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Voltage - Triode (under 100V) ·Triode

5904

Medium-mu high-perveance triode designed for amplifier or oscillator service using approximately 26.5 V on both plate and heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
8DK
Socket code
B8D
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
26.5 V / 45 mA

Description

Medium-mu high-perveance triode designed for amplifier or oscillator use with 26.5 volts on plate and heater.

Socket description

Subminiature 8-lead

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8DK
Socket code
B8D
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
26.5 V
Nominal heater current
45 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8DK - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DK

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DK

PIN5KAK — Cathode

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DK

PIN6H—H — Heater

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DK

PIN8PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DK

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4250 Ω
Transconductance
0.0047 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
55 V

Medium-mu triode; low-voltage Class A characteristics and capacitances published.

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

Triode

Capacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    2.4 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    2.2 pF

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    1.8 pF

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    26.5 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Resistor

    2.2 Mohm

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    2.75 mA

    ClassA