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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Pentode

6419

Ultra-low-drain directly heated subminiature pentode for voltage amplification in portable and wearable equipment, using only a 0.625 V, 10 mA filament.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
0.625 V / 10 mA

Description

Directly heated subminiature voltage-amplifier pentode for portable and wearable equipment.

Socket description

Subminiature wire-ended

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
0.625 V
Nominal heater current
10 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
2000000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0001 S
Max plate voltage
25 V
Max screen voltage
25 V
Max cathode current
0.1 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    0.625 V

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    10 mA

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Transconductance

    100 µS

    Published operating characteristic