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8EM5

Beam-power tube specifically designed for vertical-deflection amplifier service in 110-degree television receivers, with substantial pulse-voltage capability for demanding frame-output circuitry.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9HN
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
8.4 V / 600 mA

Description

Beam power tube for vertical-deflection amplifier service in 110-degree television receivers.

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
9HN
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
8.4 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9HN - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Base Pin—G2 — Screen Grid

Literal label G2; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN3Base Pin—G1 — Control Grid

Literal label G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN4Base Pin—H — Heater

Literal label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN5Base Pin—H — Heater

Literal label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN6Base Pin—G1 — Control Grid

Literal label G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN7Base Pin—G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9HN7

Literal label G3; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN7Base Pin—K — CathodeGroup 9HN7

Literal label K; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN8Base Pin—IC

Literal label IC; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

PIN9Base Pin—P — Plate (Anode)

Literal label P; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9HN

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0051 S
Max plate voltage
700 V
Max screen voltage
285 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
1.5 W
Max cathode current
60 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
200 V
Rectifier warm-up time
11 s

Published promoted fields populated semantically; identical repeated sections compressed.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    5100 uS

    Typical

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage

    2200 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Peak Cathode Current

    210 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA1

  • Screen Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA1

  • Grid 1 Voltage

    -18 V

    ClassA1

  • Plate Current

    40 mA

    ClassA1

  • Screen Current

    3 mA

    ClassA1

Characteristics

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.7 pF

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak positive pulse plate voltage

    2200 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Peak cathode current

    210 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA1;VerticalDeflection

  • Grid 2 voltage

    250 V

    ClassA1;VerticalDeflection

  • Plate current

    40 mA

    ClassA1;VerticalDeflection

  • Grid 2 current

    3 mA

    ClassA1;VerticalDeflection

  • Heater voltage nominal

    8.4 V

  • Heater current nominal

    600 mA

Data set 04

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak value -

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Peak value -

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage# (Absolute Maximum)

    220 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage# (Absolute Maximum)

    4 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    285 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    250 V

    MaximumRating

  • Peak Cathode Current

    210 mA

    MaximumRating

  • Plate Dissipation

    10 W

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No

    2 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    1.5 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    2.2 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    315 V

    Section1

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    285 V

    Section1

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    10 W

    Section1

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    1.5 W

    Section1

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    210 mA

    Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.7 pF

    Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    2 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue1

  • Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    3 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue2

  • Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    10 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue3

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    2 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue1

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    3 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue2

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    5.1 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue3

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    60 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    250 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    250 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    0 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    -18 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Resistance

    0.05 megohm

    Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    180 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Current

    40 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    2 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    30 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    0.2 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    -37 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Resistance

    50000 ohm

    Section1

  • Transconductance

    5100 uS

    Section1