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Diode (NOT rectifier) ยทDiode

EA50

Miniature single thermionic diode for general detector and low-level rectifier service, using a conventional 6.3 V heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
3
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Miniature single diode for general detector or rectifier service with a 6.3 V heater.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
3
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
50 V
Max cathode current
5 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
560 V
Rectifier nominal output current
5 A
Rectifier peak forward current
30 A
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
100 V

Promoted from clearly identified published ratings/characteristics; additional operating points, capacitances, detector data, microwave data, and special-quality limits are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Anode-Cathode Capacitance

    2.1 pF

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-cathode capacitance

    2.1 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    560 V

    Section1

  • DC diode current maximum

    5 mA

    Section1

  • Peak diode current maximum

    30 mA

    Section1

  • Heater-to-cathode voltage maximum

    100 V

    Section1

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Chauffage : indirect par C.A. ou C.C. Ve =

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • I3 = max

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Idp = max

    30 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Rif = max

    20 kQ

    Published datasheet value

Capacitance

  • โ€˜| Capacitance Cax =

    2.1 pF

    Published datasheet value