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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) ·Triode-Triode

7058

Mobile-service high-mu twin triode, similar electrically to the 12AX7 apart from heater characteristics, intended for phase inversion, resistance-coupled amplification, and low-frequency oscillator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
13.5 V / 155 mA

Description

Mobile-service high-mu twin triode with separate cathodes, similar to 12AX7 except heater characteristics.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
13.5 V
Nominal heater current
155 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
61000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00165 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Representative row for two identical high-mu triodes.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
61000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00165 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Second physical triode section; electrically identical twin section.

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

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    13.5 V

  • Heater Current

    155 mA

Data set 02

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

CrossReference

  • Prototype / equivalent family

    12AX7

Application

  • Application

    Phase inverter / resistance-coupled amplifier / LF oscillator

Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage range

    12 to 15 V

  • Plate voltage maximum

    330 V

  • Plate dissipation maximum

    1 W

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

Characteristics

  • Heater current at 13.5 V

    155 mA

  • Transconductance

    1650 uS

CrossReference

  • Equivalent type

    12AX7

Application

  • Application

    High-mu voltage amplifier

Data set 04

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    13.5 V

  • Heater current

    155 mA

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Plate current

    1.25 mA

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

    EachSection

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1 W

    EachSection

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    61000 ohm

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    1650 uS

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    100

    EachSection