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5963

Industrial medium-mu twin triode designed for electronic-computer frequency-divider and on/off control circuits, including operation involving long periods at cutoff.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 300 mA

Description

Industrial medium-mu twin triode designed for computer frequency-divider and on/off control service with long periods at cutoff. Extracted from the supplied RCA Receiving Tube Manual excerpt.

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
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
600 mA
Series capable
Yes

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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
6600 Ω
Transconductance
0.0032 S
Amplification factor
21
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Representative section for two electrically identical sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
6600 Ω
Transconductance
0.0032 S
Amplification factor
21
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Second physical triode section; electrically identical twin section.

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

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . . . 12.6 6.3 Volts

    6.3 V

    Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . . . 12.6 6.3 Volts

  • Heater Current . . 150 300 Ma

    300 Ma

    Heater Current . . 150 300 Ma

  • Plate Voltage 67.5 Volts RADIO TUBE DIVISION

    67.5 V

    Plate Voltage 67.5 Volts RADIO TUBE DIVISION

  • Grid Voltage . 0 Volts EMPORIUM, PA.

    0 V

    Grid Voltage . 0 Volts EMPORIUM, PA.

  • Place Resistance (approx. ) 6600 Ohms Prepared and Released By The

    6600 Ohms

    Place Resistance (approx. ) 6600 Ohms Prepared and Released By The

  • Transconductance 3200 umhos TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS SECTION

    3200 umhos

    Transconductance 3200 umhos TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS SECTION

  • Plate Current 8.5 Ma EMPORIUM, PENNSYLVANIA

    8.5 Ma

    Plate Current 8.5 Ma EMPORIUM, PENNSYLVANIA

  • Plate Su}l)ply Voltage . . . . . . . 150 150 Volts

    150 V

    Plate Su}l)ply Voltage . . . . . . . 150 150 Volts

  • Grid Voltage . e -15 0 Volts

    0 V

    Grid Voltage . e -15 0 Volts

  • Grid Circuit Resistance . . . . . . 47000 47000 Ohms

    47000 Ohms

    Grid Circuit Resistance . . . . . . 47000 47000 Ohms

  • Plate Current . . . . . . . . . 0 5.1 Ma

    5.1 Ma

    Plate Current . . . . . . . . . 0 5.1 Ma

Other

  • Plate Voltage 250 Volts Max.

    250 V

    Plate Voltage 250 Volts Max.

  • Plate Dissipation 2.5 Watts Max.

    2.5 W

    Plate Dissipation 2.5 Watts Max.

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Service

    Frequency divider / on-off control

    ElectronicComputerService

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Voltage — published value 1

    12.6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage — published value 2

    10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage — published value 3

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage — published value 4

    10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current — published value 1

    0.15

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current — published value 2

    0.3

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid to plate — published value 1

    1.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid to plate — published value 2

    1.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid to cathode and heater — published value 1

    1.9

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid to cathode and heater — published value 2

    1.9

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate to cathode and heater — published value 1

    0.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate to cathode and heater — published value 2

    0.35

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • grid of unit No.2

    0.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Voltage

    67.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid Voltage

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Amplification Factor

    21 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    6600 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Transconductance

    3200

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current

    8.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 1 -Plate of — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 1 -Plate of — published value 2

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 -Grid of — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 -Grid of — published value 2

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pins 469 -Heater of — published value 1

    469

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pins 469 -Heater of — published value 2

    9

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pins 569 -Heater of

    569

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate-Supply Voltage — published value 1

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate-Supply Voltage — published value 2

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid Voltage — published value 1

    -15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid Voltage — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate-Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    20000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate-Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    20000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    47000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    47000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 1

    0 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 2

    5.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 1

    1 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 2

    50 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current Between Units

    50 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 1

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 2

    4.6 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current — published value 3

    5.4 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current Between Units

    0.8 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Note 1: For cono itions with 12.6 volts on heater, plate—supply volts = — published value 1

    1 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Note 1: For cono itions with 12.6 volts on heater, plate—supply volts = — published value 2

    12.6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • 150, grid—supply volts = —15, plate—circuit resist anc E; (ohms) _ — published value 1

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • 150, grid—supply volts = —15, plate—circuit resist anc E; (ohms) _ — published value 2

    15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • 20000, and grl O—circuit resistance (onms) = u7OO O

    20000

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Note 2: Conditions are same as for Note i except that grid —supply

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • GR10-CIRCUIT RESISTANCE (OHMS)=47000

    47000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

Other

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Negative bias value

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Positive bias value

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • GRID INPUT

    0.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    90 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    90 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • For cathode-bias operation

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

Data set 04

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.5 pF

    EachSection

  • Grid-to-cathode/heater capacitance

    1.9 pF

    EachSection

  • Plate-to-cathode/heater capacitance

    0.5 pF

    Section1

  • Plate-to-cathode/heater capacitance

    0.35 pF

    Section2

Other

  • Peak cathode current

    100 mA

    ComputerService

  • Plate supply voltage

    150 V

    FrequencyDivider

  • Zero-bias plate current

    5.1 mA

    FrequencyDivider

Characteristic

  • Plate current

    8.5 mA

    ClassA