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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

HY615

Hytron special-purpose tetrode with high amplification factor and moderate plate dissipation, intended for electronic amplification service under the published engineering ratings.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

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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
150 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10000 Ω
Max plate voltage
300 V

Promoted ratings/characteristics from HY615.pdf.

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

1944 Hytron

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament current

    150 mA

    Published nominal value