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MC160

Philips power triode intended for audio-frequency modulator service. Published operation provides about 22 W Class A or roughly 204 W from a two-tube Class B stage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 4 V / 3.3 A

Description

MC160 is a Triode device in the supplied Philips industrial literature. Directly heated triode for modulator and low-frequency amplifier service.

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: 4 V
Nominal heater current: 3.3 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Transconductance: 0.0026 S
Amplification factor: 12
Max plate voltage: 1000 V
Max plate dissipation: 75 W
Max grid dissipation: 5 W
Max cathode current: 200 mA

Directly heated triode for modulator and low-frequency amplifier service.

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 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

Anode capacitance
4.3 pF
Grid capacitance
11 pF
Anode-grid capacitance
15.3 pF

Characteristic

Transconductance at 75mA
2600 uS

Other

Plate voltage
1000 V
ClassA; Modulator
Power output
22.3 W
ClassA; Modulator
Plate voltage
1000 V
ClassB; Modulator; TwoTubes
Power output
204 W
ClassB; Modulator; TwoTubes
Maximum grid dissipation
5 W
FixedBias
Maximum cathode current
200 mA
Maximum peak cathode current
800 mA

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

Anode-grid capacitance
15.3 pF
Grid capacitance
11 pF

Other

Class A modulator output power
22.3 W
ClassA
Class B modulator output power
204 W
ClassB TwoTubes