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3X100A5

Small planar high-mu power triode for VHF/UHF RF amplifier and oscillator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.025 A

Description

The EIMAC 3X100A5 is a small planar high-mu power triode for VHF/UHF RF amplifier and oscillator service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.025 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
Transconductance
0.025 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max grid dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
125 mA

Maximum ratings promoted from the printed service-rating tables; typical operating values are preserved as parameters.

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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid-Plate - - - - - o 5 o - 1.86 216 uuf

    216 pF

  • Grid-Cathode - - - - - = - - 5.60 7.60 uuf

    7.6 pF

  • Plate-Cathode - - - - - - - a o - 0.035 uuf

    0.035 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    1000 V

  • Maximum plate/cathode current

    125 mA

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    100 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    2 W

Data set 02

1965 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater/filament current

    1.025 A

  • Amplification factor

    100

  • Transconductance

    25000 uS

Capacitance

  • Input/grid-cathode capacitance

    5.6 pF

  • Output/plate-cathode capacitance

    7.6 pF

  • Feedback/grid-plate capacitance

    0.035 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    2500 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    70 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    2 W

  • Maximum plate/cathode current

    125 mA

  • Frequency for maximum ratings

    2500 MHz

  • Heater heating time

    60 s

  • Useful RF output at 500 MHz

    27 W

    500MHz

  • Useful oscillator output at 2500 MHz

    12 W

    2500MHz