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25DT5

Miniature beam-power pentode specifically designed for television vertical-deflection output service, with controlled heater warm-up and pulse-voltage ratings for scanning operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9HN
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
25 V / 300 mA

Description

The 25DT5 is a 9-pin miniature beam power pentode designed for vertical-deflection output service in television receivers, with controlled heater warm-up and pulse-voltage ratings for scanning operation.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9HN
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9HN - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Base Pin—G2 — Screen Grid

Literal label G2; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN3Base Pin—G1 — Control Grid

Literal label G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN4Base Pin—H — Heater

Literal label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN5Base Pin—H — Heater

Literal label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN6Base Pin—G1 — Control Grid

Literal label G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN7Base Pin—G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9HN7

Literal label G3; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN7Base Pin—K — CathodeGroup 9HN7

Literal label K; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN8Base Pin—IC

Literal label IC; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN9Base Pin—P — Plate (Anode)

Literal label P; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0062 S
Max plate voltage
315 V
Max screen voltage
285 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
55 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

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

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage

    2200 V

    Absolute maximum

  • Peak Cathode Current

    190 mA

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    44 mA

    250 V plate and screen

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.57 pF

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater voltage

    25 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum peak positive pulse plate voltage

    2200 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Maximum peak cathode current

    190 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Maximum peak negative pulse grid 1 voltage

    -250 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate voltage

    60 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate voltage

    80 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint2

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint3

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint1

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint2

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint3

  • Grid 1 voltage

    0 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint1

  • Grid 1 voltage

    0 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint2

  • Grid 1 voltage

    -16.5 V

    Typical operating conditions; OperatingPoint3

Characteristic

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

    ControlledWarmup

  • Transconductance

    6200 uS

    OperatingPoint3

Capacitance

  • Grid 1 to plate

    0.57 pF

    Direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    12.5 pF

    Direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Output capacitance

    4.9 pF

    Direct interelectrode capacitance

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater voltage

    25 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • Maximum positive pulse plate voltage

    2200 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Maximum average cathode current

    55 mA

    WholeTube

  • Maximum peak cathode current

    190 mA

    WholeTube

  • Heater warm-up time

    17 s

    WholeTube

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Transconductance

    6000 µS

    TypicalOperation