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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

AX4250A5D22

Amperex transmitting power tetrode in the 4-250A/5D22 family, intended for high-power RF amplifier, oscillator, and related transmitting service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 14.5 A

Description

AX4250A5D22 is listed in the supplied Amperex power-tube table as a transmitting power tetrode, with published filament, dissipation, operating, output-power, and frequency data.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
14.5 A
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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
6
Max plate voltage
3500 V
Max screen voltage
600 V
Max plate dissipation
250 W

Published filament, dissipation, typical plate/grid/screen operation, output power, and maximum-frequency data reviewed.

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    5 V

    Published transmitting-tube rating

  • Filament current

    14.5 A

    Published transmitting-tube rating

  • Amplification factor

    6

    Published power-tube table

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    250 W

    Published power-tube table

  • Plate voltage

    3500 V

    TransmittingService

  • Plate current

    345 mA

    TransmittingService

  • Power output

    800 W

    TransmittingService

  • Grid bias

    -500 V

    TransmittingService

  • Grid current

    20 mA

    TransmittingService

  • Screen voltage

    600 V

    TransmittingService

  • Maximum frequency

    75 MHz

    FullInputWatts