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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) ·Triode-Triode

ECC85

Dual triode designed for FM receiver front ends, combining RF amplification with self-oscillating frequency-converter service and useful low-noise performance around 100 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9C12
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 435 mA

Description

Dual triode for RF amplification and self-oscillating frequency-converter service, especially in FM receivers.

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
9C12
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
435 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9C12 - 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
0.006 S
Amplification factor
57
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Representative section for two equal triode systems.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.006 S
Amplification factor
58
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

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

1953 La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • 0L e e e e e d e e j Vft

    63 V

    Triode

  • Alimentation du filament en paraliele. | If — 435mA

    435 mA

    Triode

Other

  • Tension de l'anode

    250 V

    Triode

  • Courant anodique

    10 mA

    Triode

  • Tension de la grille

    2.3 V

    Triode

  • Resistance interne

    97 Kohm

    Triode

Capacitance

  • Capacite anode-grille

    15 pF

    Triode

  • Capacite anode-cathode

    0.18 pF

    Triode

Data set 02

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    435 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    20 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    6000 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    58

    Typical

Data set 03

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    435 mA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation per section

    2.5 W

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    60

  • Transconductance

    6000 uS

  • Plate resistance

    9700 ohm

Capacitance

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    1.5 pF

Data set 04

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    230 V

    RFAmplifier

  • Grid voltage

    -2 V

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate current

    5.2 mA

    Mixer

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    57

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate resistance

    9700 ohm

    RFAmplifier

  • Transconductance

    6000 µS

    RFAmplifier

Data set 05

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    435 mA

  • Application

    FMRFAmplifierFrequencyChanger

Data set 06

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    435 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    5900 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    57

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    9700 ohm

    Typical

Data set 07

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    EachSection

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2.2 V

    EachSection

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    57 ratio

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    6000 uS

    EachSection

Other

  • Plate supply voltage

    250 V

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate voltage

    240 V

    RFAmplifier

Data set 08

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    435 mA

    Published heater rating

  • Amplification factor

    57

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate resistance

    9700 ohm

    RFAmplifier

Other

  • RF-amplifier plate voltage

    230 V

    RFAmplifier

  • Control-grid bias

    -2 V

    RFAmplifier

  • RF-amplifier plate current

    10 mA

    RFAmplifier

Data set 09

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    230 V

    RFAmplifier

  • Grid voltage

    -2 V

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate current

    5.2 mA

    Mixer

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    57

    RFAmplifier

  • Plate resistance

    9700 ohm

    RFAmplifier

  • Transconductance

    6000 µS

    RFAmplifier

Data set 10

1967 Mullard Receiving and Amplifying Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    10 mA

    EachSection;Va=250V

  • Transconductance

    6100 uS

    EachSection;Va=250V

  • Amplification Factor

    55

    EachSection;Va=250V

  • Plate Resistance

    9000 ohm

    EachSection;Va=250V

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    15 mA

Data set 11

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    435 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    6100 µS

    Published nominal or operating characteristic

  • Equivalent noise resistance

    580 ohm

    Published RF amplifier condition

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2.5 W

    Published maximum rating

Data set 12

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Anode current Iy

    10 mA

  • Transconductance S

    6.1 mA/V

  • Heater voltage N

    6.3 V

  • Heater current If

    435 mA

Capacitance

  • Anode to grid Cag

    1.5 pF

  • Ca'g'

    1.5 pF

  • Anode to cathode Cak

    0.17 pF

Data set 13

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage Vh

    63 V

  • Heater Current Ih 0

    435 A

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation (either section) Pa(max)

    25 W

  • Maximum Total Anode Dissipation Pa(tot)max

    45 W

  • Maximum Anode Voltage Va(max)

    300 V

  • Maximum Heater to Cathode Voltage (D.C.) Vn-k(max)

    90 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current Ik(max)

    15 mA

Data set 14

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc)

    6.3 V

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current

    436 mA

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    560 V

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid to Plate 1.6

    1.5 pF

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Cathode to Plate 0.18

    0.18 pF

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid to Cathode, Heater, and Internal Shield . . 3

    3 pF

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, and Internal Shield . . 1.2

    1.2 pF

    Published in approved ECC85 target datasheet entry; Section1

Data set 15

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Anode current Iy

    10 mA

    Anode current Iy 10 mA

  • Heater voltage N

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage N 6.3 V

  • Heater current If

    435 mA

    Heater current If 435 mA

  • Anode to grid Cag

    1.5 pF

    Anode to grid Cag 1.5 pF

  • Anode to cathode Cak

    0.17 pF

    Anode to cathode Cak 0.17 pF

Characteristics

  • Transconductance S

    6.1 mA/V

    Transconductance S 6.1 mA/V

  • Amplification factor “

    35 A

    Amplification factor “ 35 -