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Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) ·Triode

3X3000A7

High-mu external-anode power triode intended for zero-bias Class B audio or RF amplification, including grounded-grid service. It offers high power gain and multi-kilowatt output with full ratings to approximately 75 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
7.5 V / 51 A

Description

The Eimac 3X3000A7 is a high-mu external-anode power triode intended for zero-bias Class-B audio or radio-frequency amplifier service, including grounded-grid operation.

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
7.5 V
Nominal heater current
51 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
200
Max plate voltage
5000 V
Max plate dissipation
3000 W
Max grid dissipation
225 W
Max cathode current
2.5 A

Highest applicable published rating promoted; service-specific CW, RF, audio, industrial, and pulse limits retained as parameter rows.

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

Characteristic

  • Frequency for Maximum Ratings

    75 MHz

Other

  • Maximum DC Plate Current

    2.5 A

    Class-B maximum

  • Typical Maximum-Signal Plate Output Power

    11000 W

    Class-B grid-driven, two tubes, 4000 V plate

Capacitance

  • Grid-Filament Capacitance

    38 pF

  • Grid-Plate Capacitance

    24 pF

  • Plate-Filament Capacitance

    0.6 pF

Data set 02

1965 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    7.5 V

  • Heater/filament current

    51 A

  • Amplification factor

    200

Capacitance

  • Input/grid-cathode capacitance

    38 pF

  • Output/plate-cathode capacitance

    0.6 pF

  • Feedback/grid-plate capacitance

    24 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    5000 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    3000 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    225 W

  • Maximum plate/cathode current

    2.5 A

  • Frequency for maximum ratings

    75 MHz

  • Typical grounded-grid plate voltage

    5000 V

    ClassB

  • Typical grounded-grid plate current

    1.56 A

    ClassB

  • Typical power gain

    20 x

    GroundedGrid