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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) ·Triode-Triode

ECC33

High-slope, low-impedance double triode explicitly designed for flip-flop, scaling, and computer circuits, providing two similar sections for digital switching and counting applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

High-slope low-impedance double triode for flip-flop, scaling, and computer circuits.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
400 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
9700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0036 S
Amplification factor
35
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Published Mullard ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied source.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
9700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0036 S
Amplification factor
35
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Second physical triode section; added to align rows with SectionCount.

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

    400 mA

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

  • Grid voltage

    -4 V

  • Plate current

    9 mA

  • Transconductance

    3.6 mA/V

  • Amplification factor

    35

Other

  • Plate voltage maximum

    300 V

  • Plate dissipation maximum

    2.5 W

  • Cathode current maximum

    20 mA

Capacitance

  • Inter-section plate capacitance

    0.75 pF

  • Plate-grid capacitance each section

    2.5 pF

  • Grid-cathode capacitance each section

    3.5 pF

Application

  • Application

    Flip-flop / scaler / computer circuit

Data set 03

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • gm

    3.6 mA

    Published in approved ECC33.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ik max

    20 mA

    Published in approved ECC33.pdf target datasheet; Section1