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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Pentode

CK502AX

Directly heated Raytheon subminiature pentode for low-power amplifier service in portable and wearable equipment. Its tiny filament demand and compact construction target battery-operated personal electronics.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 30 mA

Description

Directly heated subminiature pentode for low-power amplifier service in portable and wearable equipment.

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
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
30 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
250000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0005 S
Max plate voltage
45 V
Max cathode current
1 mA

Supplied handbook table and any explicit cross-reference/service row 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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    1.25 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    30 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    45 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    1 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    500 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    250000 ohm

    Typical

Data set 02

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Published application/classification

    subminiature pentode power amplifier

    Supplied handbook table