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E443

Power/output pentode designed for audio-frequency power amplification in single-ended or push-pull output stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
4 V / 900 mA

Description

E443 is a directly heated high-power output pentode. The supplied Philips datasheet was read for heater data, construction, ratings, characteristic constants, operating conditions, and capacitances where published.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
900 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
33000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0018 S
Amplification factor
60
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W

Directly heated high-power output 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

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Normal plate current

    28 mA

  • Grid bias

    -30 V