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3C30

Hytron 3C30 directly heated high-mu 25 W power triode with thoriated-tungsten 5.6 V 2.5 A filament, 850 V maximum plate voltage, and plate top cap.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5.6 V / 2.5 A

Description

High-mu directly heated triode with an 850-volt absolute maximum plate rating.

Socket description

Medium 4-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5.6 V
Nominal heater current
2.5 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
Amplification factor
85
Max plate voltage
850 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

Hytron 3C30 thoriated-tungsten directly heated high-mu power triode. Absolute maximum plate 850 V DC, plate current 75 mA DC, grid current 30 mA DC, negative grid bias -100 V, plate dissipation 25 W. Typical at Va 600 V, Vg +15 V: plate current 41 mA, positive grid current 7 mA, mu 85. Grid-plate C 5.8 pF, grid-filament C 5.4 pF, plate-filament C 1.3 pF. No specified conventional gm or rp. Four-pin bayonet: filament pins1/4, grid pins2/3, plate small top cap.

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

1944 Hytron

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Current

    75 mA