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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

4CN15A

Metal-ceramic RF power tetrode designed for CW and low-duty pulse amplification, oscillator operation, and single-sideband linear amplification. Its compact professional construction supports versatile transmitting service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 2.85 A

Description

Metal-ceramic RF power tetrode for CW and low-duty pulse amplifier, oscillator and single-sideband linear-amplifier 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 V
Nominal heater current
2.85 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.012 S
Max plate voltage
2500 V
Max screen voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max screen dissipation
12 W
Max grid dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
250 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed when 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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    2.85 A

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    15 W

    Published maximum rating

Data set 02

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Frequency for Maximum Ratings

    500 MHz

  • Filament/Heater Current

    2.6 A to 3.1 A

  • Amplification Factor

    4 to 5.6

  • Heating Time

    30 to 60 s

Other

  • Maximum DC Plate Current

    250 mA

    Class-C/Class-AB maximum

  • Cathode-to-Heater Potential

    150 V

    Magnitude

Capacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    25-33 pF

    Grounded cathode

  • Output Capacitance

    3.5-4.5 pF

    Grounded cathode

  • Feedback Capacitance

    0.06 pF

    Grounded cathode