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Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·Pentode

E236L

Rugged long-life power pentode for high-current service including television horizontal-deflection output, combining substantial pulse capability with special-quality construction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Octal
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

The Telefunken E236L is a rugged long-life power pentode designed for high-current service and television horizontal-deflection output operation.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Octal
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Octal - 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
5000 Ω
Transconductance
0.014 S
Amplification factor
5.6
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
5.5 W
Max cathode current
220 mA

Power pentode with horizontal-deflection pulse ratings.

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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Plate Current

    100 mA

  • Transconductance

    14000 uS

  • Guaranteed Life

    10000 h

    Average of 100 tubes

Other

  • Peak Plate Voltage

    7000 V

    HorizontalDeflection; PulseDuration<=18us

Data set 02

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    100 V

    PentodeConnection

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    100 V

    PentodeConnection

  • Typical Plate Current

    100 mA

    PentodeConnection

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage Vg

    6.3 V

    Heating

  • Heater current I

    1.2 A

    Heating

  • Anode current Iy

    100 mA

    Heating

  • Mutual conductance S

    14 mA

    Heating

  • Output power. Class B (2 tubes) W,

    2 W

    Heating

  • Heater voltage Vs

    6.3 v

    Characteristics

  • Heater current If

    211.12 A to 1.28 A

    Characteristics

  • cathode and heater Ixs max

    20 uA

    Characteristics

  • Anode voltage Va, max

    650 V

    Limiting Values

  • Anode peak voltage +Vap max

    7 kV

    Limiting Values

  • Anode dissipation Wy max

    15 W

    Limiting Values

  • Anode + grid No

    2 W

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vg20 max

    2 V

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.2 dissipation Wgz max

    2 W

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.1 peak voltage —Vglp max

    1 kv

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.1 resistor Rgl max

    1 MΩ

    Limiting Values

  • Cathode current Ix max

    220 mA

    Limiting Values

  • Cathode peak current Ikp max

    1.2 A

    Limiting Values

  • Cathode positive Vi¢ (k pos) max

    250 V

    Limiting Values

  • Cathode negative Vit (k neg) max

    200 V

    Limiting Values

  • Heater voltage: The average heater value should be

    6.3 V

    Limiting Values

  • Variation of the heater voltage exceeding the range of

    6 V

    Limiting Values

  • Load resistance Raa ~

    3 kΩ

    Operating Characteristics

  • Anode current Ia

    2 mA

    Operating Characteristics

  • 2 current Ig2

    2 mA

    Operating Characteristics

  • Maximum plate voltage

    650 V

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Maximum screen voltage

    650 V

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    15 W

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    5.5 W

    Promoted published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Anode voltage Va

    100 A

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vgz

    2 v

    Characteristics

  • Cathode resistor Rk

    75 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Anode current Iy

    85 to 118 mA

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 current Ig2

    4 to 6.5 mA

    Characteristics

  • Mutual conductance S

    11.5 to 16.5 mA

    Characteristics

  • Internal resistance Ry

    5 kΩ

    Characteristics

  • Cut-off voltage --Vgl

    35 v

    Characteristics

  • Anode current I

    0.1 mA

    Characteristics

  • Negative grid No.l current -lg

    1 uA

    Characteristics

  • Cut-off voltage -Vgl max

    120 v

    Characteristics

  • Grid No

    2 v

    Characteristics

  • Cathode resistor Rk

    85 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Internal resistance Ry

    350 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    5000 Ω

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Transconductance

    14000 µS

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Amplification factor

    1

    Promoted published datasheet value

Capacitance

  • cathode and heater Ca/gzgskf

    9 to 11 pF

    Capacitances

  • cathode and heater Cgl/gZgBkf

    17.5 to 20.5 pF

    Capacitances

  • Anode to grid No.1 Cagl max

    1 pF

    Capacitances