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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

DL66

Subminiature hearing-aid output pentode using a 1.25 V, 15 mA filament and direct-soldered wire leads. Designed for extremely compact, low-drain personal audio equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Subminiature
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 15 mA

Description

Subminiature output pentode for hearing aids, using a 1.25 V, 15 mA filament and direct-soldered wire leads.

Socket description

Subminiature all-glass 8-wire lead family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Subminiature
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
15 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Subminiature - 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
300000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00035 S
Amplification factor
8
Max plate voltage
45 V
Max screen voltage
45 V
Max cathode current
1 mA

Subminiature output pentode for hearing aids.

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

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    22.5 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    22.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    0.3 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    0.075 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    350 µS

  • Plate Resistance

    300000 ohm

Data set 02

1958 Mullard Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    Battery audio output

  • Intended equipment

    Hearing aid

Data set 03

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Control-grid capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Plate capacitance

    3.7 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    - to 0.2 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    22.5 V

    ClassA HearingAid

  • Screen voltage

    22.5 V

    ClassA HearingAid

  • Plate current

    300 uA

    ClassA HearingAid

  • Screen current

    75 uA

    ClassA HearingAid

  • Grid voltage

    -1.4 V

    ClassA HearingAid

  • Power output

    16.5 mW

    ClassA 45V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    350 uS

Data set 04

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Anode voltage

    22.5 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    22.5 V

    ClassA

  • Anode current

    300 uA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    75 uA

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -1.4 V

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    3.7 pF

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    <0.2 pF