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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

EF74

Subminiature voltage-amplifying pentode specifically designed for low-microphony applications in sensitive professional equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B8D/F
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Subminiature voltage-amplifying pentode designed for low-microphony applications. Published heater, characteristics, ratings and application information were read from the supplied Mullard sheet.

Socket description

Subminiature all-glass 8-wire lead family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B8D/F
Socket code
WIRE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B8D/F - 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
200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0031 S
Amplification factor
28
Max plate voltage
175 V
Max screen voltage
175 V
Max plate dissipation
0.9 W
Max screen dissipation
0.35 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Published characteristics and limiting values.

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

1958 Mullard Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    100 V

  • Plate current

    7 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    2.4 mA

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    3.6 pF

    External shield

  • Output capacitance

    4.2 pF

    External shield

Characteristic

  • Anode current

    7 mA

    Va=100V; Vg2=100V