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6487

Mullard diode-pentode with published amplifier characteristics; available documentation does not establish a sufficiently specific functional role for narrower classification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
8FW
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Mullard pentode with published ratings and characteristics extracted from the supplied datasheet.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8FW
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8FW - 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Promoted from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics; additional published operating points and capacitances retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER. The source identifies the diode section but does not publish separate diode electrical ratings on this row.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
100000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0025 S
Amplification factor
30
Max plate voltage
190 V
Max screen voltage
190 V
Max plate dissipation
0.75 W
Max screen dissipation
0.4 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

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

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    4.5 pF

    Section2

  • Output capacitance

    4.7 pF

    Section2

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.02 pF

    Section2

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    3 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    2.45 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    100000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    2500 µS

    ClassA

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Pentode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    200 mA

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Grid Voltage

    -2 V

  • Plate Current

    3 mA

  • Screen Current

    2.45 mA

  • Transconductance

    2500 uS

  • PlateToGridCapacitanceMax

    0.02 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    4.5 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    4.7 pF