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6897

High-mu metal-ceramic planar triode for grounded-grid RF oscillator and amplifier service to approximately 2.5 GHz. High transconductance, low capacitance, and 100 W plate dissipation provide useful microwave power from compact cavity circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.03 A

Description

Metal-and-ceramic high-mu planar triode for grounded-grid oscillator or amplifier service to 2500 MHz, with 100 W plate dissipation and high transconductance.

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
1.03 A
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
0.0248 S
Amplification factor
95
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max grid dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
125 mA

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

Characteristic

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    2.01 pF

  • Grid-to-cathode capacitance

    6.5 pF

  • Plate-to-cathode capacitance

    0.023 pF

Other

  • Useful power output at 500 MHz

    40 W

    ClassC