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5704

Subminiature cathode-type diode designed for VHF detector applications and usable as a compact half-wave rectifier.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5704
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Subminiature cathode-type diode for VHF detector applications.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5704
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5704 - 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
420 V
Rectifier nominal output current
9 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
54 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
2 V

Subminiature half-wave rectifier.

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 General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • DC output current

    9 mA

    HalfWave

  • Peak inverse voltage

    420 V

    HalfWave

  • RMS supply voltage

    150 V

    HalfWave

  • Peak current

    54 mA

    HalfWave

Characteristic

  • Tube voltage drop

    2 V

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