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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Pentode

CK534AX

Ultra-low-drain directly heated subminiature pentode for portable and wearable voltage amplification, using only a 0.625 V, 15 mA filament.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5J
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
0.625 V / 15 mA

Description

Directly heated subminiature voltage-amplifier pentode for portable and wearable equipment.

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
15 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
12000000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00002 S
Max plate voltage
30 V
Max screen voltage
30 V
Max cathode current
0.1 mA

Published subminiature operating-table characteristics; plate/screen voltages below are typical operating values, not promoted as maxima.

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

    30 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    30 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

    15 V

  • Grid 1 voltage

    -0.625 V

  • Grid 2 voltage

    15 V

  • Plate current

    0.0047 mA

  • Grid 2 current

    0.0014 mA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    12 MOhm

  • Transconductance

    20 uS