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

4C28

Power and pulse triode with published transmitting-class electrical ratings and operating data.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 6.5 A

Description

4C28: Central Electronic Manufacturers power/pulse triode with published electrical ratings and operating data. The complete approved datasheet was read semantically, including specifications, maximum ratings, operating conditions, cooling requirements and characteristic data where published.

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 V
Nominal heater current
6.5 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
35
Max plate voltage
7500 V
Max plate dissipation
150 W
Max cathode current
2.7 A
Rectifier peak forward current
2 A

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; remaining useful published values retained 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

195X Central Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    6 V

  • Filament current

    6.5 A

  • Amplification factor

    22

Other

  • Maximum peak anode current

    2 A

Data set 02

1960 Central Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    35

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6 V

  • Heater/filament current

    6.5 A

Other

  • Maximum plate/anode voltage

    7500 V

  • Maximum plate/anode dissipation

    150 W

  • Peak cathode current

    2.7 A

  • Peak inverse voltage

    8000 V

  • Peak anode current

    2 A