Data set 01
1950 Sylvania
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Application
Primary application
Low-frequency oscillator
SECTION 2
Pentode
Application
Primary application
Video amplifier
Voltage Triode Pentode ·Pentode-Triode
5AN8
Medium-mu triode plus sharp-cutoff pentode for television IF/video/AGC and oscillator, sync, phase-splitter, or reactance-tube circuits.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- 9DA
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater
- 4.7 V / 600 mA
Description
Medium-mu triode plus sharp-cutoff pentode for television IF/video/AGC and oscillator, sync, phase-splitter, and reactance-tube circuits.
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
- 9DA
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater voltage
- 4.7 V
- Nominal heater current
- 600 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
9DA - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN12P | B | P — Plate (Anode) Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN22G1 | B | G1 — Control Grid Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN32K | B | K — Cathode Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN4H | — | H — Heater Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN5H | — | H — Heater Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN61P | A | P — Plate (Anode) Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN71G2 | A | G2 — Screen Grid Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN81G1 | A | G1 — Control Grid Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN91G3 | A | G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9DA9 Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN9IS | A | IS — Internal ScreenGroup 9DA9 Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
| PIN9K | A | K — CathodeGroup 9DA9 Chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DA |
Section ratings
2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 5750 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0033 S
- Amplification factor
- 19
- Max plate voltage
- 200 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 2.6 W
Medium-mu triode section.
Section 2
Pentode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 300000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0062 S
- Max plate voltage
- 200 V
- Max screen voltage
- 300 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 2 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 0.5 W
Sharp-cutoff pentode 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 02
1961 Tung Sol
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Plate voltage
100 V
ClassA
SECTION 2
Pentode
Other
Plate voltage
100 V
ClassA
Data set 03
1965 Westinghouse Data Book
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Triode typical plate voltage
125 V
Heater-cathode voltage maximum
200 V
Characteristics
Triode transconductance
7500 uS
Triode amplification factor
21
Triode plate resistance
5500 ohm
Heater warm-up time
11 s
Application
Application
Oscillator / phase inverter / vertical oscillator
SECTION 2
Pentode
Other
Pentode/tetrode typical plate voltage
125 V
Pentode/tetrode grid2 voltage
125 V
Characteristics
Pentode/tetrode transconductance
7500 uS
Pentode/tetrode plate resistance
500000 ohm
Application
Application
Mixer / IF / video / general-purpose amplifier
Data set 04
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristic
IN ONE ENVELOPE. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN
600 mA
| IN ONE ENVELOPE. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN 600 MA. SERIES HEATER
GRID TO PLATE
1.5 ΜΜF
Triode Unit | GRID TO PLATE 1.5 µµf
HEATER WARM— UP TIME (APPROX.)*
11 s
ClassA | HEATER WARM— UP TIME (APPROX.)* 11.0 SEC.
Other
MAXIMUM GRID #
5 W
ClassA | MAXIMUM GRID #2 INPUT --- O.5 WATT
HEATER VOLTAGE ~
7 V
Typical Operating Conditions | HEATER VOLTAGE ~.7 VOLTS
HEATER CURRENT
600 mA
Typical Operating Conditions | HEATER CURRENT 0.6 AMP.
PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE
200 V
Typical Operating Conditions | PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE 200 200 VOLTS
GRID #
150 V
Typical Operating Conditions | GRID #2 SUPPLY VOLTAGE --- 150 VOLTS
PLATE RESISTANCE (APPROX.)
0 ohm
Typical Operating Conditions | PLATE RESISTANCE (APPROX.) 5 750 300 000 OHMS
TRANSCONDUCTA NCE
200 ΜMHOS
Typical Operating Conditions | TRANSCONDUCTA NCE 3 300 6 200 µMHos
PLATE CURRENT
9.5 mA
Typical Operating Conditions | PLATE CURRENT 13 9.5 MA.
SECTION 2
Pentode
Characteristic
GRID #
0.04 ΜΜF
Pentode Unit | GRID #1 TO PLATE (MAX.) 0.04 µµf
TRIODE GRID TO PENTODE PLATE
0.005 ΜΜF
Pentode Unit | TRIODE GRID TO PENTODE PLATE 0.005 µµf
P ENTOOE GRID #
0.006 ΜΜF
Pentode Unit | P ENTOOE GRID #1 TO TRIODE PLATE 0.006 µµf
PENTODE PLATc TO TRIODE PLATE
0.045 ΜΜF
Pentode Unit | PENTODE PLATc TO TRIODE PLATE 0.045 µµf
Data set 05
1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Plate voltage
150 V
ClassA1
Grid voltage
-3 V
ClassA1
Plate current
15 mA
ClassA1
Characteristic
Plate resistance
4700 ohm
ClassA1
Transconductance
4500 uS
ClassA1
Heater warm-up time
11 s
ControlledWarmUp
SECTION 2
Pentode
Other
Plate voltage
125 V
ClassA1
Grid 2 voltage
125 V
ClassA1
Cathode resistor
56 ohm
ClassA1
Plate current
12 mA
ClassA1
Grid 2 current
3.8 mA
ClassA1
Characteristic
Plate resistance
170000 ohm
ClassA1
Transconductance
7800 uS
ClassA1
Data set 06
1975 RCA RC30
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 4.7
6.3 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Heater Current O.G
450 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11
11 seconds
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Pentode Plate to Triode Plate
0.15 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Plate Voltage 330
330 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage
330 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value 0
0 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Plate Dissipation 2.8
2.3 W
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
For grid-No. 2 voltages up to
165 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
For grid-No. 2 voltages up to 165 volts
0.55 W
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
For grid-No. 2 voltages between 165 and
330 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
For fixed-bias operation 0.5
0.25 MΩ
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
For cathode-bias operation 1
1 MΩ
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
GRID-No
2 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 4.7 6.3
12.6 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Heater Current 0.6 0.45
225 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Capacitance
Grid to Cathode and Heater
2 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Plate to Cathode and Heater
0.26 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Internal Shield
7 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Internal Shield
2.4 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Triode Grid to Pentode Plate
0.02 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Pentode Grid No.l to Triode Plate
0.02 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Grid No.l to Plate
0.4 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3
8 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No
3 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Characteristic
Plate Supply Voltage 150
125 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage
125 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Cathode-Bias Resistor
56 Ω
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Plate Resistance (Approx.) 4700
170000 Ω
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Plate Current 15
12 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
Grid-No.2 Current
3.8 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
20 iiA —17
-6 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
1.6 mA
-3 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section1
SECTION 2
Pentode
Other
Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 4.7
6.3 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Heater Current O.G
450 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11
11 seconds
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Pentode Plate to Triode Plate
0.15 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Plate Voltage 330
330 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage
330 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value 0
0 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Plate Dissipation 2.8
2.3 W
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
For grid-No. 2 voltages up to
165 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
For grid-No. 2 voltages up to 165 volts
0.55 W
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
For grid-No. 2 voltages between 165 and
330 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
For fixed-bias operation 0.5
0.25 MΩ
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
For cathode-bias operation 1
1 MΩ
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
GRID-No
2 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 4.7 6.3
12.6 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Heater Current 0.6 0.45
225 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Capacitance
Grid to Cathode and Heater
2 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Plate to Cathode and Heater
0.26 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Internal Shield
7 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Internal Shield
2.4 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Triode Grid to Pentode Plate
0.02 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Pentode Grid No.l to Triode Plate
0.02 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Grid No.l to Plate
0.4 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3
8 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No
3 pF
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Characteristic
Plate Supply Voltage 150
125 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage
125 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Cathode-Bias Resistor
56 Ω
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Plate Resistance (Approx.) 4700
170000 Ω
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Plate Current 15
12 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
Grid-No.2 Current
3.8 mA
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
20 iiA —17
-6 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2
1.6 mA
-3 V
Published in approved 6AN8A target entry; Section2