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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

4NE9

Directly heated electrometer tetrode intended for very-low-current measurement. Its low-power filament and high input resistance suit sensitive instrumentation circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 26 mA

Description

Directly heated electrometer tetrode intended for measurement applications.

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
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
26 mA
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
Max plate voltage
12 V

Tesla 4NE9 directly heated oxide-coated electrometric tetrode for measuring circuits, filament 1.25 V at 26 mA (permitted filament voltage 1.1–1.3 V). Manufacturer clearly distinguishes anode typical 10 V from maximum anode 12 V, with space-grid voltage 8 V typical and maximum 10 V, control-grid bias approximately -2.5 V. Original text reports very low electrometric control-grid current about 3×10^-13 A, and gm as 60 nA/V (electrode-specific; do not promote to static gm without independent confirmation). Grid connection brought to bulb top for high insulation; silicone-treated glass must be handled using clean gloves. Modified S7/10 lead base, not inferred canonical socket code.

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 Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    1.25 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    26 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    10 V