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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

EF5000

Special-quality secondary-emission pentode for fast wideband and pulse-amplifier circuits, providing exceptionally high transconductance and signal-current capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 370 mA

Description

Special-quality secondary-emission pentode for wideband and pulse amplifier circuits.

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
370 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
70000 Ω
Transconductance
0.03 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
5 W

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from the approved 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 La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    370 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    5 W

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    30000 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    110

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    70000 ohm

    Typical