4000 ohm

    ClassA; Column2

  • PR L Load Resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA; Column3

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    11 %

    ClassA; Column1

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    9 %

    ClassA; Column2

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    10 %

    ClassA; Column3

  • Dw[] *l\N' Power Output

    0.9 W

    ClassA; Column1

  • Dw[] *l\N' Power Output

    2 W

    ClassA; Column2

  • Dw[] *l\N' Power Output

    2.75 W

    ClassA; Column3

  • Heater to cathode bies should not exceed

    90

    ClassA

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • The

    25

    The 25A6 is a power-amplifier

  • HEATER VOLTAGE (A. C.or D. C)......oiiin.t,

    25 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE (A. C.or D. C)......oiiin.t, 25 Volts

  • HEATER CURRENT tvtivenenasnconrnnnsonnonnnns

    300 mA

    HEATER CURRENT tvtivenenasnconrnnnsonnonnnns 0.3 Ampere

  • PLATE VOLTAGE .. .cuvviuennennnnn

    180 V

    PLATE VOLTAGE .. .cuvviuennennnnn 95 135 180 max. Volts

  • ScrREEN VoLTAaGE (Grid No

    135 V

    ScrREEN VoLTAaGE (Grid No. 2)..... 95 135 135 max. Volts

  • Grip VoLTAGE (Grid No

    20 V

    Grip VoLTAGE (Grid No. 1)........ -15 =20 =20 Volts

  • PLATE CURRENT ..vtvrecnvenacnn

    38

    PLATE CURRENT ..vtvrecnvenacnn. 20 37 38 Milliamperes

  • SCREEN CURRENT .. vvvvvnnnnnnnn

    7.5

    SCREEN CURRENT .. vvvvvnnnnnnnn 4 8 7.5 Milliamperes

  • AMPLIFICATION FACTOR (Approx.)

    100

    AMPLIFICATION FACTOR (Approx.)... 90 85 100

  • SELF-BIAS RESISTOR

    440 ohm

    SELF-BIAS RESISTOR ............... 625 440 440 Ohms

  • POWER OUTPUT ....vovvunnennnn

    2.75 W

    POWER OUTPUT ....vovvunnennnn.. 0.9% 27 2.75% Watts

  • The

    25 V

    The 25-volt heater of the 25A6 is designed to operate under the normal

  • other types having

    300 mA

    other types having 0.3-ampere rating, the current in the heater circuit should be

  • adjusted to

    300 mA

    adjusted to 0.3 ampere for the normal supply voltage.

  • 0.3-ampere (6.3-volt) types and one or two 25A6’s, the heate

    25 A

    0.3-ampere (6.3-volt) types and one or two 25A6’s, the heaters of the 25A6's

  • cathode voltage of the

    25

    cathode voltage of the 25A6 must not exceed the value given under cathode.

  • or two

    6.3 A

    or two 25A6’s, and several 0.3-ampere (6.3-volt) types, it is recommended that the

  • heater-cathode bias will be impressed on the

    6.3 V

    heater-cathode bias will be impressed on the 25A6(’'s) rather than on the 6.3-volt

  • the rectified voltage supply. Between this side of the line and the

    25

    the rectified voltage supply. Between this side of the line and the 25A6(’s), any

  • of the

    90 V

    of the 25A6 should not exceed 90 volts d.c., as measured between the negative

  • As a power amplifier (Class A), the

    25

    As a power amplifier (Class A), the 25A6 is recommended for use either singly

  • self-bias; or

    135 V

    self-bias; or 0.5 megohm for the 95-volt condition and 50000 ohms for the 135-volt

  • and

    180 V

    and 180-volt conditions with fixed bias.

  • E£=

    25 V

    E£=25 VOLTS

  • SCREEN VOLTS =

    43 V

    SCREEN VOLTS =43§

  • z ,//" N ™~

    -2

    z ,//" N ™~ -2°

  • PLATE VOLTS

    4559 V

    PLATE VOLTS 92C-4559

  • 325 VOLTS

    325 V

    325 VOLTS

  • |~ Escreen voLTs =

    110 V

    |~ Escreen voLTs =110 fi

Characteristic

  • PLATE RESISTANCE (Approximate)

    40000 ohm

    PLATE RESISTANCE (Approximate)... 45000 35000 40000 Ohms

  • TRANSCONDUCTANCE ........cc

    2500 µS

    TRANSCONDUCTANCE ........cc.... 2000 2450 2500 Micromhos

  • Loap RESISTANCE

    5000 ohm

    Loap RESISTANCE ................ 4500 4000 5000 Ohms

  • The total d-c resistance in the grid circuit should not exceed

    0.5

    The total d-c resistance in the grid circuit should not exceed 0.5 megohm with

Data set 03

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Service

    Audio power output

Data set 04

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Input capacitance

    8.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    12.5 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.2 pF

  • Plate resistance

    42000 ohm

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Transconductance

    2375 uS

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

Other

  • Plate voltage

    160 V

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Screen voltage

    120 V

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Control-grid bias

    18 V

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate current

    33 mA

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Screen current

    6.5 mA

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Load resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Power output

    2.2 W

    ClassA; OperatingPoint1

  • Maximum plate voltage

    160 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    135 V

Data set 05

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    160 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    120 V

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    2.2 W

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA