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

EBC90

Double-diode high-mu triode combining detector functions with voltage amplification. Two independent diodes provide low-current signal rectification while the triode supplies substantial subsequent receiver gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

High-gain audio triode combined with twin detector diodes.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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
Max cathode current
1 mA

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
1 mA

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

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
1 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved 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

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Diode current maximum

    1 mA

SECTION 3

Triode

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    Va=100V

  • Grid voltage

    -1 V

    Va=100V

  • Plate current

    0.8 mA

    Va=100V

  • Amplification factor

    70

    Va=100V

  • Plate resistance

    54000 ohm

    Va=100V

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    Va=250V

  • Grid voltage

    -3 V

    Va=250V

  • Plate current

    1 mA

    Va=250V

  • Amplification factor

    70

    Va=250V

  • Plate resistance

    58000 ohm

    Va=250V

Data set 02

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    1 mA

SECTION 2

Diode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    1 mA

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    10 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1200 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    70

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    58000 ohm

    Typical