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Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) ·Pentode

E446

Philips high-frequency pentode with manufacturer-published operating and characteristic data. Its documented role is HF signal amplification rather than power output, although the available source does not justify a narrower cutoff classification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
4 V / 1.1 A

Description

E446 is listed in the supplied valve table as a HF pentode. Published operating and characteristic values were transcribed from its target row.

Socket description

European 5-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1.1 A
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
2200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.005 S
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
100 V

Published target-row operating and characteristic values reviewed.

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

1938 Philips Miniwatt Vacuum Tube Catalog

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Published European table row

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    Published European table row

  • Plate current

    3 mA

    Published European table row

  • Control-grid bias

    2 V

    Published European table row

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    2200000 ohm

    Published European table row

  • Transconductance

    5000 µS

    Published European table row

  • Heater/filament voltage

    4 V

    Published European table row

  • Heater/filament current

    1.1 A

    Published European table row

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater current

    1.1 A

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Screen-grid voltage

    125 V

    Published datasheet value