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Voltage Dual Tetrode ·Tetrode-Tetrode

7645

Miniature frame-grid twin tetrode designed for compact RF power equipment, with useful output and full-input operation extending to approximately 400 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

7645 is a DualTetrode device in the supplied Amperex literature. Miniature frame-grid twin tetrode, a reduced-height version of the 6939 for compact equipment.

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
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
31
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
5.5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.5 W
Max grid dissipation
0.12 W
Max cathode current
40 mA

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from the source; representative section used for repeated identical systems where applicable.

Section 2

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
31
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
5.5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.5 W
Max grid dissipation
0.12 W
Max cathode current
40 mA

Second physical tetrode 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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    3.5 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum Grid Dissipation

    0.12 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    40 mA

Data set 02

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation CCS

    5.5 W

    PerSection

  • Maximum plate dissipation ICAS

    7 W

    PerSection

  • Plate voltage

    180 V

    RFPower

  • Plate current

    40 mA

    RFPower; PerSection

  • RF output power

    4.2 W

    RFPower

  • Grid voltage

    -20 V

    RFPower

  • Grid current

    0.6 mA

    RFPower

  • Screen voltage

    180 V

    RFPower

  • Maximum frequency at full input rating

    400 MHz

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.15 pF

  • Input capacitance

    6.4 pF

  • Output capacitance

    1.6 pF