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EF37A

High-gain audio pentode with anti-microphonic construction and low-hum heater for microphone and other sensitive preamplifier stages.

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

Description

The Mullard EF37A is a high-gain AF voltage-amplifying pentode with anti-microphonic construction and low-hum heater.

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
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
2500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0018 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max screen dissipation
0.3 W
Max cathode current
6 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied Brimar 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

Application

  • Primary application

    Audio-frequency voltage amplification

Construction

  • Low-microphony construction

    Yes

  • Low-hum construction

    Yes

Data set 02

1958 Mullard Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    200 mA

  • Construction

    Anti-microphonic

Data set 03

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Plate Current

    3 mA

  • Screen Current

    0.8 mA

  • Grid Voltage

    -2 V

  • Transconductance

    1800 uS

  • Plate Resistance

    2500000 ohm

  • Plate-Grid Capacitance Maximum

    0.02 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    5.5 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    8.5 pF

Other

  • Maximum Plate Supply Voltage

    550 V

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1 W

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.3 W