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A406

Directly heated receiving triode intended especially for low-frequency amplification and capable of driving a small loudspeaker.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
A32
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
3.7 V / 60 mA

Description

Directly heated receiving triode intended especially for low-frequency amplification and capable of driving a small loudspeaker.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
A32
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
3.7 V
Nominal heater current
60 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

A32 - 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
13000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00045 S
Amplification factor
6
Max plate voltage
100 V

Directly heated receiving triode intended especially for low-frequency amplification and capable of driving a small loudspeaker.

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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Saturation current

    10 mA