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CK529AX

Very-low-voltage directly heated subminiature power pentode operating from roughly 15 V with a 20 mA filament.

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

Description

CK529AX is a directly heated Raytheon subminiature pentode listed for power amplifier service. The summary table specifies a 1.25-V, 20-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
5E
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
20 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5E - 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
0.00035 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

    -1.25 V

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Grid 2 Voltage

    15 V

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Plate Current

    0.32 mA

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Grid 2 Current

    0.075 mA

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Output Power

    1.6 mW

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Load Resistance

    0.05 MOhm

    Typical operating point; Power Amp.

  • Maximum Length

    1.515 in

    Maximum dimension

  • Maximum Width

    0.39 in

    Maximum dimension

  • Maximum Thickness

    0.29 in

    Maximum dimension