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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

EF22

Variable-mu RF pentode for RF or IF voltage amplification in AC or AC/DC mains equipment. Its extended-control characteristic supports automatic gain regulation in transformerless receiver circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Variable-mu RF pentode for RF or IF voltage amplification in AC or AC/DC mains equipment.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 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
1200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0022 S
Amplification factor
17
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
125 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max screen dissipation
0.3 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Published maximum ratings/characteristics promoted from 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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Cutoff characteristic

    Variable-mu

Data set 02

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    200 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    3 W

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2200 µS

    Typical

Data set 03

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Screen-grid voltage

    100 V

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2.5 V

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Plate current

    6 mA

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Screen-grid current

    1.7 mA

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Transconductance

    2.2 mA/V

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Plate resistance

    1.2 MOhm

    RFOrIFAmplifier

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2 W

  • Maximum screen-grid voltage

    125 V

    Ia=6mA

  • Maximum screen-grid dissipation

    0.3 W

  • Maximum cathode current

    10 mA

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    5.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    6.4 pF

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    200 mA

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

    Uncontrolled

  • Typical screen voltage

    100 V

    Uncontrolled

  • Typical plate current

    6 mA

    Uncontrolled

  • Transconductance

    2200 uS

    Uncontrolled

  • Plate resistance

    1.2 Mohm

    Uncontrolled

  • Screen-grid amplification factor

    17

  • Equivalent noise resistance

    6200 ohm

Other

  • Maximum no-current plate voltage

    550 V

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

Capacitance

  • Plate capacitance

    6.1 pF

  • Grid input capacitance

    5.5 pF

  • Plate-grid capacitance maximum

    0.002 pF

  • Grid-heater capacitance maximum

    0.004 pF