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CK524AX

Directly heated Raytheon subminiature power-amplifier pentode with a 1.25 V, 30 mA filament and typical 15 V plate operation. Intended for exceptionally low-voltage portable equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5J
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 30 mA

Description

CK524AX 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 15-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
200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0003 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

    15 V

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Grid 1 Voltage

    -1.75 V

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Grid 2 Voltage

    15 V

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Plate Current

    0.45 mA

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Grid 2 Current

    0.125 mA

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Output Power

    2.2 mW

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Load Resistance

    0.03 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