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Power - Triode Single (under 10W) ·Triode-Triode

ECC91

Common-cathode VHF double triode for RF power amplification, oscillator, mixer, and frequency-multiplier service, capable of several watts RF output and operation to roughly 250 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
Miniature
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

VHF double triode with common cathode for RF power amplifier, oscillator, and frequency-multiplier service.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Miniature
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Miniature - 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
7100 Ω
Transconductance
0.0053 S
Amplification factor
38
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W
Max cathode current
22 mA

Representative section for two electrically similar triodes.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
7100 Ω
Transconductance
0.0053 S
Amplification factor
38
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W
Max cathode current
22 mA

Second physical triode restored.

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

    450 mA

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

    450 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    20 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    5300 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    38

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    7100 ohm

    Typical

Data set 03

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    450 mA

Other

  • Power Output

    3.5 W

    BothSections

Data set 04

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    400 mA

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

    EachSection

  • Plate Current

    8.5 mA

    EachSection

  • Cathode Resistor

    100 ohm

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    5300 uS

    EachSection

  • Amplification Factor

    38 ratio

    EachSection

  • Plate Resistance

    7100 ohm

    EachSection

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    150 V

    ClassC; PushPull; RFAmplifier; Oscillator; 80MHz

  • Plate Current

    15 mA

    EachSection; ClassC; PushPull; 80MHz

  • RF Output Power

    8 W

    PushPull; 80MHz

Data set 05

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    EachSection

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    EachSection

  • Grid voltage

    -0.9 V

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    5.6 mA/V

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    38

    EachSection

  • Plate resistance

    6.8 kOhm

    EachSection

Other

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassC PushPull RFAmplifier

  • Total plate current

    16.9 mA

    ClassC PushPull 100Mc/s

  • Load power

    1.47 W

    ClassC PushPull 100Mc/s

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

    EachSection

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.5 W

    EachSection

  • Maximum cathode current

    22 mA

    EachSection

  • Maximum frequency

    250 Mc/s

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-grid capacitance

    1.6 pF

    EachSection

Data set 06

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    EachSection

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    EachSection

  • Grid voltage

    -0.9 V

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    5.6 mA/V

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    38

    EachSection

  • Plate resistance

    6.8 kOhm

    EachSection

Other

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassC PushPull RFAmplifier

  • Total plate current

    16.9 mA

    ClassC PushPull 100Mc/s

  • Load power

    1.47 W

    ClassC PushPull 100Mc/s

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

    EachSection

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.5 W

    EachSection

  • Maximum cathode current

    22 mA

    EachSection

  • Maximum frequency

    250 Mc/s

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-grid capacitance

    1.6 pF

    EachSection

Data set 07

1969 Tesla Manual of Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    450 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    1900 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.5 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Application

    RF amplifier, mixer, phase inverter

    Printed source applications

Data set 08

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • 1) Automatic grid bias

    1 mA

    1) Automatic grid bias