DF23

Variable-mu pentode designed for high-, intermediate-, and low-frequency amplification. Its extended-control characteristic provides variable gain across several signal-frequency stages while retaining battery-compatible directly heated construction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 1.2 V / 25 mA

Description

Variable-mu pentode for H.F., I.F. and L.F. amplification. The supplied Philips sheet was read for heater/filament data, ratings, characteristics, capacitances, and operating conditions where published.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 1.2 V
Nominal heater current: 25 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 2500000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.00058 S
Max plate voltage: 135 V
Max screen voltage: 135 V
Max plate dissipation: 0.5 W
Max screen dissipation: 0.05 W

Variable-mu pentode; representative fixed-screen characteristic promoted.

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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

Plate voltage
90 V
RF/IF
Plate current
0.65 mA
Screen current
0.15 mA
Transconductance
580 uS
Plate resistance
2.5 Mohm
Screen-grid amplification factor
20

Other

Maximum plate voltage
135 V
Maximum plate dissipation
0.5 W
Maximum screen dissipation
0.05 W