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8532

Premium-quality UHF triode for high-frequency amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

The RCA 8532 is a premium frame-grid UHF triode for cathode-drive amplification to 500 MHz under severe environmental conditions.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
400 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4800 Ω
Transconductance
0.011 S
Amplification factor
52.5
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Alias/co-designation of 6J4WA;

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

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    400 mA

  • Cathode-Plate Capacitance Maximum

    0.2 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    7.5 pF

    CathodeDrive

  • Output Capacitance Maximum

    5 pF

    CathodeDrive

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    130 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    13.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Plate Resistance

    4800 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    11000 uS

    ClassA

  • Amplification Factor

    52.5 ratio

    ClassA

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    150 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    20 mA

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Operating Frequency

    500 MHz

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    0.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at heater volts = 6.3 — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at heater volts = 6.3 — published value 2

    0.4 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid and internal shield to plate

    2.8 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Grid, Internal Shield

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 3-Heater

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 4-Heater

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 7-Plate

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    4800 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance

    11000

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current

    13.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate µa = 60 — published value 1

    60 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate µa = 60 — published value 2

    -15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Voltage

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Negative-bias value

    55 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Positive-bias value

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode Current

    20 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • For grid-resistor-bias operation

    0.25 Mohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current — published value 2

    0.375

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current — published value 3

    0.425

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Capacitances

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode to plate — published value 1

    3 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode to plate — published value 2

    0.2 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • to plate — published value 1

    3 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • to plate — published value 2

    3.3 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater to cathode — published value 1

    3 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater to cathode — published value 2

    1 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater to cathode — published value 3

    4.5 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PT ate Current (1) — published value 1

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PT ate Current (1) — published value 2

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PT ate Current (1) — published value 3

    9 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PT ate Current (1) — published value 4

    18 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current (2) — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current (2) — published value 2

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current (2) — published value 3

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current (2) — published value 4

    60

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance (1) — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance (1) — published value 2

    5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance (1) — published value 3

    8800

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance (1) — published value 4

    13200

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance (2) for an

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Reverse Grid Current — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Reverse Grid Current — published value 2

    8

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Reverse Grid Current — published value 3

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Reverse Grid Current — published value 4

    0.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 1

    1 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 2

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 1

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 2

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • cathode—bypass capacitor (µf) = 1000

    1000

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 1

    6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 2

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 3

    15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 1

    7 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 2

    5.7 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 1

    8 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note — published value 2

    175 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note 9 — published value 1

    9 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note 9 — published value 2

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note 10 — published value 1

    10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note 10 — published value 2

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note 11 — published value 1

    11 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Note 11 — published value 2

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • under the fol lowing conditions; heater volts = 6.3, do plate

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • supply volts = 150, do grid volts = -1.5, grid resistor (meg — published value 1

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • supply volts = 150, do grid volts = -1.5, grid resistor (meg — published value 2

    -1.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ohms) = 0. 1, and do heater-cathode volts = 100 — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ohms) = 0. 1, and do heater-cathode volts = 100 — published value 2

    1 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ohms) = 0. 1, and do heater-cathode volts = 100 — published value 3

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Vibration Frequency

    25

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • frequency of 25 cps and, with heater volts = 6.3, are sub — published value 1

    25 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • frequency of 25 cps and, with heater volts = 6.3, are sub — published value 2

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ( I 1, Reverse Grid Cu ri'e nt, and Heater—Cathode Leakage Current

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Vibration Frequency

    40

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • with simple harmonic motion at a constant frequency of 40 cps

    40

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • with the addition of a plate load resistor of 2000 ohms, are

    2000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Vibration—Frequency Range — published value 1

    50

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Vibration—Frequency Range — published value 2

    500

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode to plate

    0.2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • RMS Voltage across plate load resistor

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.