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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Diode-Pentode

DAF91

Directly heated battery diode-pentode, equivalent to 1S5, combining signal detection with audio preamplification. Its low-consumption 1.4 V, 50 mA filament and high-resistance pentode suit portable radio receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
B7G
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 50 mA

Description

Equivalent designation printed on the 1S5 source for the directly heated detector and audio-preamplifier diode-pentode.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B7G
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
50 mA
Parallel heater voltage
1.4 V
Parallel heater current
50 mA
Series capable
Yes

B7G - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00072 S
Amplification factor
13.5
Max plate voltage
90 V
Max screen voltage
90 V
Max plate dissipation
0.25 W
Max screen dissipation
0.06 W
Max cathode current
4.5 mA

Promoted from clearly identified published ratings/characteristics; additional operating points, capacitances, rectifier conditions, and application-specific values are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
0.2 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
100 V
Rectifier nominal output current
200 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1.2 A

Promoted from clearly identified published ratings/characteristics; additional operating points, capacitances, rectifier conditions, and application-specific values are 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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Anode Voltage

    90 V

  • Screen Voltage

    90 V

  • Anode Current

    2.7 mA

  • Screen Current

    0.5 mA

Data set 02

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    AF amplifier

SECTION 2

Diode

Application

  • Application

    Detector diode

Data set 03

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Plate capacitance

    2.8 pF

    Section1

  • Grid capacitance

    2 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance maximum

    0.4 pF

    Section1

  • Diode capacitance

    1.5 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Plate voltage

    45 V

    AudioAmplifier

  • Screen voltage

    45 V

    AudioAmplifier

  • Plate current

    0.75 mA

    AudioAmplifier

  • Screen current

    0.15 mA

    AudioAmplifier

  • Plate voltage

    90 V

    AudioAmplifier

  • Plate current

    2.7 mA

    AudioAmplifier

  • Screen current

    0.6 mA

    AudioAmplifier

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    420 µS

    45VPlate

  • Transconductance

    720 µS

    90VPlate

  • Plate resistance

    0.5 MΩ

    90VPlate

SECTION 2

Diode

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    100 V

    DetectorDiode

  • Average diode current maximum

    0.2 mA

    DetectorDiode

  • Peak diode current maximum

    1.2 mA

    DetectorDiode

Data set 04

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-Grid Capacitance

    <0.4 pF

    PublishedCapacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    2 pF

    PublishedCapacitance

  • Output Capacitance

    2.8 pF

    PublishedCapacitance

  • Diode-to-Pentode Capacitance

    1.5 pF

    PublishedCapacitance

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    90 V

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

  • Screen Voltage

    90 V

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

  • Plate Current

    2.7 mA

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

  • Screen Current

    0.63 mA

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

  • Transconductance

    720 uS

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

  • Plate Resistance

    500 kohm

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

  • Screen-to-Control-Grid Mu

    13.5

    PentodeSection;90VPoint

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    90 V

    PentodeSection

  • Plate Dissipation

    0.25 W

    PentodeSection

  • Screen Voltage

    90 V

    PentodeSection

  • Screen Dissipation

    0.06 W

    PentodeSection

  • Cathode Current

    4.5 mA

    PentodeSection

SECTION 2

Diode

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    100 V

    DiodeSection

  • Average Diode Current

    0.2 mA

    DiodeSection

  • Peak Diode Current

    1.2 mA

    DiodeSection

Data set 05

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    1.4 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    50 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    625 µS

    Published operating characteristic

SECTION 2

Diode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    1.4 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    50 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    625 µS

    Pentode section

Data set 06

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Voltage amplification

    75

    Va=90V

  • Triode-connected voltage amplification

    11

    TriodeConnection