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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

E186F

Special-quality high-slope pentode designed for wide-band amplifier service requiring stable characteristics and long life. Its professional construction combines substantial transconductance with extended dependable operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Noval
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 320 mA

Description

Special-quality high-slope pentode for wide-band amplifier service where long life and stable characteristics are required.

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
Noval
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
320 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Noval - 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
100000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0165 S
Max plate voltage
210 V
Max screen voltage
175 V
Max plate dissipation
3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.7 W
Max cathode current
25 mA

Special-quality long-life shock- and vibration-resistant low-microphonic broad-band amplifier pentode.

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

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate current

    12.2 to 13.8 mA

  • Screen current

    2.9 to 3.7 mA

  • Transconductance

    14200 to 18800 uS

  • Plate resistance

    100 kOhm

  • Equivalent noise resistance

    330 ohm

Capacitance

  • Plate capacitance

    3.3 pF

  • Grid capacitance

    7.6 pF

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Heating indirect. parallel supply Vf = 6.3 V

  • Heater current

    320 mA

    Heizung: : indirekt. Paralleispeisung If = 320 mA

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Vf = 6.3

  • Heater current

    320 mA

    If = 320 1 300-340 1 300-340 mA

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Vf = 6.3 Y

  • Cathode-heater voltage

    100 V

    Vkf = 100 V

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Vf = 6.3 V

  • Plate voltage

    2 V

    Va 2) _ -300 V

  • Plate supply voltage

    207 V

    Vba = 207

  • Screen-grid supply voltage

    150 V

    Vbg2 = 150

  • Load resistance

    2 kohm

    Ra = 2

  • Grid resistor

    0.5 kohm

    Rg1 = 0.5

  • Cathode resistor

    78 ohm

    Rk = 78

  • Plate supply voltage

    216 V

    Vba = 216 I

  • Grid-3 voltage

    0 V

    Vibrations-Ausgangsspannung Vg3 = 0 1 V

  • Load resistance

    2 kohm

    Ra = 2 1 kQ

  • Cathode resistor

    0 ohm

    Rk = 0

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Vf =6.3V Vb81 =+9V

  • Plate supply voltage

    190 V

    Vba = 190V Rk = 6300

  • Cathode resistor

    6300 ohm

    Vba = 190V Rk = 6300

Capacitance

  • Plate capacitance

    3.3 pF

    Ca = 3.3 1 pF

  • Grid capacitance

    1 pF

    Cg1 = 7.6 1 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1 pF

    Cag1 = ~< 0.03 pF

Other

  • Plate supply voltage

    1 V

    Vba 1 ) = 190 V Vba = 180 V

  • Grid-3 voltage

    0 V

    Vg3 = 0 V Vg3 = 0 V

  • Screen-grid supply voltage

    160 V

    Vbg2 = 160 V Vbg2 = 150 V

  • Cathode resistor

    100 ohm

    Vbg1 = +9 V Rk = 100 O

  • Plate current

    11.5 mA

    Rg = 630 O Ia = 11.5 mA

  • Plate current

    13 mA

    Ia = 13 12.2-13.8 11.5 mA IB2 = 2.9 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    3.3 mA

    Ig2 = 3.3 2.9- 3.7 mA S = 15.9 mA/V

  • Transconductance

    15.9 mA/V

    Ig2 = 3.3 2.9- 3.7 mA S = 15.9 mA/V

  • Transconductance

    16.5 mA/V

    S = 16.5 14.2-18.8 11 mA/V

  • Grid-3 voltage

    0 V

    RI = 100 kO Vg3 0 V

  • Control-grid current

    3 mA

    -Ig1 3) = < 0.2 0.5 µA V81 -4.5 V

  • Plate current

    0.8 mA

    Ia <0.8 mA

  • Grid resistor

    0.1 kohm

    f = 45 Mc/s 3) Measured with Rg1 = 0.1 MO

  • Grid resistor

    0.1 kohm

    Gemessen mit Rg1 = 0.1 MO

Data set 03

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • hi

    320 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • T he max imum varia tion of heate r cur rent at Vll = 6.3V is

    20 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • I. 11.5

    13 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ig2 2.9

    3.3 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • gm 15.9

    16.5 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Heater current 320 300 to 340 300 t o

    340 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • P g2 max

    700 mW

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • II< max

    25 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • value of

    500 mV

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • value of

    200 mV

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Capacitance

  • Ca - gl max

    0.03 pF

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Cill

    76 pF

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • COll i 3

    -45 pF

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Characteristic

  • I

    13 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ig2

    3.3 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • gm

    16.5 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Anode current 13 12.2 t o 13.8 >

    11.5 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Anode Current <

    0.8 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Screen-grid current 3.3 2.9 to

    3.7 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Mutual conductance 16.5 14.2 to 18.8 >

    11 mA

    Published in approved E186F.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage Ve

    6.3 V

    Heating

  • Heater current If

    320 mA

    Heating

  • Anode current L

    13 mA

    Heating

  • Mutual conductance S

    16.5 mA

    Heating

  • Heater current I

    300 to 340 mA

    Characteristics

  • cathode and heater Tks max

    10 uA

    Characteristics

  • heater Vir =

    100 V

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vgz

    2 V

    Life

  • heater (cathode negative) Vkf

    70 V

    Life

  • Anode voltage Vao max

    400 V

    Limiting Values

Characteristic

  • Anode supply voltage Vba

    190 v

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.3 voltage Vgs

    3 v

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 supply voltage Vbg2

    2 A

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.l supply voltage +Vbgl

    9 v

    Characteristics

  • Cathode resistor Rg

    630 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Anode current I,

    13112.2 to 13.8 mA

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 current Ig2

    2.9 to 3.7 mA

    Characteristics

  • Mutual conductance S

    14.2 to 18.6 mA

    Characteristics

  • Internal resistance R;

    100 kΩ

    Characteristics

  • Equivalent noise resistance Req

    330 Ω

    Characteristics

  • frequency

    45 MHz

    Characteristics

  • Negative grid No.l current —Igl max

    0.2 uA

    Characteristics

  • Anode supply voltage Vba

    180 A

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.3 voltage Vg3

    3 A

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 supply voltage Vbg2

    2 v

    Characteristics

  • Cathode resistor Rk

    100 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Anode current I

    11.5 mA

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 current lg2

    2 mA

    Characteristics

  • Mutual conductance S

    15.5 mA

    Characteristics

  • Hum voltage Vgl max.100 uv

    100 uv

    Characteristics

  • With vibration frequency =

    50 to 2000 Hz

    Characteristics

  • Anode resistor Rz =

    2 kΩ

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 supply voltage Vbg2 =160 V

    2 V

    Characteristics

Capacitance

  • cathode, heater and screen Ca/g3g2kfs

    3 pF

    Capacitances

  • cathode, heater and screen Cgl/g3g2kfs

    3 pF

    Capacitances

  • Anode to grid No.1 Cag1 max.0.03 | pF

    1 pF

    Capacitances