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EC53

Miniature ultra-short-wave triode for low-power oscillator service to approximately 600 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 250 mA

Description

Miniature ultra-short-wave triode for low-power oscillator service to about 600 MHz.

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
250 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11400 Ω
Transconductance
0.0029 S
Amplification factor
33
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
3.6 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

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    250 mA

Other

  • MaximumOperatingFrequency

    600 MHz

    Oscillator

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    UHF/VHF oscillator or amplifier

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    1.3 pF

  • Output capacitance

    0.13 pF

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage characteristic

    200 V

  • Plate current

    7.5 mA

  • Plate resistance

    1400 ohm

Other

  • Maximum operating frequency

    600 MHz

  • Oscillator plate voltage

    250 V

    110MHz

  • Oscillator plate current

    14.5 mA

    110MHz

  • RF output power

    1.3 W

    110MHz

  • Oscillator plate voltage

    250 V

    165MHz

  • Oscillator plate current

    14.5 mA

    165MHz

  • RF output power

    1.2 W

    165MHz

  • Oscillator plate voltage

    250 V

    210MHz

  • Oscillator plate current

    12.5 mA

    210MHz

  • RF output power

    0.8 W

    210MHz

  • Oscillator plate voltage

    250 V

    285MHz

  • Oscillator plate current

    12.5 mA

    285MHz

  • RF output power

    0.5 W

    285MHz

  • Oscillator plate voltage

    200 V

    335MHz

  • Oscillator plate current

    12.5 mA

    335MHz

  • RF output power

    0.35 W

    335MHz

  • Oscillator plate voltage

    200 V

    400MHz

  • Oscillator plate current

    12.5 mA

    400MHz

  • RF output power

    0.3 W

    400MHz