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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) ·Triode-Triode

CV4004

High-gain miniature twin triode of the ECC83/12AX7 family, designed for low-frequency voltage amplification in radio and audio-frequency electronic equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 185 mA

Description

Miniature twin triode with equipotential cathodes, designed to amplify low-frequency voltage in radio engineering devices.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
185 mA
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
370 mA
Series capable
Yes

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0014 S
Amplification factor
83
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1.2 W
Max cathode current
9 mA

Representative section for two electrically identical sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0014 S
Amplification factor
83
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1.2 W
Max cathode current
9 mA

Second physical triode restored.

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

2026 Genalex Rebrand

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    1.05 to 2 mA

    Plate 250 V; grid -2 V

Data set 02

2026 Mullard Rebrand

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater current at 6.3 V

    350 to 390 mA

    Published min/max range

  • Heater current at 12.6 V

    175 to 195 mA

    Published min/max range