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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

CK6051

Directly heated subminiature output pentode providing roughly 50 mW from a 45 V battery supply.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5L
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 100 mA

Description

Subminiature directly heated pentode for low-power output-amplifier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5L
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
100 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5L - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN2H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN4P1AP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P1

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN6P2AP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P2

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN8KAK — CathodeGroup 5L8

Second element on shared physical terminal; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN8H—H — HeaterGroup 5L8

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
35000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0012 S
Max plate voltage
45 V
Max screen voltage
45 V

Promoted only from clearly identified printed electrical values; additional values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

    45 V

    PowerAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -4 V

    PowerAmplifier

  • Screen voltage

    45 V

    PowerAmplifier

  • Plate current

    3 mA

    PowerAmplifier

  • Screen current

    0.9 mA

    PowerAmplifier

  • Power output

    50 mW

    PowerAmplifier

  • Load resistance

    0.02 MΩ

    PowerAmplifier

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    0.035 MΩ

    Section1

  • Transconductance

    1200 µS

    Section1