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6442

Medium-mu metal-ceramic planar UHF triode for pulsed or continuous-wave service to approximately 5 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 970 mA

Description

The Machlett ML-6442 is a metal-ceramic planar triode designed for UHF amplifier, oscillator and frequency-multiplier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
970 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0165 S
Amplification factor
50
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
8 W
Max cathode current
2.5 mA

Planar-triode values promoted from printed characteristics and maximum-ratings blocks.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • MaximumPulseFrequency

    5000 MHz

    PlatePulsedOscillator

  • MaximumCWFrequency

    2500 MHz

    ClassC RF Power Amplifier/Oscillator

  • ET-T1

    167 C

  • The

    6442 C

    FOR GROUNDED-GRID OSCILLATOR AND AMPLIFIER SERVICE

  • Features of the

    6442 C

    as a plate-pulsed, grounded-grid oscillator at frequencies as high as 5000

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Supply Plate Dissipation #

    7.5 W

    PLATE-PULSED OSCILLATOR SERVICE Average During Plate Pulse.. ...

  • Voltage o oo

    3000 V

    PLATE-PULSED OSCILLATOR SERVICE Average During Plate Pulse.. ...

  • Pulse Duration

    2 us

    PLATE-PULSED OSCILLATOR SERVICE Average During Plate Pulse.. ...

  • Average

    2.5 mA

    PLATE-PULSED OSCILLATOR SERVICE Average During Plate Pulse.. ...

  • Average During Plate PulseA

    2.5 A

    PLATE-PULSED OSCILLATOR SERVICE Average During Plate Pulse.. ...

  • ET-T1

    167 C

  • Plate Dissipation

    8 W

    CLASS C TELEGRAPHY CLASS C TELEPHONY

  • Envelope Temperature at Hottest Point

    175 C

    CLASS C TELEGRAPHY CLASS C TELEPHONY

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Plate Voltage

    350 V

  • Grid Voltage

    -4.25 V

  • Heater Voltage

    5.7 V

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • Driving Power e

    0.35 W

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • Useful Power Output

    2.8 W

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • ET-T1

    167 C

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • #In any

    5000 C

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • Ef

    63 V

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • Ef

    6.3 V

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • Grid to Plate at

    500 V

    RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER-CLASS C TELEGRAPHY

  • RMS

    60 C

    Tubes are tested for power output as an oscillator under the following

  • Note

    9 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • maximum total runout of

    0.02 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • Note

    10 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • Note

    11 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • Note

    12 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • Note

    13 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • ET-T1

    167 C

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • I Ef

    6.3 V

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • sl BN N rPrETF E2 u Ef

    6.3 V

    Statistical sample operated for 500 hours as a pulsed oscillator to evaluate changes in power output with life.

  • epp

    3000 V

    PULSED~OSCILLATOR PERFORMANCE Page 7

  • x lp

    2.5 A

    PULSED~OSCILLATOR PERFORMANCE Page 7

  • Ef

    6.3 V

    PULSED~OSCILLATOR PERFORMANCE Page 7

  • ET-T1

    167 C

    PULSED~OSCILLATOR PERFORMANCE Page 7

  • Ep

    300 V

    PULSED~OSCILLATOR PERFORMANCE Page 7

Data set 02

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum frequency

    5000 MHz