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EB4

European duodiode with separate cathodes intended for detector and rectifier functions in receiving equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

EB4 is listed in the supplied valve table as a duodiode with separate cathodes. 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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
200 V
Rectifier nominal output current
0.8 mA

Published target-row operating and characteristic values reviewed.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section added in approved section-structure reconciliation.

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

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published European table row

  • Heater/filament current

    200 mA

    Published European table row

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

Other

  • Maximum diode voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum diode current

    0.8 mA

Capacitance

  • Diode to cathode capacitance

    1.2 pF