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5964

Medium-mu twin triode especially intended for electronic-computer frequency-divider circuits and other on/off control applications requiring extended periods in the cutoff condition.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
1BF
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

The 5964 is a miniature twin medium-mu triode especially intended for electronic-computer frequency-divider circuits and other on/off control applications requiring long periods at cutoff.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
1BF
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

1BF - 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
6500 Ω
Transconductance
0.006 S
Amplification factor
39
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W
Max grid dissipation
0.1 W
Max cathode current
15 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
90 V

Representative section for two electrically identical sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
6500 Ω
Transconductance
0.006 S
Amplification factor
39
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W
Max grid dissipation
0.1 W
Max cathode current
15 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 . 6.3 Volts

    6.3 V

    Heater Voltage . 6.3 Volts

  • Heater Current . . 450 Ma

    450 Ma

    Heater Current . . 450 Ma

  • Plate Voltage . 100 Volts

    100 V

    Plate Voltage . 100 Volts

  • Plate Resistance 6500 Ohms SYLVANIA ELECTRIC

    6500 Ohms

    Plate Resistance 6500 Ohms SYLVANIA ELECTRIC

  • Transconductance . 6000 umhos

    6000 umhos

    Transconductance . 6000 umhos

  • Plate Current 9.5 Ma

    9.5 Ma

    Plate Current 9.5 Ma

  • Plate Circuit Resistance . . . . . . 20000 20000 Ohms

    20000 Ohms

    Plate Circuit Resistance . . . . . . 20000 20000 Ohms

  • Grid Supply Voltage. . . . . . . -10 0 Volts

    0 V

    Grid Supply Voltage. . . . . . . -10 0 Volts

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

    47000 Ohms

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

  • Plate Current . . . . . . . . . 0 5Ma

    5 Ma

    Plate Current . . . . . . . . . 0 5Ma

Other

  • Plate Voltage 250 Volts Max.

    250 V

    Plate Voltage 250 Volts Max.

  • Plate Dissipation . 1.5 Watts Max.

    1.5 W

    Plate Dissipation . 1.5 Watts Max.

  • Peak Cathode Current! 75 Ma Max.

    75 Ma

    Peak Cathode Current! 75 Ma Max.

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate

    1.3 pF

  • Grid To Cathode And Heater

    2.1 pF

  • Plate To Cathode And Heater

    0.4 pF

Other

  • Service

    Frequency divider / on-off control

    ElectronicComputerService

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance each unit

    1.3 pF

    WholeTube

  • Grid-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance each unit

    2.7 pF

    WholeTube

  • Plate-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance each unit

    0.4 pF

    WholeTube

  • Grid-to-grid capacitance maximum

    0.5 pF

    WholeTube

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

    WholeTube

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.5 W

    WholeTube

  • Maximum grid input

    0.1 W

    WholeTube

  • Maximum DC cathode current

    15 mA

    WholeTube

  • Maximum peak cathode current

    75 mA

    WholeTube

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    90 V

    WholeTube

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassAEachUnit

  • Cathode-bias resistor

    50 ohm

    ClassAEachUnit

  • Amplification factor

    39

    ClassAEachUnit

  • Plate resistance

    6500 ohm

    ClassAEachUnit

  • Transconductance

    6000 uS

    ClassAEachUnit

  • Plate current

    9.5 mA

    ClassAEachUnit

  • Frequency-divider plate supply voltage

    150 V

    FrequencyHalfer

  • Frequency-divider plate circuit resistance

    20000 ohm

    FrequencyHalfer

Data set 04

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Voltage — published value 1

    6.3 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.

  • Current — published value 1

    0 mA

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

  • Current — published value 2

    45 A

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

  • Grid to Plate

    1.3

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

  • Grid to Cathode and Heater

    2.1

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

  • Plate to Cathode and Neater

    0.4

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

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

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

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor•

    50 ohm

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

  • Plate Resistance

    6500 ohm

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

  • Transconductance

    6000

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

  • Plate Current

    9.5 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

    5

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

  • Pin 2 -Plate of — published value 1

    2

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

  • Pin 2 -Plate of — published value 2

    6

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

  • Pin 3 -Heater — published value 1

    3

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

  • Pin 3 -Heater — published value 2

    7

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

  • Pin 4 -Heater

    4

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

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    1.5 mA

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

  • GRID INPUT

    0.1 mA

    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.

  • 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-Supply Voltage — published value 1

    -10 V

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

  • Grid-Supply Voltage — published value 2

    0 V

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

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    4 ohm

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

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    0 ohm

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

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 3

    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 mA

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

  • Plate Current (Each Unit). 1 — published value 1

    1 mA

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

  • Plate Current (Each Unit). 1 — published value 2

    0.2 mA

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

  • Current Between Units

    0.2 mA

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

  • Plate Current (Each Unit). 2 — published value 1

    2 mA

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

  • Plate Current (Each Unit). 2 — published value 2

    4.3 mA

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

  • Plate Current (Each Unit). 2 — published value 3

    5.7 mA

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

  • Current Between Units

    1.4 mA

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

  • Note 1 — published value 1

    1 V

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

  • Note 1 — published value 2

    6.3 V

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

  • 150, plate-circuit resistance (onm s) = 20000, grid-suDplY volts — published value 1

    150 V

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

  • 150, plate-circuit resistance (onm s) = 20000, grid-suDplY volts — published value 2

    20000 V

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

  • _ -10, and grid-circuit resistance (onm s) = a7000

    -10

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

  • 30 milliamperes, and the peak cathode Current should not exceed 150 — published value 1

    30 mA

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

  • 30 milliamperes, and the peak cathode Current should not exceed 150 — published value 2

    150 mA

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

  • GRID -CIRCUIT RESISTANCE (OHMS)=47000 t" ~ ~■C~iTi■■"

    47000 ohm

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

Other

  • Grid of Unit No.2

    0.4 mA

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

  • 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.

  • DC CATHODE CURRENT'

    15 mA

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

  • PEAK CATHODE CURRENT'

    75 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 — published value 1

    0 mA

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

  • For fixed-bias operation — published value 2

    5 mA

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

  • For cathode-bias operation — published value 1

    1 mA

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

  • For cathode-bias operation — published value 2

    0 mA

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