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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

4650

Directly heated Philips audio power pentode delivering approximately 10 W single-ended Class A output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 2 A

Description

Directly heated output pentode for Class-A, B, and AB 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
4 V
Nominal heater current
2 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
20000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0039 S
Max plate voltage
550 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W
Max screen dissipation
4.3 W
Max cathode current
100 mA

Published Philips ratings and operating data promoted where applicable.

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

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    Audio output

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    83 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    4.6 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    3.6 kohm

    ClassA

  • Output power

    10.3 W

    ClassA

Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    3.9 mA/V

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    20 kohm

    ClassA