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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Pentode

CK512AX

Extremely low-drain directly heated subminiature pentode for audio-frequency and direct-coupled amplification from very low battery supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5J
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
0.625 V / 20 mA

Description

Directly heated subminiature pentode for resistance-coupled audio-frequency and direct-coupled amplifiers.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5J
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
0.625 V
Nominal heater current
20 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5J - 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
1250000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00016 S
Max plate voltage
25 V
Max screen voltage
25 V
Max cathode current
0.1 mA

Published values are typical summary-table operating/characteristic data, not maximum ratings.

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

    0.625 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    15 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    25 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    25 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    0.1 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    36 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    5000000 ohm

    Typical

Data set 02

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    22.5 V

    Typical operating point; Voltage Amp.

  • Grid 1 Voltage

    -0.625 V

    Typical operating point; Voltage Amp.

  • Grid 2 Voltage

    22.5 V

    Typical operating point; Voltage Amp.

  • Plate Current

    0.125 mA

    Typical operating point; Voltage Amp.

  • Grid 2 Current

    0.04 mA

    Typical operating point; Voltage Amp.

  • Output Power

    37 mW

    Typical operating point; Voltage Amp.

  • Maximum Length

    1.25 in

    Maximum dimension

  • Maximum Width

    0.385 in

    Maximum dimension

  • Maximum Thickness

    0.285 in

    Maximum dimension