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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

F2A11

High-slope power tetrode for single-ended, push-pull, and broadband output amplifiers, also suitable for pulse circuits and regulator amplifiers. Its construction supports diverse professional power applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
G8A
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2 A

Description

High-slope power tetrode especially suited as an output tube in single-ended, push-pull and broadband power amplifiers, and also for pulse circuits and regulator amplifiers.

Socket description

German Stahl 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
G8A
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2 A
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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
2300 Ω
Transconductance
0.018 S
Max plate voltage
600 V
Max screen voltage
425 V
Max plate dissipation
30 W
Max screen dissipation
5 W
Max cathode current
140 mA

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

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    18 pF

    TetrodeConnection

  • Output capacitance

    12 pF

    TetrodeConnection

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.8 pF

    Maximum