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A537

OSRAM triode valve for general electronic service. Available source material does not establish a narrower functional application confidently.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
4 V / 400 mA

Description

A537: OSRAM triode valve. The complete approved OSRAM sheet was read for construction, characteristics, operating data, and application guidance.

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
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
4 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
10000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00155 S
Amplification factor
15.5
Max plate voltage
150 V

Published characteristics promoted where reliably identified; additional source values retained below.

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

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater/filament voltage

    4 V

  • Heater/filament current

    400 mA

  • Plate impedance

    10000 ohm

  • Mutual conductance

    1550.0000000000002 uS

  • Amplification factor

    15.5

  • Application

    Initial stages of microphone amplifiers

  • Design feature

    Very low microphony and background noise

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    150 V

Data set 02

193X Osram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Amplification factor

    15.5

  • Plate impedance

    10000 ohm

  • Mutual conductance

    1550 uS