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CK523AX

Directly heated Raytheon subminiature power-amplifier pentode using a 1.25 V, 30 mA filament and typical 22.5 V plate supply. Designed for compact portable output stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 5J
Socket code: -
Base pins: 5
Nominal heater: 1.25 V / 30 mA

Description

CK523AX is a directly heated Raytheon subminiature pentode listed for power amplifier service. The summary table specifies a 1.25-V, 30-mA filament and a typical 22.5-V plate operating point.

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: 1.25 V
Nominal heater current: 30 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: 300000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.00036 S

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

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; Power Amp.
Grid 1 Voltage
-1.2 V
Typical operating point; Power Amp.
Grid 2 Voltage
22.5 V
Typical operating point; Power Amp.
Plate Current
0.3 mA
Typical operating point; Power Amp.
Grid 2 Current
0.075 mA
Typical operating point; Power Amp.
Output Power
2.5 mW
Typical operating point; Power Amp.
Load Resistance
0.075 MOhm
Typical operating point; Power Amp.
Maximum Length
1.5 in
Maximum dimension
Maximum Width
0.385 in
Maximum dimension
Maximum Thickness
0.285 in
Maximum dimension