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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

CV4085

Rugged low-noise audio-frequency pentode designed for low-level LF amplifiers, with low hum and microphony.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Rugged low-noise AF pentode with low hum and microphony for low-level low-frequency amplifiers.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

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
Transconductance
0.002 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
280 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max screen dissipation
0.2 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

Promoted fields mapped semantically from printed ratings/characteristics headings.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Anode dissipation

    1 W

    Anode dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 W

  • Screen dissipation

    0.2 W

    Screen dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 W

  • DC cathodecurrent

    60 mA

    DC cathodecurrent . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 mA

  • External grid cathode resistor (py > 0

    2 W

    External grid cathode resistor (py > 0 2 W) . . . . 30 MQ

  • External grid cathode resistor (p, <

    0.2 W

    External grid cathode resistor (p, <0.2W) . . . . 10 M

  • Bulb temperature

    165 degC

    Bulb temperature . . . . . . . . . . 165 °C

  • Acceleration (continuous v;bratlon)

    25 g

    Acceleration (continuous v;bratlon) .. . . . . 25 g

  • DC anode supply voltage

    200 V

    DC anode supply voltage . . 200 V

  • External anode load resistor

    100 kOhm

    External anode load resistor 100 kQ

  • DC cathode current . . . . . 1. 65

    2.45 mA

    DC cathode current . . . . . 1. 65 2.45 mA

  • External screen resistor . . . . 0. 39

    0.39 MOhm

    External screen resistor . . . . 0. 39 0.39 MQ

  • 220

    220 kOhm

    : 220 220 kQ

  • 1.85 2.70 3.70 1.0 2.0 050 0.80

    1.05 mA

    . ... 1.85 2.70 3.70 1.0 2.0 050 0.80 1.05 mA

Capacitance

  • Gridto anode {max)

    0.05 pF

    Gridto anode {max) . . . . . . . . . . . 005 pF

  • Gridtoalllessanode

    3.8 pF

    Gridtoalllessanode . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 pF

  • Anodetoalllessgrid . . . . . . . . . . . B

    1 pF

    Anodetoalllessgrid . . . . . . . . . . . B1 pF

Characteristic

  • *¥Mutual conductance . . . . . 1.55 2.00

    2.45 mA

    *¥Mutual conductance . . . . . 1.55 2.00 2.45 mA/V

  • DC cathodecurrent

    4 mA

    DC cathodecurrent . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 mA

  • Mutuat conductance

    20 mA

    Mutuat conductance . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mA/V