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3AF4

UHF television-service triode for amplifier and oscillator applications in television tuner circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7DK
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
3.15 V / 450 mA

Description

UHF television-service triode for amplifier and oscillator applications.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7DK
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
3.15 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7DK - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1PAP — Plate (Anode)

Source-transcribed; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

PIN2G1AG1 — Control Grid

Source-transcribed; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

PIN3H—H — Heater

Source-transcribed; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

PIN4H—H — Heater

Source-transcribed; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

PIN5KAK — Cathode

Chart transcription; independent verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

PIN6G1AG1 — Control Grid

Chart transcription; independent verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

PIN7PAP — Plate (Anode)

Chart transcription; independent verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7DK

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
2100 Ω
Transconductance
0.0065 S
Amplification factor
13.5
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
50 V

UHF oscillator ratings.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid to plate capacitance

    1.9 pF

  • Grid to cathode and heater capacitance

    2.2 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    UHFOscillator

  • Plate dissipation

    2.5 W

    UHFOscillator

  • Plate voltage

    80 V

    UHFOscillator

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    6500 uS

    UHFOscillator

  • Amplification factor

    13.5

    UHFOscillator

  • Plate resistance

    2100 ohm

    UHFOscillator

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • NECTIONS TO THE PLATE AND GRID. ELECTRICALLY. THE

    3 A

    Oscillator | NECTIONS TO THE PLATE AND GRID. ELECTRICALLY. THE 3AF4 IS IDENTICAL TO THE 3A F4A

  • NECTIONS TO THE PLATE AND GRID. ELECTRICALLY. THE

    4 A

    Oscillator | NECTIONS TO THE PLATE AND GRID. ELECTRICALLY. THE 3AF4 IS IDENTICAL TO THE 3A F4A

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    150 V

    Oscillator | PLATE VOLTAGE 150 VOLTS

  • NEGATIVE GRID VOLTAGE

    50 V

    Oscillator | NEGATIVE GRID VOLTAGE 50 VOLTS

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    2.5 W

    Oscillator | PLATE DISSIPATION 2.5 WATTS

  • GRID CURRENT

    2 mA

    Oscillator | GRID CURRENT 2 mA

  • CATHODE CURRENT

    24 mA

    Oscillator | CATHODE CURRENT 24 mA

Capacitance

  • GRID TO PLATE

    1.9 pF

    Capacitances | GRID TO PLATE 1.9 pf

  • GRID TO CATHODE AND HEATER

    2.2 pF

    Capacitances | GRID TO CATHODE AND HEATER 2.2 pf

  • 'LATE TO CATHODE AND HEATER

    1.4 pF

    Capacitances | :'LATE TO CATHODE AND HEATER 1.4 pf

  • HEATER WARM-UP TIME

    11 s

    Capacitances | HEATER WARM-UP TIME 11 SECONDS

  • LIMITS OF SUPPLIED CURRENT

    30 mA

    Capacitances | LIMITS OF SUPPLIED CURRENT 450 * 30 mA

  • HEATER NEGATIVE WITH RESPECT TO CATHODE

    50 V

    Capacitances | HEATER NEGATIVE WITH RESPECT TO CATHODE 50 VOLTS

  • HEATER POSITIVE WITH RESPECT TO CATHODE

    50 V

    Capacitances | HEATER POSITIVE WITH RESPECT TO CATHODE 50 VOLTS

Characteristic

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    80 V

    ClassA | PLATE VOLTAGE 80 VOLTS

  • CATHODE RESISTOR

    150 ohm

    ClassA | CATHODE RESISTOR 150 OHMS

  • PLATE CURRENT

    17.5 mA

    ClassA | PLATE CURRENT 17.5 mA

  • PLATE RESISTANCE APPRO X

    2.1 ohm

    ClassA | PLATE RESISTANCE APPRO X. 2.100 OHMS

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    100 V

    ClassA | PLATE VOLTAGE 100 VOLTS

  • GRID RESISTOR

    10 ohm

    ClassA | GRID RESISTOR 10.000 OHMS

  • PLATE CURRENT

    17 mA

    ClassA | PLATE CURRENT 17 mA