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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

DL71

Subminiature output pentode with a 1.25 V, 25 mA filament for very-low-power Class-A audio service. Its compact construction targets miniature battery-operated equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Subminiature
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 25 mA

Description

Subminiature output pentode with a 1.25 V, 25 mA filament for very-low-power Class-A audio output service.

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
25 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
350000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00055 S
Max plate voltage
45 V
Max screen voltage
45 V
Max cathode current
0.79 mA

Published Mullard/Philips ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional values retained as parameters.

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

    45 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    45 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    0.6 mA

  • Screen Current

    0.15 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    550 µS

  • Plate Resistance

    350000 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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Anode voltage

    45 V

    ClassA

  • Anode current

    0.6 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    0.15 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    100 kOhm

    ClassA