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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

E2E

Indirectly heated power tetrode designed for output-amplifier service. Siemens documentation identifies it as a genuine load-driving power device rather than a small-signal tetrode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
G9K
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
18 V / 360 mA

Description

Indirectly heated tetrode for power-amplifier service.

Socket description

EU-Telephone 9-pin, Siemens

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
G9K
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
18 V
Nominal heater current
360 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
40000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0105 S
Amplification factor
22
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
1.5 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

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 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    220 V

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    200 V

  • Typical Plate Current

    42 mA

  • Typical Screen Current

    5 mA