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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Diode-Diode-Triode

EBC33

Double-diode high-mu triode for receiver detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service. Paired diodes perform signal and control rectification while the high-gain triode amplifies recovered audio.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Double-diode medium-gain triode for audio-frequency voltage amplification, detection, and related receiver functions.

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
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

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
200 V
Rectifier nominal output current
800 mA

Published Mullard ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied source.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section added in approved reconciliation.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
15000 Ω
Transconductance
0.002 S
Amplification factor
30
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W

Published Mullard ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied source.

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

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    200 mA

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    TransformerCoupledAFAmplifier

  • Plate Current

    5 mA

    TransformerCoupledAFAmplifier

Data set 02

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • I. 2 4

    5 mA

    Published in approved EBC33.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • h max

    10 mA

    Published in approved EBC33.pdf target datasheet; Section2

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • I. 2 4

    5 mA

    Published in approved EBC33.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • h max

    10 mA

    Published in approved EBC33.pdf target datasheet; Section1