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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

E463

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
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1.35 A

Description

E463 is listed in the supplied valve table as a power pentode. Published operating and characteristic values were transcribed from its target row.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1.35 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
37000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0027 S

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

    250 V

    Published European table row

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    Published European table row

  • Plate current

    36 mA

    Published European table row

  • Control-grid bias

    22 V

    Published European table row

  • Power output

    4.1 W

    Published European table row

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    37000 ohm

    Published European table row

  • Transconductance

    2700 µS

    Published European table row

  • Amplification factor

    12.3

    Published European table row

  • Heater/filament voltage

    4 V

    Published European table row

  • Heater/filament current

    1.35 A

    Published European table row

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Anode voltage

    250 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    Published datasheet value