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Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Diode-Diode

5845

Temperature-limited tungsten-filament double diode whose plate current is deliberately controlled by filament voltage, intended for specialized regulation, measurement, or signal-processing circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
4.3 V / 435 mA

Description

Temperature-limited double diode with tungsten filament; plate current is controlled by filament voltage.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
4.3 V
Nominal heater current
435 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max cathode current
2 mA

Published characteristics and ratings promoted where clearly recoverable from source.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section added in approved section-structure reconciliation.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    2 mA

  • Maximum Filament Voltage Series

    5 V

  • Filament Voltage Series

    4.3 V

    Plates connected together

  • Filament Current Series

    435 mA

    Plates connected together

  • Plate Voltage

    300 V

    Plates connected together

  • Plate Current Both Plates

    0.5 mA

    Plates connected together