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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

EF14

High-slope low-noise pentode designed for sensitive signal amplification. Its combination of substantial transconductance and reduced noise makes it useful in low-level amplifier stages where noise performance is important.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 470 mA

Description

High-slope low-noise pentode.

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
470 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
350000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0065 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.8 W
Max cathode current
30 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved German 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

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    470 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    3 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.8 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    30 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    6500 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    350000 ohm

    Typical

Data set 02

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Low-noise design

    Yes