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Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) ·Triode

EC70

Subminiature UHF triode primarily for oscillator service around 500 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Subminiature UHF triode primarily for oscillator service around 500 MHz.

Socket description

Subminiature all-glass 8-wire lead family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 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
3600 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
175 V
Max plate dissipation
0.75 W

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied Brimar 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

1958 Mullard Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

  • MaximumOscillatorFrequency

    500 MHz

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    UHF/VHF oscillator or amplifier

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage characteristic

    100 V

  • Plate current characteristic

    20 mA

  • Transconductance

    5.5 mA/V

  • Amplification factor

    20

  • Plate resistance

    36000 ohm

Other

  • Oscillator supply voltage

    175 V

  • Oscillator plate current

    20 mA

  • Oscillator RF output power

    0.75 W

  • Oscillator frequency

    500 MHz