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

EBC41

Double-diode high-mu triode for receiver detection, automatic-volume-control generation, and audio voltage amplification. Paired diodes handle detector and control duties while the triode supplies subsequent gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
RIMLOCK
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 230 mA

Description

Dual-diode triode for detection and low-frequency voltage amplification.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
RIMLOCK
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
230 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

RIMLOCK - 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
350 V
Rectifier nominal output current
0.8 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
5 mA

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.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
58000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0012 S
Amplification factor
70
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
0.5 W
Max cathode current
5 mA

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

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    225 mA

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Application

  • Application

    Signal detection

SECTION 3

Triode

Application

  • Application

    AF amplifier

Data set 03

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Diode capacitance

    0.8 pF

    Diode1

SECTION 2

Diode

Capacitance

  • Diode capacitance

    0.7 pF

    Diode2

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    AudioAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -3 V

    AudioAmplifier

  • Plate current

    1 mA

    AudioAmplifier

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1200 µS

    Section1

  • Amplification factor

    70

    Section1

  • Plate resistance

    58000 Ω

    Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid capacitance

    2.5 pF

    Section1

  • Plate capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.5 pF

    Section1

Data set 04

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Ca d-gt <

    0.007 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Calf d -gt <

    0.03 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Ca d - a t <

    0.01 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • e j! -k

    2.75 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Ca - k

    1.5 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Ca - g

    1.3 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Cg -h <

    0.05 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Ca I d -k

    0.8 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • <

    0.3 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

  • Ca d - h <

    0.1 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

Other

  • <

    0.05 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section2

SECTION 3

Triode

Capacitance

  • Ca d-gt <

    0.007 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Calf d -gt <

    0.03 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca d - a t <

    0.01 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • e j! -k

    2.75 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca - k

    1.5 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca - g

    1.3 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Cg -h <

    0.05 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca I d -k

    0.8 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • <

    0.3 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca d - h <

    0.1 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Other

  • <

    0.05 pF

    Published in approved EBC41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Data set 05

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Application

  • Application

    Detector text

SECTION 3

Triode

Application

  • Application

    AFVoltageAmplifier text

Data set 06

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Maximum diode current

    0.8 mA

  • Maximum diode inverse peak voltage

    350 V

  • Maximum diode peak current

    5 mA

SECTION 3

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    230 mA

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

  • Transconductance

    1200 uS

  • Amplification factor

    70

  • Plate resistance

    58000 ohm

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    0.5 W