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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) ·Triode-Triode

5965

Premium industrial medium-mu twin triode for electronic-computer frequency-divider and on/off control circuits, designed for reliable switching service under demanding operating conditions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 225 mA

Description

Industrial medium-mu twin triode for computer frequency-divider and on/off control circuits. 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
225 mA
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
450 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
7250 Ω
Transconductance
0.0065 S
Amplification factor
47
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.4 W
Max cathode current
16.5 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional source-table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
7250 Ω
Transconductance
0.0065 S
Amplification factor
47
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.4 W
Max cathode current
16.5 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 . . . . . . . . . . 063 12.6 Volts

    12.6 V

    Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . . . 063 12.6 Volts

  • Heater Current . S ¢ X5 0.225 Ampere

    225 mA

    Heater Current . S ¢ X5 0.225 Ampere

  • Plate Voltage . . 150 Volts

    150 V

    Plate Voltage . . 150 Volts

  • Plate Current . 82 Ma

    82 Ma

    Plate Current . 82 Ma

  • Plate Resistance, apptoxnmate 7250 Ohms

    7250 Ohms

    Plate Resistance, apptoxnmate 7250 Ohms

  • Plate Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . 150 150 Volts

    150 V

    Plate Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . 150 150 Volts

  • will not differ by more than 1.5 volts from the grid voltage required to produce

    1.5 V

    will not differ by more than 1.5 volts from the grid voltage required to produce

  • 150 microamperes in the other section with a plate supply voltage of 150 volts and Prepared and Relc

    150 V

    150 microamperes in the other section with a plate supply voltage of 150 volts and Prepared and Relcased By The

Other

  • Piate Voltage . . .o . . 300 Volts Max.

    300 V

    Piate Voltage . . .o . . 300 Volts Max.

  • Positive DC Grid Voltage . 0 Volt Max.

    0 V

    Positive DC Grid Voltage . 0 Volt Max.

  • Plate Dissipation . . : 2.2 Watts Max.

    2.2 W

    Plate Dissipation . . : 2.2 Watts Max.

  • Cathode Current . 15 Ma Max.

    15 Ma

    Cathode Current . 15 Ma Max.

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Anode Voltage

    150 V

    Each section

  • Anode Current

    8.2 mA

    Each section

  • Cathode Bias Resistor

    220 ohm

    Each section

  • Grid-to-Anode Capacitance

    3 pF

    Each section

  • Input Capacitance

    3.8 pF

    Each section

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    12.6 V

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

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    5 V

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

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 3

    6.3 V

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

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 4

    5 V

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

  • Current — published value 1

    225 mA

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

  • Current — published value 2

    450 mA

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

  • Grid to plate (Each unit)

    30

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

  • Grid to cathode and heater (Each unit)

    3.8

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

  • Plate to cathode and heater (Unit No.l). 0.5

    0.5

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

  • Plate to cathode and heater (Unit No.2). 0.38

    0.38

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

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    150 V

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

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor

    220 ohm

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

  • Plate Resistance

    7250 ohm

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

  • Transconductance

    6500

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

  • Plate Current

    8.2 mA

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

  • current of 150 µamp — published value 1

    150 V

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

  • current of 150 µamp — published value 2

    -5.5 V

    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.

  • Pin 4,9 -Heater of — published value 1

    4

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

  • Pin 4,9 -Heater of — published value 2

    9

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

  • Pin 4,9 -Heater of — published value 3

    9

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

  • Pin 5,9 -Heater of — published value 1

    5

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

  • Pin 5,9 -Heater of — published value 2

    9

    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 Load Resistor — published value 1

    7200 ohm

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

  • Plate Load Resistor — published value 2

    7200 ohm

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

  • Plata Current

    10.5 mA

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

  • grid current of 140 µamp — published value 1

    140 V

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

  • grid current of 140 µamp — published value 2

    1 V

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

  • plate current of 150 µamp — published value 1

    150 V

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

  • plate current of 150 µamp — published value 2

    -5.5 V

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

  • current of i50 µamp per unit)

    1.5 V

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

  • Heater Current — published value 1

    1

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

  • Heater Current — published value 2

    0.207

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

  • Heater Current — published value 3

    0.243

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

  • current of 150 µamp per unit) — published value 1

    150 A

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

  • current of 150 µamp per unit) — published value 2

    1.5 A

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

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

    1 mA

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

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

    2 mA

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

  • Plate Current 1 (Each Unit) — published value 3

    6 mA

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

  • Plate Current 1 (Each Unit) — published value 4

    10.4 mA

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

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

    2 mA

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

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

    1 mA

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

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

    4 mA

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

  • Plate Current 2 (Each Unit) — published value 4

    9.75 mA

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

  • Reverse Grid Current (Each Unit) — published value 1

    1 A

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

  • Reverse Grid Current (Each Unit) — published value 2

    5 A

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

  • Reverse Grid Current (Each Unit) — published value 3

    1 A

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

  • Transconductance — published value 1

    1

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

  • Transconductance — published value 2

    2

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

  • Transconductance — published value 3

    5100

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

  • Transconductance — published value 4

    7900

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

  • x ote 1: with 12.6 volts ac or do on heater (series connected) — published value 1

    1 V

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

  • x ote 1: with 12.6 volts ac or do on heater (series connected) — published value 2

    12.6 V

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

  • x ote 2: With plate supply voltage of 150 volts and cathode resistor for — published value 1

    2 V

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

  • x ote 2: With plate supply voltage of 150 volts and cathode resistor for — published value 2

    150 V

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

  • X ote ): With plate supply voltage of 150 volts, grid suPPly voltage ad

    150 V

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

  • 1usted to give do plate current of 150 microamperes, and plate — published value 1

    1 uA

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

  • 1usted to give do plate current of 150 microamperes, and plate — published value 2

    150 uA

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

  • Mote N; With plate suDDIY voltage of 150 volts, grid suDDly voltage ad—

    150 V

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

  • Justed to give do grid current of 140 mac roamperes, and plate

    140 mA

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

Other

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    330 V

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

  • Negative bias value

    150 V

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

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    2.4 mA

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

  • DC CATHODE CURRENT

    16.5 mA

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

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    200 V

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

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    200 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

    1 mA

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

  • For cathode-bias operation — published value 1

    0 mA

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

  • For cathode-bias operation — published value 2

    5 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

    3 pF

    EachSection

  • Grid-to-cathode/heater capacitance

    3.8 pF

    EachSection

  • Plate-to-cathode/heater capacitance

    0.5 pF

    EachSection

  • Inter-section plate capacitance

    0.5 pF

Other

  • Total plate dissipation both units

    4.4 W

    BothUnitsOperating

  • Plate supply voltage

    150 V

    ComputerService

  • Conduction plate current

    10.5 mA

    ComputerService

Characteristic

  • Class A plate current

    8.2 mA

    ClassA