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AD1

Directly heated low-mu power triode designed for Class A audio-frequency output amplification. Manufacturer operating data emphasize low plate resistance, substantial current, and several watts of single-ended audio output rather than RF transmitting service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
P35
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 950 mA

Description

Directly heated power output triode for audio-frequency service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
P35
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
950 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

P35 - 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
670 Ω
Transconductance
0.004 S
Amplification factor
4
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max cathode current
90 mA

Published Telefunken ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied source.

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

1938 Philips Miniwatt Vacuum Tube Catalog

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    60 mA

    ClassA

  • Control-grid bias

    -4 V

    ClassA

  • Optimum load resistance

    2300 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    4.2 W

    ClassA

  • Push-pull plate current

    120 mA

    PushPull

  • Push-pull load resistance

    4000 ohm

    PushPull

  • Push-pull power output

    9.2 W

    PushPull

Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    4000 µS

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    670 ohm

    ClassA

Data set 02

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    4 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    950 mA

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    15 W

Data set 03

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Grid-anode capacitance

    23 pF

  • Plate current

    60 mA

    OneTube

  • Load resistance

    2300 ohm

    OneTube

  • Output power

    4.2 W

    OneTube

  • Output power

    10 W

    PushPull TwoTubes

  • Maximum cathode current

    90 mA