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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

MPT4

Osram power pentode for conventional audio-frequency amplification and output service.

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

Description

OSRAM MPT4 pentode for amplification 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
33000 Ω
Transconductance
0.003 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
8 W

Published characteristics/ratings were promoted when unambiguous; remaining operating values are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

192X Marconi Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Anode current

    32 mA

    Anode 250 V; screen 200 V; grid bias -10.5 V

  • Screen current

    5.5 mA

    Anode 250 V; screen 200 V; grid bias -10.5 V

Data set 02

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Optimum load resistance

    8000 ohm

    Published operating data

Data set 03

193X Osram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    4 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    1 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    250 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation

    8 W

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    33000 ohm

    Published datasheet value

  • Mutual Conductance

    3000 µS

    Published datasheet value

  • Amplification Factor

    100

    Published datasheet value

Data set 04

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Filament/heater voltage

    4 V

  • Filament/heater current

    1 A

  • Maximum anode voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    8 W

  • Typical output power

    3.2 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    600

  • Transconductance

    3000 uS