GE13971

Long-life zero-bias planar triode for plate-pulsed broadband oscillator and amplifier chains to approximately 6 GHz. Its metal-ceramic construction and high transconductance provide substantial gain in compact pulsed microwave systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 550 mA

Description

The GE13971 is a plate-pulsed oscillator or amplifier to 6000 MHz for zero-bias long-life broadband chains.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 550 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Transconductance: 0.025 S
Amplification factor: 58
Max plate voltage: 2500 V
Max plate dissipation: 6.5 W

Bogey average characteristics promoted. On pulsed-only sheets MaxPlateVoltage records the highest explicitly published peak positive-pulse plate-supply rating; pulse-duration conditions remain in parameters.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

Bogey Amplification Factor
58
Bogey Transconductance
25000 uS

Other

Maximum Plate/Supply Voltage
2500 V
See source for CW/pulse-duration conditions
Maximum Plate Dissipation
6.5 W