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MH40

Low-noise, low-microphony OSRAM triode for early stages of high-gain amplifiers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
4 V / 1 A

Description

OSRAM MH40 triode for amplification, detection, or power-output service as specified in the supplied datasheet.

Socket description

European 5-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1 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
Plate resistance
8000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0024 S
Amplification factor
45
Max plate voltage
200 V

Promoted values mapped from printed rating/approximate-data tables; additional operating points and capacitances retained as 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

193X Osram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    4 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    1 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    18750 ohm

    Published datasheet value

  • Mutual Conductance

    2400 µS

    Published datasheet value

  • Amplification Factor

    45

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Resistance

    8000 ohm

  • Amplification Factor

    45

  • Grid-Anode Capacitance

    7.3 pF

  • Anode-Cathode Capacitance

    4 pF

  • Grid-Cathode Capacitance

    6 pF

  • Low Noise Design

    1 boolean

  • Low Microphony Design

    1 boolean