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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) ·Triode-Triode

7AN7

Twin triode intended for television and general amplifier circuitry, providing paired triode sections for voltage amplification, oscillator, or control functions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 340 mA

Description

Explicit 7AN7 co-designation on the PCC84/7AN7 high-slope double-triode VHF cascode amplifier sheet.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
340 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
4000 Ω
Transconductance
0.006 S
Amplification factor
24
Max plate voltage
180 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
18 mA

Representative section for two electrically similar triodes.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4000 Ω
Transconductance
0.006 S
Amplification factor
24
Max plate voltage
180 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
18 mA

Second triode 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 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    340 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    180 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    20 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    6000 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    24

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    4000 ohm

    Typical

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Application

    VHF cascode amplifier

    Two identical triodes

  • Referenced Characteristics

    Type ECC84

    Source explicitly refers to ECC84 for further characteristics

Data set 03

1959 Rogers

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    RF cascode amplifier

Other

  • Maximum intended frequency

    220 MHz

Data set 04

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Maximum Intended Frequency

    220 MHz

    CascodeRFAmplifier

  • Transconductance

    6000 uS

    Each section

  • Plate Resistance

    6700 ohm

    Each section

  • Amplification Factor

    40 ratio

    Each section