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A40

Mazda acorn triode for detector or oscillator service at ultra-short wavelengths down to approximately 0.5 metre.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
ACORN5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
4 V / 250 mA

Description

Mazda A40 is an acorn triode whose small electrode dimensions, short leads and compact bulb permit ordinary circuits to operate at wavelengths down to about 0.5 metre. The triode is intended for detector or oscillator service.

Socket description

Acorn 5-pin

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
ACORN5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
250 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
2650 Ω
Transconductance
0.00375 S
Amplification factor
25
Max plate voltage
200 V

Acorn triode.

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

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Anode-cathode capacitance

    0.6 pF

  • Grid-cathode capacitance

    1 pF

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    1.4 pF