Data set 01
1999 Philips 0-D
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Tetrode
Other
Normal plate current
4 mA
Average screen-grid current
1.9 mA
Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode
B2042
Philips Miniwatt screened-grid pentode developed for RF amplification in early high-voltage, low-current heater systems.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- B5
- Base pins
- 5
- Nominal heater
- 20 V / 180 mA
Description
B2042 is a Philips Miniwatt pentode intended for rf amplifier screened-grid tube. The supplied datasheet gives heater, operating, characteristic, and rating information applicable to this type.
Socket description
European 5-pin base
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- B5
- Base pins
- 5
- Nominal heater voltage
- 20 V
- Nominal heater current
- 180 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
Tetrode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Transconductance
- 0.001 S
- Max plate voltage
- 250 V
- Max screen voltage
- 250 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 1 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 0.25 W
- Max cathode current
- 10 mA
RF amplifier screened-grid tube.
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.