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4687

Neon-filled cold-cathode voltage stabilizer for regulated power supplies and reference service, operating around 90–95 V.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
P26-XVI
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The Mullard 4687 is a neon-filled voltage-stabilising tube with a 90-110 V burning range.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
P26-XVI
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

P26-XVI - 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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
95 V
Regulator minimum current
10 mA
Regulator maximum current
40 mA
Regulator starting voltage
130 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
95 V
Regulator dynamic impedance
180 Ω

Cold-cathode gas-filled Philips voltage stabilizer/reference tube.

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

1938 Philips Miniwatt Vacuum Tube Catalog

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Running voltage

    90 V

    At20mA

  • Striking voltage

    105 V

    VoltageRegulator

  • Extinction voltage

    85 V

    VoltageRegulator

  • Lower stabilization current

    5 mA

    VoltageRegulator

  • AC resistance

    180 Ω

    VoltageRegulator

Other

  • Quiescent current

    20 mA

    VoltageRegulator

  • Maximum permissible current

    40 mA

    VoltageRegulator

Data set 02

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Burning Voltage Minimum

    90 V

  • Burning Voltage Maximum

    110 V

Other

  • Quiescent Current

    20 mA

Data set 03

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Maintaining voltage typical

    95 V

Other

  • Striking voltage maximum

    130 V

  • Maintaining current minimum

    10 mA

  • Maintaining current maximum

    40 mA

Data set 04

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Maintaining voltage at 20 mA

    95 V

  • Voltage regulation

    - to 10 V

    Ia=10-40mA

Data set 05

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Average operating voltage

    90 V

  • Voltage at 20 mA

    95 V

  • Regulation

    max 10 V

    Ia=10-40mA