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Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Diode-Diode

6352

Subminiature temperature-limited double diode with tungsten filament, whose plate current depends on filament voltage for specialized measurement or control applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
8EY
Socket code
B8D
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
3 V / 360 mA

Description

Subminiature double diode with a tungsten filament operated under temperature-limited emission; plate current depends on filament voltage.

Socket description

Subminiature 8-lead

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8EY
Socket code
B8D
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
3 V
Nominal heater current
360 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8EY - 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
275 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1.1 mA

Promoted from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics; additional published operating points and capacitances retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max cathode current
1.1 mA

Physical second diode section added during approved section-structure reconciliation.

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

Diode

Other

  • Maximum plate current

    1.1 mA

    PlatesConnectedTogether

Characteristic

  • Characteristic plate voltage

    250 V

    PlatesConnectedTogether

  • Plate load resistor

    1 MOhm

    PlatesConnectedTogether

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Filament voltage nominal

    3 V

    AC

  • Filament current nominal

    360 mA

    AC

  • Maximum filament voltage

    4 V

    AC

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

    DC

  • Maximum plate current

    1.1 mA

    EachSection

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ControlService;Through1Megohm

  • Plate current

    50 µA

    ControlService